San Antonio College Library

This program presents the wide range of instruments found in the percussion section of an orchestra-timpani, side drum, bass drum, cymbal, tam-tam, tubular bells, and xylophone-in performance. Works by composers from Mozart to Stravinsky illustrate the special effects achieved by using the various instruments.

Bobby is learning a lot from his new mentor, Strauss the Conductor, but he still has more to learn before he can become a member of the orchestra. Through the antics of these two engaging puppet characters, this program introduces the percussion section of the orchestra, examining the history and development of ancient membranophones and idiophones to modern day orchestral percussion instruments. Viewers see these instruments in action, and explore...