Carrying on with our comparisons of mallet percussion instruments, we'll be going over two instruments that, despite appearing similar from a vantage point, come from very different traditions: The...
Within the percussion instrument world, you'll find an abundance of sub-categories. One of these categories comprehends instruments of the "pitched percussion" variety. This article will detail two...
The world of idiophone instruments is quite vast, and you'll be able to find instruments that are so dissimilar to each other that it's even doubted that they're part of the same family. In this...
In the world of mallet percussion instruments, it's very easy to confuse one for the other. In this present writing, we'll be touching upon two idiophones that, while looking alike in many respects,...
The glockenspiel is a popular tuned percussion instrument, commonly used in solo performances, orchestras, marching bands, jazz bands and more.
Well-known around the world, there is an assortment...
The glockenspiel. This seemingly childlike instrument is heard across many genres and is a staple in music production. I like to think of glockenspiels as higher-pitched metal xylophones. The...