Tech-Talks

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...

Tech Tip - Tambourine Shake Groove

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Mark Shelton is a skilled percussionist known for his versatility, expressive playing, and ability to blend seamlessly across musical styles. Whet...

"Histoire du Soldat" - Stravinsky's original setup

L'Histoire du Soldat
David Valdés delves deep into Igor Stravinsky’s “Histoire du Soldat,” underscoring its importance in the percussion repertoire. Valdés details h...

Tchaikovsky'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 ...

Percussion Accessory Clinic w/Neil Grover

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Watch Neil Grover's 2023 PASIC presentation, "Percussion Accessories - Not as easy as you may think!". Neil Grover's PASIC 2023 Masterclass “...

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...

Questions To Ask When Learning A Piece Of Music

Questions To Ask When Learning A Piece Of Music
Unless you have a) learned all the music there is to learn in this world, or b) chosen that you don't want to learn any more music in your lifetime...

Finding the "Sweet Spot"

Finding the "Sweet Spot"
Professional percussionists often mark the "sweet spot" on instruments. This "targeting" helps percussionists to consistently sound their best. I ...

Sistro, Sistri and Sistrum in “Il Barbiere di Seviglia”

Sistro, Sistri and Sistrum in “Il Barbiere di Seviglia”
It now seems like a tradition; every time “Barber” gets on the music stand, a discussion arises about what sistro, sistri and sistrum mean and what...

Percussion Quick Tip: Flamenco Style Castanet Trick

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Percussion Accessory Note Duration - The Mystery

Percussion Accessory Note Duration - The Mystery
When playing triangle, tambourine and cymbal parts of the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries - the exact duration of a note can often be unclear. ...

Percussion Quick Tip: Play Fast Tambourine Passages

Percussion Quick Tip: Play Fast Tambourine Passages
When it comes to playing loud, fast passages on tambourine, especially when the tempo is too fast to play using one hand, the fist/knee technique ...