十番锣鼓遍及全国的很多地区,苏州地区的十番锣鼓也和全国一样是一种民间乐种。它的演奏形式大多是产生在堂名、班社中,多服务于百姓的喜庆活动,如嫁娶、开张、寿辰、满月等。演奏的乐器主要以打击乐、丝竹乐、弦乐、笛子等,根据演奏曲牌类型的不同,乐器种类就不同。演奏的人员基本来源于百姓,大多都通过家族式的传承方式传承下去。 Ten percussion and drums spread throughout many parts of the country. Ten percussions and drums in Suzhou area are like other folk music species in the country. Most of its performance forms are produced in the fame, class clubs, more services to people’s festivals, such as marriage, opening, birthday, full moon and so on. Musical instruments played mainly in percussion, sizzle, string, flute and so on, depending on the type of playing song, the type of instrument is different. Players basically come from the people, mostly through the family-style heritage inheritance.