Percussion

A family of instruments that either use their hands, or something else to play.

There are four types of Percussion instruments:

Mallets: Usually the well known Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel/Bells. The Chimes/Tubular Bells could also be in this category.

Drums: Snare Drum, Base Drum, Toms, Bongos, Congas, Gongs, Drum Kit, Brake Drum, and many more that I don't know.

Auxiliary: Triangle, Shaker, Maracas, Slap Stick, Temple Blocks, Wood Blocks, Claves, Vibraslap, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Chains, Sleigh Bells, and many, many more.

Then there is the Timpani, which is in it's own category.

Despite what other people say about us, we are just as important as other instruments. We can read notes, both Treble and Base Clef. For Marimba, we can read both at the same time in a Grand Staff. Percussion is the unique section that keeps the beat most of the time. If we were the bad people who ignore and annoy the conductor, I don't think we'd exist. Some conductors are Percussionist themselves.

We do not always share the same instruments.

We do not just randomly hit stuff.

Timpani is the only instrument we have to worry about pitch.

Our Instruments have a certain spot where we have to hit. We call this the sweet spot.

We all have a job in the concert. Percussion. Woodwinds. Brass. We are all special

by ...Yay... March 1, 2015

Percussive Maintenance

The instance of hitting an electronic device in blind rage in order to restore normal functionality, often resulting in more damage the device (and in some cases the user as well).

Would you stop trying Percussive Maintenance and buy a new remote already?!

by njie April 26, 2016

Nervous Pervis

Someone that’s nervous or scared about something.

Dude, Emma is such a Nervous Pervis before her basketball games.

by BigMac8282 April 7, 2019

Pervasive

An unwanted influence or physical effect spreading widely throughout an area or group of people.

The airborne disease spread pervasively across town.

by D-Monkey May 25, 2018

percussive tuning

A comedic pseudonym, typically within engineering circles, for using brute force approach (typically a using hammer, see fine adjustment device) for solving a problem.

I used percussive tuning to fix the engine's timing problem.

by hashaday February 6, 2009

pertussive

Having a lingering strong cough that persists for weeks following a cold.

I had a cold 4 weeks ago but I am still mildly pertussive.

by DrDeeJ May 21, 2011

pervism

The profession of being a perverted person.

You should become a pervism.

by forwardman12 May 15, 2009