Percussion (noun)

1. The striking of one body against another to produce sound.
2. The act of striking one body against another to produce a sound, especially in music.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from french, from latin percussio(n-), from the verb percutere "strike".

Examples:

1. The drums are a percussion instrument.
2. The band had a lot of percussion in their music.
3. The percussion section of the orchestra is made up of drums and other percussion instruments.
4. The percussion instruments provide the rhythm of the music.
5. The percussion adds excitement to the music.