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
Roosevelt University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $31,493 average out-state tuition; $31,493 average in-state tuition |
Los Angeles College of Music
Four or more years; Private for profit; $24,450 average out-state tuition; $24,450 average in-state tuition |
McNally Smith College of Music
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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The Juilliard School
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Rice University
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Manhattan School of Music
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Scholarships for Percussion Instruments Majors
Gustave Blache III Art ScholarshipsLouisiana Endowment for the Humanities |
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award $25,000 |
deadline January 06, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Gustave Blache III Art Scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students in Lousiana. You must be interested in pursuing either Bachelor or Master of Fine Arts degrees at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and upload your portfolio with original work, including a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 art... View Scholarship Details |
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McKnight Doctoral FellowshipFlorida Education Fund |
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award Up to $17,000 |
deadline January 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe McKnight Doctoral Fellowship is available to African - American and Hispanic students who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the arts and sciences, mathematics, business, engineering, health sciences, nursing, or the visual and performing arts. Fellowships must be used at a participating Florida institutions. ... View Scholarship Details |
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Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement - Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest University |
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award $16,000 |
deadline November 15, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement is available to incoming, full-time freshman students at Wake Forest University who possess exceptional talents in art, dance, debate, music, and theatre. Though Presidential Scholars need not plan to pursue a major in the area of their talent, they are expected to participate actively... 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, 2025 |
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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 February 16, 2025 |
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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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Nicholas and Helena Patti Foundation ScholarshipJoint Civic Committee of Italian Americans |
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award Up to $6,500 |
deadline November 01, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe Nicholas and Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship is available to students of Italian extraction who plan to major in music or education. You must plan to enroll in an accredited college or university, reside in Illinois, and have a strong academic background to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students who have been... 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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Music Scholarship - Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo College |
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award $5,000 |
deadline January 31, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Kalamazoo College who are majoring in music who show outstanding talent and academic achievements. 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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