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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Roosevelt University
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Los Angeles College of Music
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McNally Smith College of Music
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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Latin Grammy Gifted Tuition ScholarshipLatin Grammy Cultural Foundation |
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award Up to $100,000 |
deadline April 10, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Latin Grammy Gifted Tuition Scholarship is available to students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree in music. To be considered for this award, you must be between the ages of 17 and 25, demonstrate financial need, and be passionate about Latin music. Selection is based on two audition videos, two letters of recommendation, two... View Scholarship Details |
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Roy W. Hill Music ScholarshipCommunity Foundation of North Central Washington |
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award $20,000 |
deadline March 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Roy W. Hill Music Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors from Chelan and Douglas County. You must be planning to enroll full - time in a music program to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes CollegeRhodes College |
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award Up to $12,500 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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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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Elevations Scholars at CUUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $8,000 |
deadline March 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Elevations Scholars at CU is available to full-time students at the University of Colorado Boulder who are residents of Colorado, demonstrate significant financial need, and show strong academic merit. Selected recipients should be members in good standing of Elevations Credit Union and agree to volunteer each September with the Buffalo... View Scholarship Details |
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Latin Grammy Tuition Assistance ScholarshipLatin Grammy Cultural Foundation |
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award Up to $12,500 |
deadline April 10, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Latin Grammy Tuition Assistance Scholarship is available to students interested in pursuing a degree in music. To be considered for this award, you must be between the ages of 17 and 25, demonstrate financial need, and be passionate about Latin music. Selection is based on two audition videos, two letters of recommendation, two essays, and... 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 |
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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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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline March 13, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe This is Home Fest Scholarship is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students from Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, or Jefferson Davis Parishes. You must be planning to major or minor in music, visual art, or performing art fields and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Musicianship Scholarship - Tulane UniversityTulane University |
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award $5,000 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Musicianship Scholarship is available to full-time incoming freshmen students at Tulane University. You must demonstrate a history of talent and dedication to music to be eligible for this award. You must apply to one of the following concentrations: Jazz Studies, Music Composition, Music Performance (Instrumental), Music Performance... View Scholarship Details |
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