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	Tuned percussion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tuned percussion is a term meant to differentiate certain percussion instruments that are meant to produce a definite pitch from the myriad others that are not.
		The term tuned percussion is also used to refer to the wider class of all percussion instruments which produce a definite pitch.
		Strictly speaking, the piano and the celesta are also tuned percussion instruments, because of the fact that their sound is produced by percussive means.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tuned_percussion (200 words)

	KEYBOARD PERCUSSION FAQS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Keyboard percussion instruments were can be traced back to around 3500 B.C. in the Orient...at least.
		The xylophone is probably one of the oldest keyboard percussion instruments known, while the vibraphone is more recent (20th century).
		The primary keyboard percussion instrument in the concert band is the glockenspiel (glockenspiel).
	home.earthlink.net /~poboycorre/be12000.htm (648 words)

	Building A Better Percussion Section
		Percussion is the only instrument that is taught without giving the student a “real” instrument.
		The lack of keyboard percussion role models or icons in pop culture and television vs. drumset players perpetuates the one-dimensional percussionist.
		Whether it is the orchestra, wind ensemble, percussion ensemble, jazz ensemble, opera/musical theatre orchestra, dance band, or world and ethnic music, Dr. Stephen Crawford brings his thirty-plus years of percussion performance to these varying ensembles.
	www.jupitermusic.com /buildingpercuss.html (774 words)

	Northern Arizona University Saxophone Studio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The schedules should be as complete and accurate as possible, and must be placed under the door of the percussion studies office or in the instructor's mailbox (School of Music office) a minimum of 48 hours before the first class day of the semester.
		Each student studying in the percussion studio will be required to perform in a juried setting at the end of each semester, with a panel of NAU faculty adjudicating the student's performance.
		If the student is ill or is aware that the lesson cannot be attended, it is the responsibility of the student to call the percussion studio to leave such a message (523-3739): a 24 hour lead time call or, at minimum, by 8:00 a.m.
	jan.ucc.nau.edu /~srh1/Syllabus.htm (1735 words)

	MUSC 3802-3 Syllabus - Dr. James Lambert (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		To provide the student the necessary foundation skills in percussion to be successful in further study, graduate study, or as a professional performer.
		A basic set of snare drum sticks, keyboard percussion mallets, timpani sticks, tuning fork, accessory percussion supplies, and stick bag must be purchased by the student--with the quality approval of the percussion professor.
		It is the purpose of this course to assist the music major student whose primary instrument is percussion in improving his/her technical and musical ability on percussion instruments.
	www.cameron.edu /~jamesl/syllabi/MUSC3802-3.html (494 words)

	SilverFox Percussion :: Keyboard Mallets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The new Silver Fox Field Series Keyboard Mallets were a tremendous success throughout the 2002 drum corps season.
		DCI Div I Pioneer D&B Corps were extremely impressed with the durability and high schools & colleges across the country have been gearing up with Field Series mallets for this year's marching season.
		A permanent, mechanical epoxy crown provides the ultimate protection against unwrapping as the mallets can be crowned 360° around, as opposed to traditional stitch crowning which only touches the mallet in 5 or 6 places.
	www.silverfoxpercussion.com /sfx_ls/keyboard.htm (196 words)

	applied.html
		Students enrolled in private percussion study (Music #???) are expected to improve their skills and ability to use their instruments as a means of musical expression in both solo and ensemble situations.
		Keyboard instruments may have to have their bars either partially folded back or completely removed in order to accommodate narrow door widths.
		The percussion student will be graded according to his or her own ability to meet the previously stated expectations and according to (1) studio grade, (2) written reports/critiques, participation AND attendance in studio/master classes, and (3) the jury grade.
	www.cord.edu /dept/music/faculty/applied.html (2654 words)

	drum percussion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Drum A drum is a percussion musical instrument, consisting of a membrane called a drumhead that is...
		Dallas Symphony Orchestra 5/13/2005 Bass Drum, Percussion Instrument With a name that means, "the hitting of one body against another," instruments in the percussion family are played by being struck...
		Mountain Drum: Percussion Group from Jay NY Mountain Drum is a percussion group from Jay N.Y., whose African and Cuban Rhythms reverberate off the Adirondack Mountains in which they live.
	www.percussion-directory.com /percussion/drumpercussion (1610 words)

	Percussion Center Online - Drum Lessons Houston
		The Percussion Center offers a music program for young people and adults throughout the greater Houston area that includes private lessons, clinics, workshops, recitals, and band camps.
		He specializes in keyboard, snare drum, as well as a variety of percussion instruments including drum set.
		As a participant in the Percussion Center Music Program, you will receive a 10% discount on all purchases of drumstick and drumheads during the time that you are enrolled and active in the program.
	www.houstonpercussion.com /lessons.html (893 words)

	percussion freak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Percussion instruments are a very important part of a song, as without them a song would have no beat.
		There are many instruments included in the percussion family commonly known as "toys".
		are a purely organic outfit, using guitars, percussion and a number of distinct and aged...
	www.percussion-directory.com /percussion/percussionfreak (1304 words)

