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Tambourine Grip Basics

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

Prince Igor's Tambourine Mystery (part 2)

Prince Igor's Tambourine Mystery (part 2)
by David Valdés In the previous article we got to know the tambourine part of the “Polovtsian Dances” was written by Glazunov and not by Bor...

Tips for Moving to a New Country: What Gear to Bring

Tips for Moving to a New Country: What Gear to Bring
When I was preparing to move to China to start my new job with the Wuhan Philharmonic, I had a rather large list of concerns. There were the normal...

Amassing and Choosing the Most Appropriate Sounds

Amassing and Choosing the Most Appropriate Sounds
People often ask me, “Why do you have so many tambourines?” Usually this question comes from a non-percussionist. It’s a good question—one that man...

Guidelines for the New Theater Percussionist

Guidelines for the New Theater Percussionist
  Many percussionists delving into the musical theater world, for the first time, find this new venture a bit daunting. Often the classical trai...

Taking A College Audition?

Taking A College Audition?
College professors will gather as much information about prospective students as possible to determine if the student will be a good fit for their ...