Posts Tagged 'sound'

The Pitch Drum Sound of the Timpani

Posted on May 13 2007 by thevixi

The timpani, which is more commonly known as the kettledrum, are a member of the percussion family. The main body of the drum is typically made of copper and the top that stretches over the copper body to…

The Celestial Sounds of Handbells

Posted on January 18 2007 by thevixi

The handbell is an instrument that is a member of the percussion instrument family. Its name is fairly self explanatory, as the bell is held in the hand and wrung. The musician, or ringer as they are sometimes…

The Medieval Sounds of the Recorder

Posted on January 4 2007 by thevixi

The recorder is a type of flute that belongs to the woodwind musical instrument family, and is more specifically a fipple flute. The recorder is a long tube with a wide mouth piece that the musician blows directly…