	PRBP.co.uk >> the online music catalogue for composition and arrangements
		For elementary percussion ensemble, instrumental parts;- 1, (keyboard) xylophone 2, timpani (2) 3, snare drum 4, bass drum/ suspended cymbal.
		For elementary/ intermediate percussion quartet of;- 1, xylophone, vibraphone and glockenspiel 2, 2 timpani (opt.
		For percussion quartet of;- 1, xylophone, vibraphone 2, marimba, glockenspiel 3, timpani 4, drum kit (all parts have some hand percussion to play as well) with bass or piano accompaniment.
	www.prbp.co.uk /index_percussion_ensemble.html (651 words)

	Kastuck Percussion Studio, Inc. - Percussion Ensembles
		This work is written for any keyboard percussion instrument, two(2) toms, maracas, two(2) suspended cymbals, tambourine, triangle, and claves.
		Since the parts are not difficult all levels of percussion ensembles could effectively perform the work.
		The piece opens softly with the majority of the thematic material presented by the toms, and most of the melodic lines of the keyboard instrument are modal.
	www.kastuck.com /ensemble-6.html (592 words)

	Yeah, But How Do You Play Keyboard Percussion? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		When not playing, keyboard percussionists usually are allowed to sit down.
		Unlike the other percussionists, the keyboard percussionists often doesn't have to switch instruments during a piece.
		In a marching situation, the keyboard percussionist has to carry the instrument like everybody else; unless he/she can convince the director to let 'em ride one of the floats
	home.earthlink.net /~poboycorre/be12001.htm (373 words)

	NIU Music - Percussion Audition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Undergraduate Level: All prospective undergraduates must perform a keyboard percussion solo or etude and a snare drum solo or etude for their audition.
		Graduate Level: All prospective graduate students should be prepared to perform senior recital level literature in each of the following areas: two-mallet keyboard percussion, four-mallet keyboard percussion, timpani, snare drum, and an orchestral excerpt on keyboard percussion, snare drum, and accessory instruments.
		In addition, you may also choose to perform on drum set, demonstrate proficiency on jazz vibraphone, and/or perform on world percussion instruments.
	www.niu.edu /music/current/applied/percussion/percaudition.shtml (243 words)

	Pearl Educational Resource Library
		The problem is that the key of C is the most difficult to play on keyboard because the naturals are farther from the line of sight than the accidentals.
		In my percussion classes, I would have students complete a page of these "fill in the blank" exercises while I checked roll or listened to individuals play tests.
		There's no doubt that teaching beginning percussionists how to read keyboard music is a difficult task due to the limitations involved with bell kits.
	www.pearldrum.com /03_nuupdts/edu/articles/wessels14.html (2189 words)

	Marimba Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Its purpose is educational, promoting drums and percussion through a viable network of performers, teachers, students, enthusiasts and sustaining members.
		On the other hand, since keyboard are made one set a time for each instrument, there are opinions that the balance of the sound from one bar to the next is not optimal etc. The instrument is thought to suite both classical repatoir as well as the modern repatoir.
		Outstanding band and percussion music of some of the most cutting-edge composers in the world today is right at your fingertips.
	www.marimba.org /links.php (614 words)

	Mallets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Although the development of keyboard percussion started only recently, the roles it plays in orchestral and chamber music is as important as any other instrument.
		In this presentation I will attempt to give a short overview of the development of the major keyboard percussion instruments, and list some of the most influencial works in their development.
		The first works to really show the many abilities of the xylophone were Bartok's "Sonata for Two Pianos and Two Percussion" and "Music for Strings, Percussion, and celesta".
	cctr.umkc.edu /user/amcdonald/mallets.html (819 words)

	DAVID P. EYLER
		keyboard instruments from pp to ff and ff to pp.
		In addition to the private lesson, percussion majors are required to attend Techniques Class, which normally meets once a week for one hour, usually on Wednesday evenings during the Fall and Spring semesters.
		If a keyboard instrument is needed for duet practice, move the smallest marimba or vibe instead of the larger instruments.
	www.cord.edu /faculty/eyler/percmeth.html (3959 words)

	Vic Firth Student Center: Keyboard
		Charles Pisarra designed this exercise for four-mallet keyboard percussion, combining a basic physical warm-up with a basic mental warm-up.
		Utilizing four distinct positions on the keyboard in Perfect Fifth intervals, the exercise progresses through a series of "hands alone" and "hand together" combinations using double-vertical and alternating strokes.
		This exercise is particulary useful for intermediate level players, who, like players at all levels, need a good warm-up, but are also ready for a slightly higher level of mental challenge.
	www.vicfirth.com /education/studcenterkeyboard.html (442 words)

