percussion instrument
noun
: a musical instrument (such as a drum, xylophone, or maraca) sounded by striking, shaking, or scraping
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In the show, a trio of wordless performers, bald and blue-skinned, turn all manner of tubes, drums and other devices into percussion instruments and pull off eye-popping stunts with marshmallows, paint and Cap’n Crunch cereal.
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Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Musicians coped with a byzantine backstage area that felt like a cramped obstacle course, with percussion instruments piled in a corner.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Take five minutes to discover the varied, explosive, resonant sounds of percussion instruments, whether struck, shaken, pounded or scratched.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 11 June 2024
Accompanied by a gamelan (orchestra) of percussion instruments, the art form immerses audiences in rich narratives that can last all night.
—Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
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Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Musicians coped with a byzantine backstage area that felt like a cramped obstacle course, with percussion instruments piled in a corner.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Take five minutes to discover the varied, explosive, resonant sounds of percussion instruments, whether struck, shaken, pounded or scratched.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 11 June 2024
Accompanied by a gamelan (orchestra) of percussion instruments, the art form immerses audiences in rich narratives that can last all night.
—Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
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“Percussion instrument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percussion%20instrument. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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