The percussion family

percussion

-the most eclectic section of the orchestra

membranophones

instruments producing sound through a vibrating membrane, (drums and tambourine)

idiophones

instruments that make sound through a vibrating body by striking, shaking, or rubbing

chordaphones

instruments that produce a sound through vibrating strings

aerophones

instruments that produce a sound through vibrating air

tuned/pitch percussion

instruments that produce a definite pitch note) (xylophone)

untuned/unpitched percussion

instruments without a definite pitch (snare drum)

the timpani

tuned membranophone, produces definite pitch, played with various types of mallets, has the role of conductor together with concertmaster