Cymbals make a bright, shiny sound and add exciting crashes to the music. They are important in both concerts and marching bands.
Playing cymbals uses different skills depending on the type of cymbals and where you're playing.
When playing concert cymbals, you make a big sound by hitting two cymbals together, which is called a crash.
Suspended cymbals are usually played with soft sticks called mallets. This lets you make sounds that start quiet and get louder, which makes the music more interesting.
In marching bands, cymbal players need to hit their cymbals at the same time and work together to make exciting sounds and cool moves during the show.
