Basic Rudiments - Percussion Exam

What is sound?

Vibration of air

How does the voice make sound?

Vocal chords/folds vibrating

How does brass make sound?

Lips vibrate

How do reeds make sound?

Reed vibrates

How do strings make sound?

Strings vibrate

How does the flute make sound?

The air vibrates within the flute

How does percussion make sound?

Wood/metal/drum-head vibrates

How does brass make lower sounds?

Add 2 beam

How do woodwinds make lower sounds?

Cover all the holes

How do strings make lower sounds?

Longer length, thicker strings, & less tension

How does percussion make lower sounds?

Less tension & length of instrument

Diction is most like?

Articulation

How do idiophones produce a sound?

The entire body vibrates

Examples of Idiophones? (4)

Cymbal, triangle, mallets, clavehs

How do membranophones produce sound?

Membrane is struck

Examples of membranophones? (4)

Bass drum, snare drum, timpani, & bongo's

How do aerophones produce sound?

The use of wind

Aerophone example? (1)

Whistle

How do chordophones produce a sound?

Struck by a hammer

Chordophone example? (1)

Piano

Cymbals you should be aware of

• Suspended cymbal

• Crash cymbal (Marching band)

Suspended cymbal (concert band)

Mallet instruments you should be aware of

Xylophone, marimba, glockinschpiel, & chimes

Latin perc instruments you should be aware of

Clavehs, maracas, bongo's, & timbales

Jazz influenced instruments you should be aware of

Drum-set, & vibraphone (metallic sound)

Marching band instruments you should be aware of

Marching snare, tenor drums (4), & marching bass drum

Traditional stick grip

• Created to match the sideways drum angle of traditional drummers

• Not taught in schools

• Taught for drum corp/jazz band

Matched stick grip

• Palms face down

• Modern grip

• Most popular

French stick grip

• Palms facing each-other (inward)

• Timpani grip

What is the fulcrum?

• The point where the drummer holds the drum-stick to create a pivot & receive the rebound

• Thumb + knuckle closest to index fingertip

What is the rebound?

Natural motion after you strike the drum

What is a down-stroke?

Striking the drum downward

What is an up-stroke?

After downstroke, moving the stick away from the drum

What is a full-stroke?

fully controlled strike to the drum

What is a rim-shot?

Drummer strikes rim and head at the same time.

What are rudiments?

When percussionists learn to control the stroke, roll, & bounce