Percussion

Writing for percussion

Writing for percussion
  1. What is a percussion player called?
  2. Is percussion hard to play?

What is a percussion player called?

A percussionist is a musician who plays a percussion instrument.

Is percussion hard to play?

Percussion is the most complicated part of the whole orchestral band because of how many instruments percussionists know and how complicated each one is, even the ones that look easy. These instruments are easy when you only play it for fun.

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