	Mark Wessels' Keyboard Reading Lessons
		A Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion was written to address the specific problems associated with learning to play the keyboard percussion instruments.
		In addition to graphical scale pages which help the student learn tetrachords and major scales, a nine page supplemental "mini-book" for timpani is included in the back of the book - providing instruction, exercises and solos for the beginning timpanist.
		His self-published beginner method books, A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum and A Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion are the number one beginning percussion methods throughout Texas, and are rapidly spreading to other parts of the country.
	www.vicfirth.com /education/keyboard/wessels.html (713 words)

	Percussion Encyclopedia - Madal to Muyu
		They can be made from wood or pottery also.
		Description: A keyboard percussion instrument made from tuned wooden bars with a resonator below each bar.
		Description: This is the mid-range drum in the Sabar drum family.
	www.thedrummerslounge.com /Encyclopedia_M_Instruments_1.htm (416 words)

	For Educators - Building A Better Percussion Section
		It will address inherent barriers and obstacles that hinder successful percussion education.
		These barriers include "instrument envy", dropout, keyboard percussion deficiencies, lack of keyboard percussion role models, and general apathy for mallet percussion.
		For a complete copy of Dr. Crawford's "Building A Better Percussion Program" brochure and to inquire about a Building A Better Percussion Program clinic by Dr. Crawford in your area, visit your local Ross Mallet Instruments dealer or contact us.
	www.rossmallets.com /buildbetter.html (177 words)

	Keyboard musical percussion instrument tone bar suspension (US6245978)
		Keyboard musical percussion instrument tone bar suspension (US6245978)
		A keyboard musical percussion instrument employing the tone bar suspension assembly, and methods for mounting a tone bar and adjusting tone bar ring time are also described.
		Percussion instrument with tone bars for exactly generating tones on a scale
	www.delphion.com /details?pn=US06245978__ (150 words)

	The Percussion Source - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Whether you're a young percussionist or a parent with a supply list, a college level player or the teacher pulling it all together - Percussion Source has the mallets, sticks, practice pads, metronomes, and everything else you need from marimbas to triangles to kick the year off with great drumming!
		More products are added and updated everyday, so check back often for New products, and of course the gear that's On Sale Now and in the Clearance aisles.
		The Percussion Source is your full service online resource for the finest concert percussion instruments and accessories.
	www.percussionsource.com (273 words)

	Woodwind Music In Print (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Quartets: Woodwinds and Percussion with Keyboard or Orchestra
		Septets: Woodwinds and Percussion with Keyboard or Orchestra
		Nonets: Woodwinds and Percussion with Keyboard or Orchestra
	www.emusicinprint.com /aww5a.lasso (335 words)

	Amazon.ca: Music: Copper Idiophones Over the Drums [IMPORT] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		A fantastic recording for fans of percussion in general and the Asian sounds of Japanese taiko drum ensemble Kodo in specific, this album takes a modern approach to traditional Chinese percussion instruments.
		Led by master drummer Wang Yi-Dong, a percussionist for the Chinese National Symphony Orchestra and instructor at the China Music Conservatory, the ensemble runs through an impressive eight-song set that showcases the dazzling virtuosity of the performers and the remarkable flexibility of percussion as a lead instrument.
		With roots in Chinese classical music and opera, these complex compositions might not appeal to the average listener, but for percussion aficionados, Copper Idiophones Over the Drums is a remarkable recording that proves drums can be a powerful means of artistic expression.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004W1OV (242 words)

	OU Percussion Press / University of Oklahoma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This duo is suitable for either a percussion or flute recital.
		Though virtually all keyboard parts can be executed with two mallets, Wilkins pushes two-mallet technique to its limit with extended double-stroke passages and wide leaps in rolled, legato melodic lines.
		The OU Percussion Press has always been committed to providing quality keyboard ensemble arrangements of some of the most beautiful works in the classical repertoire.
	music.ou.edu /publications/oupp (2020 words)

	PAS Awards: Pas.org, About
		“Waves: A Concerto for Harp and Percussion Ensemble”
		“Fancies and Interludes III for Horn and Percussion”
		PAS and PASIC are registered Trademarks of the Percussive Arts Society.
	www.pas.org /About/compcontest.cfm (252 words)

	Max Wade-Matthews (books by Leicester author Max Wade-Matthews) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		World Encyclopedia of Musical instruments: An encyclopedia of musical instruments covering all sections of the orchestra: strings, woodwind and brass, percussion, keyboard and the voice, as well as rare and non-western instruments.
		World Guide To Musical Instruments: This illustrated guide is organized according to families or groups of instruments: strings, woodwind and brass, percussion and keyboards, as well as a shorter section on the voice.
		Spanning the musical world from the Middle Ages to the present, this authoritative guide features a history of music-making and the orchestra, with extensive coverage of all the different types of instrument past and present, from strings, woodwind and brass to percussion, keyboards and the voice, as well as historical, rare and non-Western instruments.
	www.leicesterandleicestershire.com /Market_Place4.htm (2769 words)

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