The Percussion Family

These instruments are all a part of what family?

• Strings

• Woodwinds

• Brass

• Percussion

How are instruments in the Percussion Family played?

• Hit, shake, scrape

• Buzzing your lips

• Vibration of a reed

• Plucking strings

What is the name of this Percussion instrument?

• Bass drum

• Snare drum

• Cymbals

• Tambourine

What is this Percussion instrument called?

• Triangle

• Cymbals

• Maracas

• Timpani

What is this Percussion instrument called?

• Marimba

• Gong

• Congas

• Xylophone

How do we play this instrument?

• Hit it

• Scrape it

• Shake it

• Rub it

How do we play this instrument?

• Hit it

• Scrape it

• Rub it

• Shake it

Which is NOT a percussion instrument?

• Violin

• Drum set

• Bongos

• Castanets

What is this Percussion instrument called?

• Bass drum

• Snare drum

• Gong

• Congas

All Percussion instruments are hit with sticks.

• True

• False