Play That Percussion!

Published: May 14, 2020, 11 a.m.

Percussion instruments are anything you can hit, shake, or scrape \u2014 which means they can be a LOT of fun to play! We\u2019ll learn about the two main categories of percussion instruments, we\u2019ll play a game to tell them apart, and there might even be some dancing, too.\n\n***\n\nFeatured musical excerpts:\nDjembe solo by Master Drummer M\u2019Bemba Bangoura \nGet Lucky (Daft Punk)\xa0 - Steel Pan cover played by Jonathan Scales\nLegend of Zelda - Main Theme on marimba\nDie Glocke :: 12 Pieces for Glockenspiel [Part 1] by Brett William Dietz\nWork (Rihanna) - Steel pan cover played by Keishaun Julien\nBach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, Variation 1 a 1, performed by Glenn Gould\nDjembe Solo by Laurent Camara\nSend Me On My Way - Rusted Root\n\n***\n\n**National Standards incorporated:\nListening to, analyzing, and describing music\nUnderstanding music in relation to history and culture\n\n***\n\nAdditional resources:\n\nMusic with Ms. Faith: Hair, Hair and More Hair!\nMusic with Ms. Faith: All About Drums\nWave Drum Tutorial\n\n***\n\nDonate to support this and future seasons of The Music Box.