Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Drumming up a beat

James Vanderhel, 2011 Scholarship concert

One of the most popular choices at Mitchell Conservatorium is percussion. Did you know that percussionists have over 600 instruments to hit, scrape or shake?

There's a lot more to being a percussionist than playing a drum kit, though that might be what we first think of when we use the word.

In this clip on ABC Central West's website, Mitchell Conservatorium teacher, Jamie Briton shows his wizardry on the tympani, which are drums played in a symphony orchestra.