Tech-Talks

Tambourine Lesson From Dr. John Parks IV

Tambourine
Here's a great new tambourine lesson from Florida State University Professor John Parks. In addition to his duties at FSU, John performs with the T...

How To Hold & Strike The Concert Tambourine

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We're constantly adding to our "Tech-Talk" section of our website. The newest video lesson is from percussion educator Patrick Herring, who breaks...

5 Things To Remember When Playing Tambourine

5 Things To Remember When Playing Tambourine
Playing a concert tambourine at a high level of proficiency takes patience, practice and good technique. Like any percussion instrument, it is an...

5 Things To Remember When Playing Triangle

5 Things To Remember When Playing Triangle
As George Plimpton once discovered, playing triangle in a symphony orchestra is not as easy as it appears. Producing a musical sonority, striking i...

How to Purchase Concert Percussion Accessories

How to Purchase Concert Percussion Accessories
Here's some general percussive advice geared towards my music educator colleagues. This piece, original written for SB&O magazine, serves to p...

New Tech-Talk From Will James!

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St. Louis Symphony Principal Percussionist Will James recently sent us this informative video with some really useful tips on playing the chimes. A...

Tech-Talk: "The Truth About Practice and Performance"

Tech-Talk: "The Truth About Practice and Performance"
Please read Grover Pro endorser Andy Harnsberger's excellent article for the July 2011 Percussive Notes, "The Truth About Practice and Performance"...

New Educational Videos

New Educational Videos
We've added new educational videos to our "Tech-Talk" feature on this web site. Three new videos feature both Neil Grover (on holding the tambou...