1. Music in Early Childhood Education
Discovering
Rhythm & Orchestral
Instruments
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2. Music Lab #6 Instruments of the Orchestra Percussion Family
Tympani drums are derived from Arabic kettledrums that were used in Medieval Europe. Often they are fondly referred to as kettledrums. As late as the seventeenth century in Europe, tympani symbolized royalty.
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3. Music Lab #6 Instruments of the Orchestra Percussion Family
Snare drums have been associated with the military since the sixteenth century. A snare is an animal-gut string attached by wire under the drum head. The snare vibrates when the drum is struck, making a unique sound.
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4. Music Lab #6 Instruments of the Orchestra Percussion Family
Bass drums evolved from a Turkish drum. The bass drum was first used in the orchestra in the eighteenth century at a time when Turkish military music was popular.
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5. Music Lab #6 Instruments of the Orchestra Percussion Family
Gongs are believed to be of Middle Eastern or Southeast Asian origin. There are various types of gongs; but in general, the gong is a hammered metal disk of various sizes. The orchestral gong is at least 3 feet in diameter.
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