How They Make Sounds
Percussion instruments make sound by being hit. Drums have a hollow body that amplifies the noise of a stretched membrane being hit. Some instruments are shaken, like the maracas. Others resonate when hit, like bells.
What They Are Made Of
A percussion instrument is defined as a musical instrument (including the drum, xylophone, and maraca) sounded by striking, shaking, or scraping. Percussion instruments are made of many different materials, such as wood, plastic, or metal, and they come in all shapes and sizes.
What Percussion Instruments There Are
- Drum
- Cymbal
- Maraca
- Tambourine
- Piano