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[[Image:Percussion_Instruments1.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A varied array of percussion instruments, including [[bell]]s, [[cymbal]]s of different sizes, various kinds of [[drum]], a [[triangle (instrument)|triangle]], and even improvised items such as a pail. (Pic: Ottmar Liebert)]]
[[Image:Percussion_Instruments1.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A varied array of percussion instruments, including [[bell]]s, [[cymbal]]s of different sizes, various kinds of [[drum]], a [[triangle (instrument)|triangle]], octobans, and even improvised items such as a pail. (Pic: Ottmar Liebert)]]
'''Percussion''' is one of the main categories of [[musical instrument]], which includes all instruments that produce a sound when struck or shaken. This encompasses a wide variety of [[drum]]s, as well as [[xylophone]]s, [[glockenspiel]]s and, technically, keyboard instruments such as the [[piano]], since the sound is produced by a [[hammer]] striking a [[string]].
'''Percussion''' is one of the main categories of [[musical instrument]], which includes all instruments that produce a sound when struck or shaken. This encompasses a wide variety of [[drum]]s, as well as [[xylophone]]s, [[glockenspiel]]s and, technically, keyboard instruments such as the [[piano]], since the sound is produced by a [[hammer]] striking a [[string]].
The instruments of the percussion family may be placed into one of four categories:<ref>Blatter, A. 1997. pg. 201. ''Instrumentation and Orchestration'', 2nd edition. Schirmer Thomson Learning. California, USA</ref>
The instruments of the percussion family may be placed into one of four categories:<ref>Blatter, A. 1997. pg. 201. ''Instrumentation and Orchestration'', 2nd edition. Schirmer Thomson Learning. California, USA</ref>
# Wooden instruments (called woods)
# Wooden instruments (called woods or keyboard instruments (excluding the vibraphone))
# Metal instruments (called metals)
# Metal instruments (called metals)
# Skin-covered instruments (called skins)
# Skin-covered instruments (called hand drums)
# Other sound sources
# Other sound sources