percussionist
percussionist
Definition
per·cus·sion·ist (-ist)
noun
a musician who plays percussion instruments
percussionist
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: A recent musical evening at the Rectory, Opera to Broadway, included the percussionist Evelyn Glennie.
- have: They have three percussionists, plus a timpani player, plus a learner.
- respect: Drummers are cool Speaking of that, you gotta respect any percussionist who can take the reins when his band is in a pinch.
- become: Nevertheless, she was determined to pursue her ambition to be a professional musician, and became the first solo percussionist.
- add: Add a telepathically brilliant percussionist with the good sense to sit out entire numbers and it's absolutely awesome.
Converse of subject
- lead: Salsa Band base in London England UK, consists of 10-12 musicians led by the Colombian percussionist Alex Raymond.
- join: I have also played keyboards at a Mass for the Nigerian community where I was joined by percussionists.
- accompany: Accompanied by inspired live percussionists the Sakoba dancers immaculately and intricately deliver the narrative via wonderfully expressive dance against a backdrop of muted color.
Adjective modifier
- Brazilian: The special rhythmic swing is provided by top Brazilian percussionist Edson Ribeiro ( from Bahia ).
- principal: He was principal percussionist for Northumberland Police Brass Band for 2 years.
- famous: The President of The Friends is Evelyn Glennie OBE, the famous percussionist.
- live: Accompanied by inspired live percussionists the Sakoba dancers immaculately and intricately deliver the narrative via wonderfully expressive dance against a backdrop of muted color.
- young: We follow him starting in Mongolia as part of a duo with a young percussionist Jamie Harris.
- top: The special rhythmic swing is provided by top Brazilian percussionist Edson Ribeiro ( from Bahia ).
Modifies a noun
- playing: It may sometimes seem as if there is more than one percussionist playing.
Noun used with modifier
- solo: You were the world's first solo percussionist, did your first gig seem weird?
- master: His long awaited new CD, recorded in New York with Cuban master percussionist Roberto Rodriguez is to be released in spring 2006.
- principal: Liz is a 2nd year student at the RNCM and Principal Percussionist with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.
- hand: Using V-Drums triggering technology, this futuristic instrument allows hand percussionists to play up to 15 sounds naturally, without using sticks.
Preposition: in
- world: The most played percussionist in the world gave me a score to play.
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