TY - BOOK AU - Rossing,Thomas D. TI - Science of percussion instruments T2 - Series in popular science SN - 9810241585 (hbk.) AV - ML3805 .R77 2000 U1 - 786.8/1922 23 PY - 2000/// CY - Singapore, Hackensack, N.J. PB - World Scientific KW - Music KW - Acoustics and physics KW - Percussion instruments KW - Acoustics N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Percussion family -- Drums with definite pitch -- Interlude : sound and hearing -- Drums with indefinite pitch -- Interlude : vibrations of bars and air columns -- Xylophones and marimbas -- Metallophones -- Interlude : vibrations of plates and shells -- Cymbals, gongs, and plates -- Music from oil drums : Caribbean steelpans -- Church bells and carillon bells -- Handbells, choirchimes, crotals, and cow bells -- Eastern bells -- Glass musical instruments -- Other percussion instruments ER -