A percussion system is the name given to a collection of percussive instruments which the percussion player uses to achieve the particular sound they are looking for. The set up will involve several different types of instruments, a good example is an acoustic drumkit which has a bass drum, snare, toms and cymbals.
As technology has evolved there are many more innovative new electronic percussion items unleashed on the world market. Electronic drums are proving to be really popular as they can be played without the disadvantage of the noise an acoustic kit produces.
Percussion plays an important part of any musical performance and provides the timing for the rest of the band to follow.