Question

percussion family
instruments which need to be hit or shaken to make a sound are called percussion instruments. which of the following instruments are not percussion instruments. cross them out.
woodblocks
guiro
tambourine
castanets
tuba
marimba
bassoon
gong
timpani
bongo drums
triangle
bells
xylophone
piano
whip
make your own list of percussion instruments. do some research to see if you can find some which are not on the above list.
which percussion instruments would you usually find in a symphony orchestra?

Explanation:

Percussion instruments make sound by being hit or shaken. Bassoon is a woodwind and Tuba is a brass instrument. Common symphony orchestra percussion instruments are listed based on general knowledge of orchestral instrumentation.

Answer:

The non - percussion instruments to cross out are: Bassoon, Tuba.
Some other percussion instruments: Snare drum, Crash cymbal, Ride cymbal, Cowbell, Agogo bells.
Percussion instruments usually found in a symphony orchestra: Timpani, Triangle, Marimba, Xylophone, Bass drum, Snare drum, Cymbals.