Percussion instruments come in all shapes and sizes. From the tubular bells to the timpani to the drum kit, Seb Rochford and David Hockings take you on a tour of their instruments.
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How do you play the udu?
A look at methods used to play the udu and generate different sounds from the instrument
How the use of percussion instruments in Western classical music culminated in an explosion of interest in the 20th century. David Hockings explains the cowbells and temple blocks and shows how they’re played.
A look at how the cymbals travelled to Western classical music from their Eastern beginnings. David Hockings demonstrates the various ways they can be played.
Perhaps the most recognisable of all Western percussion instruments, timpani are more than just a drum to bang. As percussionist David Hockings shows they are a versatile and important element in an orchestra
Modern drumkits can seem comlicated and it takes great coordination to play them well. Here, Seb Rochford takes some of the confusion out of drumming with a tour around the drumkit
