Percussion Instruments
A percussion instrument is a musical instrument that is sounded by being struck or scraped by a beater (including attached or enclosed beaters or rattles); struck, scraped or rubbed by hand; or struck against another similar instrument. The percussion family is believed to include the oldest musical instruments, following the human voice.
The percussion section of an orchestra most commonly contains instruments such as timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, triangle and tambourine. However, the section can also contain non-percussive instruments, such as whistles and sirens, or a blown conch shell. Percussive techniques can also be applied to the human body, as in body percussion. On the other hand, keyboard instruments, such as the celesta, are not normally part of the percussion section, but keyboard percussion instruments such as the glockenspiel and xylophone (which do not have piano keyboards) are included.
Percussion instruments are most commonly divided into two classes: Pitched percussion instruments, which produce notes with an identifiable pitch, and unpitched percussion instruments, which produce notes or sounds without an identifiable pitch.
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Matching Percussion Instruments Colleges
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Roosevelt University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $31,493 average out-state tuition; $31,493 average in-state tuition |
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Los Angeles College of Music
Four or more years; Private for profit; $24,450 average out-state tuition; $24,450 average in-state tuition |
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McNally Smith College of Music
Four or more years; Private for profit; $28,400 average out-state tuition; $28,400 average in-state tuition |
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $49,300 average out-state tuition; $49,300 average in-state tuition |
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The Juilliard School
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $51,230 average out-state tuition; $51,230 average in-state tuition |
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Rice University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $52,070 average out-state tuition; $52,070 average in-state tuition |
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Manhattan School of Music
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $49,850 average out-state tuition; $49,850 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Percussion Instruments Majors
Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes CollegeRhodes College |
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award Up to $12,500 |
deadline February 15, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe Arts and Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Rhodes College. You must plan to major or minor in art, music, or theatre to be eligible for this award. Music and theatre applicants must audition and art applicants must submit slides. View Scholarship Details |
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Thomas Mishler Music ScholarshipNew Mexico Highlands University |
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award $8,671 |
deadline September 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Thomas Mishler Music Scholarship is available to full - time students at New Mexico Highlands University. You must be a music major with at least a 2.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Music Scholarship - Saint Ambrose UniversitySaint Ambrose University |
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award Up to $6,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Music Scholarship is available to students studying music at Saint Ambrose University and participating in an ensemble. An audition is required. View Scholarship Details |
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Forever Miss America ScholarshipMiss America Pageant |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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UNCF/Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts ScholarshipUNCF, Inc |
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award $5,000 |
deadline July 17, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe UNCF/Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts Scholarship is open to performing artists who are from the greater Philadelphia area and are rising juniors attending an HBCU. To be eligible for this award, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be a student who is majoring in performing arts, performing arts administration, is actively... View Scholarship Details |
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Performing Arts Scholarship - Saint Mary's CollegeSaint Mary's College |
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award $5,000 |
deadline December 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Performing Arts Scholarship is open to incoming first-year students at Saint Mary's College who major or minor in theatre, dance, or music. An audition is required to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Music Scholarship - Augustana CollegeAugustana College |
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award Up to $4,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Music Scholarship is available to students at Augustana College. You must participate in an audition to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Marching Band ScholarshipTexas Christian University |
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award $3,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Marching Band Scholarship is available to some members of the Horned Frog Band. Awards are renewable upon recommendation of the Band Director and maintenance of satisfactory academic progress. View Scholarship Details |
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Harriet Vigersky Music ScholarshipNew Jersey City University |
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award $3,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Harriet Vigersky Music Scholarship is available to full-time graduate students majoring in music at New Jersey City University. View Scholarship Details |
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Charles and Margenette A. Hinnant Music ScholarshipUniversity of Mount Olive |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Charles and Margenette A. Hinnant Music Scholarship is available to students at the University of Mount Olive. You must demonstrate outstanding talent, academic ability, and good character to be eligible for this award. An audition is required. View Scholarship Details |
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