1. Accessory Percussion Instruments

2. Tambourine The standard “orchestral” tambourine should have a head. Tambourines that do not have a head should be used for rock/Latin/popular music.

3. Performance One hand will hold the instrument while the other plays. –“Piano” playing: Use 2-3 fingertips –“Mezzo Forte”: Use all fingertips –“Forte”: Fist in center of head

4. Rolls Shake Rolls –Hold instrument vertically –Twist the wrist Thumb Rolls –Rub thumb/finger around edge of head –Moisten finger to create friction

5. Other Playing Techniques Fist/Knee Technique –When playing rapid passages –Place foot on chair –Hold tambourine upside down –Alternate between fist and knee

6. Triangle Beater Clip String Triangle

7. Performance Hold instrument above ensemble (look through it) Rolls are played on the inside edge For fast passages you may need 2 beaters and mount the instrument

8. Cabasa Used in Latin Music Played by Twisting wrist & Rotating

9. Wood Block Come in many different sizes Played with mallet

10. Temple Blocks Usually come in 5 different pitches LP Granite Blocks

11. Sleigh Bells Played by beating fist against opposite hand Can be shaken for rolls

12. Slapstick Also referred to as “whip” One handed and two- handed versions

13. Finger Cymbals Can be played by being struck together or with a triangle beater

14. Vibraslap Hold instrument vertically for best sound Strike against hand

15. Shaker Hold @ eye level Shake with a back-and-forth motion

16. Castanets Played with hands similar to hand percussion Also come in handle version

17. Claves Used in Latin music Cup hand to form a “bridge” and strike claves together

18. Ratchet Turn crank to produce sound

19. Maracas Traditional Latin Instrument Shake with each hand to produce sound

20. Guiro Scrape with stick/mallet back and forth to produce sound

21. Cowbell Strike with stick Strike at various points to produce different timbres

22. Agogo Bells Similar to cowbells Various pitches