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Tambourine Grip Basics

In this short video, professional French percussionist Lise Duarte Nunez explains how to properly hold a concert tambourine. CLICK IMAGE TO WATCH VIDEO

Tech Tip - Tambourine Shake Groove

Mark Shelton is a skilled percussionist known for his versatility, expressive playing, and ability to blend seamlessly across musical styles. Whether performing in orchestral settings, jazz ensemb...

"Histoire du Soldat" - Stravinsky's original setup

David Valdés delves deep into Igor Stravinsky’s “Histoire du Soldat,” underscoring its importance in the percussion repertoire. Valdés details his access to the original sketches which illuminat...

Tech-TalkIn Search of the Missing (Timpani) Fundamental

In Search of the Missing (Timpani) Fundamental

The acoustics of timpani, including the art of tuning and clearing timpani heads have long fascinated timpanists. Pro timpanist and percussion scholar Richard K. Jones delves into this intriguing ...

NewsTchaikovsky's "Arabic Dance" - Articulate or Roll?

Tchaikovsky's "Arabic Dance" - Articulate or Roll?

by David Valdés “The Nutcracker” is a work that, despite being part of the repertoire and being performed/played very often (specially during Christmas), it is played with some mistakes due to...

Percussion Accessory Clinic w/Neil Grover

Watch Neil Grover's 2023 PASIC presentation, "Percussion Accessories - Not as easy as you may think!". Neil Grover's PASIC 2023 Masterclass “Video used with permission. The Percussive Arts So...