What Is A Percussion Instrument?

What Is A Percussion Instrument?

The sound of the piano is made when the hammer strikes the strings and is often forgotten as being a percussion instrument. Pianos are strictly known as a chordophone as it is a stringed instrument but the fact that the sound is produced by a hammer striking strings also makes it a percussion instrument.

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Marching Band, No Easy Feat

Marching Band, No Easy Feat

To participate in a musical marching band involves not only memorizing music, but moving in time and co-ordination with others. Playing music that is memorized is hard enough, but couple it with marching as a group and you have a real challenge.

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The Making Of A Guitar, History And Art

The Making Of A Guitar, History And Art

How is a guitar made and what is it made from? How has the passage of time affected the guitar? Making a guitar is part art and part science.

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Be a Star By Serving The Music, Sing Backup

Be a Star By Serving The Music, Sing Backup

To sing backup, you must learn to serve the music, not yourself. The meaning of singing backup is to sing behind someone, not compete with them. Backup singing is for those who can becontent playing a support role to the idol of the show.

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Vintage Guitars

Vintage Guitars

The guitar is one of the most versatile instruments in the world, and they become more flexible as manufacturing techniques improve and new design ideas are incorporated. So why is it that so many experienced guitar players desire to own a vintage guitar? Surely, a new, modern guitar would be best? This is simply not [...]

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