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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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| The 43-member band recently brought home four trophies from the Music Showcase Festival: first place for the Class A Division, the award for outstanding low-brass section, the award for outstanding low-brass section trophies, the one for outstanding percussion section and one for an outstanding musician. The beauty here was in Smuin's playfulness with his conceit: the instruments were rarely represented literally, and instead, the pounding of the percussion section came vividly to life as aerobic jogging, and the harp materialized as an effervescent Fushille-Burke, wearing butterfly wings. Estefan, famous for her energetic and fun-filled concerts, is accompanied by a 23 piece band and a percussion section jammed with over 200 rhythm instruments. |
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