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What are percussion instrument made of?
It would take pages upon pages to answer this question considering the VAST number of percussion instruments in the world. I will include a couple basics below: Marimba and xylophone bars are most commonly made of either rosewood or padouk wood or synthetic materials. Snare drum heads can either be made of synthetic/plastic material or calf skin. Most hand drumming instruments (djembes, congas, bongos) are made with calf skin. However, many western brands make their hand drumming heads with plastic.
Why are brass instruments in the back of an orchestra?
There are a number of reasons for this. the first and main is so that the rest of the orchestra can hear them properly. the second is because they could block the rest of the orchestra from the audience if they were in the front, as they take up a lot of room. this could stop all of the sound getting through, and make the rest of the orchestra harder to see. There are other reasons as well
Does it take more air to blow the tuba than any other brass instruments?
It depends how much sound you want. A smaller not really, but for a louder sound, defiantly! Write by Helena:)
How does Blue Man Group take a very simple musical idea and make it sound richly complex?
Blue Man Group take a very simple musical idea and make it sound richly complex since they use found instruments.
What classifies an instrument as a percussion instrument?
DefinitionPercussion is a method of tapping body parts with fingers, hands, or small instruments as part of a physical examination. The purpose is to evaluate the size, consistency, borders, and presence or absence of fluid in body organs.Percussion of a body part produces a sound -- like playing a drum -- that indicates the type of tissue within the organ:Lungs sound hollow on percussion because they are filled with air.Bones, joints, and solid organs such as the liver sound solid.The abdomen sounds like a hollow organ filled with air, fluid, or solids.
What size percussion cap does a traditional pistol take?
Single shot pistols take a #11 and revolvers take a # 10
What is that sound airplanes make at take off?
Most likely the jet engines.
Does music take up space?
Music scores take up space if they are on paper or another hard medium. Live music takes up space insofar as musicians and instruments are physical objects. Music itself [sound] can move through space that contains a medium capable of transmitting sound, and sound is a form of energy, but it would be difficult to argue that sound actually 'takes up' space that cannot be filled with something else.
Facts about Instruments?
Musical instruments are usually equipment's that are designed to produce organized sound. This can mean that any instrument can be termed as a musical instrument as long as it produces sound. Use of musical instruments started way back in history with even the most primitive of people using instruments to produce sounds. Individuals have taken up the study of musical instruments which is known an organology. It is not possible for researchers to say exactly when musical instruments were invented because the definition of a musical instrument just shows that an instrument could be just anything making sound. With advancement in technology, now instruments can be described as anything that has been specifically been produced for the purpose of making music. It is no longer just considered that anything making sound is a musical instrument. As this would mean that hands of a person clapping would be considered a musical instrument. Instruments are now in various types, sounds and attract different groups of people. There�re instruments like the piano which nowadays is used in most popular tracks to accompany music. Its history dates back for a while when there were just manual pianos. Now with advancement in technology pianos are electrically generated to produce music. There are various sounds that are already prerecorded and individuals can set up beats to go along with the sounds. The earliest form of music instruments like the flute has now born other better and sophisticated equipment's. This may be instruments like the saxophones. In the past individuals would use trumpets. They are still in use but not as common as they were in the past. Most use of instruments nowadays requires some level of training before one is able to use them. The equipment's have gotten more sophisticated and if one does not train in their use it is almost impossible to use any musical instrument. The training is usually supposed to help perfect the art of using the instrument. Nowadays individuals can choose to take up playing these instruments as a career and it is no longer just a pastime. Professionals are able to earn a lot just for playing musical instruments to their audiences.
What is the instruments used to take photographs?
A camera
What does the Music Go Round website provide one with?
Music Go Round offers used instruments and equipment to musicians across the net. If you need to take your sound to the next level but are on a budget, this is the site for you.
What instruments do take that play?
they play the trumpet and trombone
