MCCLELLAND COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
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    • Eric Budd - Head of Music (Brass and Woodwind)
    • Emma Avery (Voice)
    • Gideon Marcus (Percussion)
    • Michelle Cleland (Clarinet and Bass Guitar)
    • Vicki Shen (Strings)
    • Calysta Morgan (Classroom)
    • Samantha Clough (Flute and Oboe)
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The Percussion family is an interesting case, because every member of the percussion section in band must play every instrument in the section. The percussion instruments are a part of the band program, along with the brass and woodwind families.

The students who tend to succeed in the percussion section are those who are self disciplined. The many instruments included in the percussion family include any instrument that is struck, shaken or scraped in order to produce the sound. Advanced percussion instruments include the timpani drums or kettle drums, the xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, chimes and many, many others. Most of the larger instruments are not used in young bands but all of these instruments are practiced by advanced players.

Percussion instruments are heard in nearly every type of instrumental music group. They are a vital part of bands, symphony orchestras, jazz groups and rock groups. Many percussion instruments can even be great solo instruments.



  • Home
  • Why study music?
  • Classroom Program
  • Instruments on offer
    • Brass >
      • Trumpet
      • French Horn
      • Trombone
      • Euphonium
      • Tuba
    • Woodwind >
      • Flute
      • Oboe
      • Bassoon
      • Clarinet
      • Saxophone
    • Strings >
      • Violin
      • Viola
      • Cello
      • Double Bass
      • Bass Guitar
    • Percussion
    • Voice
  • Staff
    • Eric Budd - Head of Music (Brass and Woodwind)
    • Emma Avery (Voice)
    • Gideon Marcus (Percussion)
    • Michelle Cleland (Clarinet and Bass Guitar)
    • Vicki Shen (Strings)
    • Calysta Morgan (Classroom)
    • Samantha Clough (Flute and Oboe)
  • How to enrol
  • Ensembles
    • Ensemble Timetable
    • Small Ensembles >
      • Flute Ensemble
      • Clarinet Ensemble
      • Saxophone Ensemble
      • Brass Ensemble
      • Trombone Ensemble
      • Percussion Ensemble
      • Senior String Ensemble
    • Large Ensembles >
      • Choir
      • Junior String Ensemble
      • Junior Band
      • Intermediate Band
      • Concert Band
      • Stage Band
  • Gallery
  • Members Only
    • Join the McClelland Facebook group
    • Submit Music Practice Report
    • Ensemble Sheet Music >
      • Junior Band
      • Intermediate Band
      • Concert Band
      • Stage Band
      • Choir Music
    • Resources >
      • VCE Music Resources
      • Music store links
      • Fingering Charts
      • Scales (All Instruments)
      • Links and Practice help
  • Handbook