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17 Cards in this Set
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xylophone
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mallet inst; good for rapid notes
sound an octave higher |
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marimba
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a direct descendant of xylophone, but mellower, deeper sound; lower register very pretty
sounding as written |
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vibraphone
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sound as written
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glockenspiel
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sound two octaves beyond the written pitch
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chimes
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bell sound; out-of-tone sound
sound as written |
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timpani
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a direct descendant of xylophone, but mellower, deeper sound
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cymbals
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an instrument of indefinite pitch
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triangle
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an instrument of indefinite pitch
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tamtam and gongs
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- made of heavy metal
- tam-tam is struck with tam-tam beater |
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maracas
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latin American inst.
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snare drum
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the center of the drum kit
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gran cassa
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bass drum
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timpani roll (tr)
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rapidly strike the drum, alternating between left and right sticks, extending the duration of the sound as required and allowing increases or decreases in volume
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what are the three parts of a cymbal?
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edge, bow, bell
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rim shot (snare drum)
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a stick placed on the head and rim struck by the opposite stick
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crosse caisse
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bass drum
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grosse trommel
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bass drum
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