Good to hear. Yeah, I wanted to first make this introduction video introducing most of percussion instruments. Then down the road I'll talk about percussion writing and orchestrating.
Thank you for such a detailed breakdown on the different percussive instruments. I've always been impressed with how varied the section is, but it's apparently even more expansive than I was previously aware of. Though I've played with a few of these in sample instrument libraries, it was nice to learn exactly how they work and how some of them are related.
I was hoping the video would show examples of how the various percussion instruments typically are used in an orchestral context. For example 3-5 different examples for the most common instruments taken from classical composers like Beethoven etc.
It's technically a percussion instrument (hammers striking strings instead of bowing or plucking), but I don't really consider it a member of the section, since orchestras always bring in a separate pianist to play piano parts instead of a percussionist
@@AlexHeppelmann Totally understand it… In my opinion I would put the piano in a category of its own or with the Harp, as you can do sustains, shorts, rhythms, has the complete range, extensive dynamics (or velocities) etc… You can cover all the voicings with 1 Instrument… which makes it “unique”.
Fantastic work Alex, I literally know nothing about percussion beyond the basics so it is great to have these descriptions with sound representations
Good to hear. Yeah, I wanted to first make this introduction video introducing most of percussion instruments. Then down the road I'll talk about percussion writing and orchestrating.
Keep up the good work Alex always appreciated!
Thanks!
Thank you for such a detailed breakdown on the different percussive instruments. I've always been impressed with how varied the section is, but it's apparently even more expansive than I was previously aware of. Though I've played with a few of these in sample instrument libraries, it was nice to learn exactly how they work and how some of them are related.
I'm glad you liked it! I find that percussion can be the most overwhelming to write for because of the limitless possibilities
I was hoping the video would show examples of how the various percussion instruments typically are used in an orchestral context. For example 3-5 different examples for the most common instruments taken from classical composers like Beethoven etc.
I'll definitely make more videos on orchestral percussion soon. There's quite a bit that I didn't cover in this one!
Great to have video's on percussion as there is a lack of good percussion tutorials imo.
I'm glad you like it!
Excellent video. I’ve always wondered why the keyboard (piano) falls into the percussion category.
It's technically a percussion instrument (hammers striking strings instead of bowing or plucking), but I don't really consider it a member of the section, since orchestras always bring in a separate pianist to play piano parts instead of a percussionist
@@AlexHeppelmann Totally understand it… In my opinion I would put the piano in a category of its own or with the Harp, as you can do sustains, shorts, rhythms, has the complete range, extensive dynamics (or velocities) etc… You can cover all the voicings with 1 Instrument… which makes it “unique”.