‘She’s just hitting a triangle?’ Why being a percussionist is harder – and more crucial – than you may think
- Written by Claire Nicholls, Lecturer in Music Education, University of Southern Queensland
furtseff/ShutterstockOK, tell me if you’ve heard this one: what did the percussionist say when they landed their first job?
“Would you like fries with that?”
It’s just a joke, right? Unfortunately for many aspiring percussionists even getting a foot in the door to complete a university qualification yet alone secure full...





