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percussionist

/pərˈkʌʃənɪst/ /pɜːrˈkʌʃənɪst/

Meanings
noun
A trained musician who plays percussion instruments, as opposed to a drummer who lacks formal training.

Examples :

"The symphony hired a percussionist who could play a variety of instruments, from the timpani to the xylophone. "
music person job entertainment

Related Words

Illustration variety

variety noun

/vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/

The quality of being varied; diversity.

"Variety is the spice of life."

Illustration symphony

symphony noun

/ˈsɪm.fə.ni/

An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

"The orchestra played a beautiful symphony at the school concert. "

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xylophone noun

/ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/

Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives.

"All I know how to play on my xylophone is "Mary Had a Little Lamb". Would you like to hear it?"

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opposed verb

/əˈpəʊzd/ /əˈpoʊzd/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

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percussion noun

/pɚˈkʌʃən/

The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.

"The percussion of the raindrops against the windowpane created a soothing rhythm. "

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training verb

/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

Illustration formal

formal noun

/ˈfɔːməl/ /ˈfɔɹməl/

Formalin.

"The lab technician carefully measured the formalin for the experiment. "

Illustration instruments

instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration musician

musician noun

/mjuˈzɪʃən/

A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

"My older brother is a musician; he plays the guitar in a band. "

Illustration timpani

timpani noun

/ˈtɪmpəni/

The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

"The orchestra's timpani provided a dramatic, rumbling sound during the climax of the symphony. "

Illustration trained

trained verb

/tɹeɪnd/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

Illustration drummer

drummer noun

/ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmɚ/

One who plays the drums.

"The drummer in the band practiced every day after school. "