Percussion Instruments

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• 01·Which of the following is a 'pitched' percussion instrument, capable of producing a range of distinct musical notes?
• 02·What is the name of the large, two-headed drum in an orchestra that produces a low, indefinite pitch?
• 03·In a standard drum kit, what is the name for the pair of cymbals mounted on a stand and operated by a foot pedal?
• 04·Originating from West Africa, which goblet-shaped drum is covered with a rawhide skin and played with bare hands?
• 05·Which instrument consists of a set of graduated wooden bars struck by mallets?
• 06·Made from a bent metal rod and struck with a beater, which idiophone produces a high-pitched, ringing tone?
• 07·Also known as kettledrums, which instruments are large copper bowls with drumheads that can be tuned to specific pitches?
• 08·Traditionally used in Spanish music, which instrument consists of a pair of concave shells clicked together in the player's hand?
• 09·Similar to a xylophone but with metal bars and resonators containing rotating discs that produce a vibrato effect, what is this instrument called?
• 10·This box-shaped percussion instrument, originally from Peru, is played by slapping its faces with the hands.
• 11·What is the name of the drum characterized by a series of stiff wires held under tension against its lower skin, creating a sharp 'buzz'?
• 12·Which instrument, common in Latin music, consists of a pair of short, thick dowels that are struck together?