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Some sources:
http://www.theconcertband.com/keyboard-percussion.htmlThe major keyboard percussion instruments are the xylophone, the glockenspiel, the marimba, and the vibraphone. (Strictly speaking, the piano is also a percussion instrument... (my emphasis). That seems to imply that the the celesta is also keyboard percussion, contrary to [1].
http://clarkgrizvold.hubpages.com/hub/Melodic-Percussion-Mallet-Instruments (link is blacklisted) ...xylophones, marimbas, glockenspiels, and other percussion instruments that have multiple bars or notes and are usually played with mallets.
http://hub.webring.org/hub/melodicpercussioMelodic Percussion WebRing A new webring for sites about melodic percussion - xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, glockenspiel and other instruments.
Conclusion: Yes, it does seem that keyboard percussion is a common name for modern mallet percussion, and even on balance that the celesta is excluded despite it having a keyboard while keyboard percussion instruments don't. I guess it's as logical as saying that tympani aren't mallet percussion, which is also the normal usage. I have learned something! Andrewa (talk) 19:29, 5 March 2012 (UTC)Reply
