The Alley

The Alley is the third movement of the “Easy Eight” movements and the third movement taught in the Timbrel Praise: Basic Tambourine course. Before beginning, you should first learnt how to play the Continuous Bangs and the Tingle in the “Steps” section.

Shorthand Instructions

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Movement Name: Alley

Symbol:  see above

Style: praise

Beats: 8 beats

Time Signature: 2/4 or 4/4

Creator: Dodie V. Sarchet-Waller

Scripture: none

Steps used in this movement:

  • Continuous Bangs
  • Tingle

Longhand Instructions

1.     2 Continuous Bangs at hip right.

2.     2 Continuous Bangs at hip left.

3.     1 Tingle from upper right to hip right.

4.     1 Continuous Bang at hip right.

5.     1 Tingle from upper left to hip left.

6.     1 Continuous Bang at hip left.

Movement Notes

  • Make you play in a large area and not around chest only.
  • When doing the Continuous Bangs, ensure you complete each Continuous Bang (steps 6 and 8) and not simply tap the tambourine.

Instructional video can be found at the bottom of this page.

  • You have completed 3 movements of the Timbrel Praise tambourine course. 15% 15%

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Twist

Learn the next movement, the “Twist”.