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Welcome to the percussion    What is a percussion instrument? Well, in the simplest terms it's something you hit that isn't your brother or sister! This group of instruments is sometimes known as the kitchen department. Listen to the percussion  in Britten's Young Person's Guide    Tuned percussion You may well have played one but have you used six sticks at the same time? Untuned percussion  There are hundreds of these - come and meet a few. Timpani Did you know you can slide between notes on these drums? Find out how. All pictures are copyrighted - picture credits     Flute Trumpet Oboe French Horn Clarinet Trombone Bassoon Tuba     Violin Tuned Viola Untuned Cello Timpani Double Bass   Harp   LEARN AN INSTRUMENT Which instrument, which age, finding teachers, buying guide and the perils of practice   Get help Listening

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