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percussion 1. the act, an instance, or an effect of percussing 2. Music the family of instruments in which sound arises from the striking of materials with sticks, hammers, or the hands 3. Music a. instruments of this family constituting a section of an orchestra, band, etc. b. (as modifier): a percussion ensemble 4. Med the act of percussing a body surface percussion [pər′kəsh·ən] (medicine) The act of striking or firmly tapping the surface of the body with a finger or a small hammer to elicit sounds, or vibratory sensations, of diagnostic value. (ordnance) Setting off an explosive charge by a sharp blow, as of a gun hammer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Melissa Larson, a pianist from Saugus High's Class of 2005 and percussionists Moses Eder, a senior at Saugus High, and Steven J. Whereas the piano part is idiomatic and straightforward, percussionists are challenged on several levels: reading the parts, interpreting the music and executing some extraordinarily nonidiomatic writing. Master percussionists Rudolph and Drake meet on this terrific EP of evocative rhythms and earthy, spiritual textures. |
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