Iannis Xenakis developed the sixxen for his piece Pléïades scored for six players of these instruments. (-5[1])Colin Currie is the dedicatee of a concerto (10[1])by Jennifer Higdon for these instruments. The (10[1])Vic Firth Company specializes in manufacturing equipment (10[1])used for playing these (10[1])instruments. (10[1])Edgard Varèse’s Ionisation is (-5[1])for thirteen of these instruments. Players often use a “trap table” to organize “auxiliary” examples of these instruments. Players typically use either a “traditional” or “matched” grip to play these (10[1])instruments. (10[2])The non-profit PAS published a set of “international rudiments” like the flam and paradiddle for these instruments, whose players are usually situated at the back of the orchestra. For 10 points, name this instrument family that includes the marimba (10[1])and the snare drum. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])