Flixton's percussion section pictured at the 2006 National Finals
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Percussion has only recently been allowed to become a part of the modern contesting brass band. Brass bands are allowed a full complement of percussion- similar to that seen in an Orchestra or Symphonic Windband. This normally includes full drum kit, cymbals, bass drum, tuned instruments such as timpani, xylophone, glockenspiel, tubular bells and all the trimmings including triangles, bell trees, bongos, tambourines- the list is endless!
Brass bands have up to 3 percussionists. Some percussionists specialise in kit or tuned percussion and some are great all-rounders.