percussion instrument
noun
: a musical instrument (such as a drum, xylophone, or maraca) sounded by striking, shaking, or scraping
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The session will include relaxed breathing and a variety of percussion instruments.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Louisiana zydeco rolls across the room, driven by accordion and the full-body washboard frottoir (a percussion instrument).
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Paul teaches guitar and cajon (a Peruvian percussion instrument) at Decatur’s Frank Hamilton School of music and gigs with groups such as Evan Stepp & the Piners.
—Dustin Timbrook, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The programs are considered Community Sings, so audience participation is encouraged, especially with handheld percussion instruments — think tambourines and maracas — or with songs.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Louisiana zydeco rolls across the room, driven by accordion and the full-body washboard frottoir (a percussion instrument).
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Paul teaches guitar and cajon (a Peruvian percussion instrument) at Decatur’s Frank Hamilton School of music and gigs with groups such as Evan Stepp & the Piners.
—Dustin Timbrook, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The programs are considered Community Sings, so audience participation is encouraged, especially with handheld percussion instruments — think tambourines and maracas — or with songs.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Percussion instrument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percussion%20instrument. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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