This is every percussionist's worst nightmare

1 July 2018, 22:04 | Updated: 2 July 2018, 12:57

The perils of moving through the percussion section, captured in one brutal video

Percussionists are often called on to make swift transitions between instruments - from snare drum, to cymbals, to bass drum and back to snare.

The dangers involved have been perfectly captured in this little clip from a rehearsal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra.

Once you've recovered from watching that, here's another percussion public service video, and the hammer blow in some Wagner (ouch)