Swing{Basic Tambourine Step} Description Using a wrist action, swing the tambourine back and forth, with the membrane facing the direction of movement. Counting 1 Swing is usually worth ½ beat. Unless otherwise indicated, the membrane should face left and the direction of movement should be from right to left and back again. Symbol(s) Video(s) Movements that use this step Upskin, Lamp Have You Finished?Once you have finished learning this step, then it’s time for you to learn the next step! Next...
Twirl{Basic Tambourine Step} Description Phase 1 Begin with the tambourine membrane facing you, often upper centre. Phase 2 Let the tambourine fall anti clockwise, to your left, without moving your arm, only your wrist. Phase 3 Bring the South side up to the right, continuing in the anti clockwise direction until you return to the original position. Counting 1 Twirl is usually worth 1 beat. Primarily use only your wrist for this step. Twirl – Phase 1 Twirl – Phase 2 Symbol(s) Video(s) Movements that use this step Triangle, Alley, Zig Zag, Altar Have You Finished?Once you have finished learning this step, then it’s time for you to learn the next step! Next...
Skinner{Basic Tambourine Step} Description Whip the tambourine in the direction indicated, skimming the membrane with the open palm of your non playing hand. Unless other indicated, the membrane should face left. 2 Skinners are usually played with the first skinner being whipped downwards and the second skinner being whipped upwards. Counting 1 whip of the tambourine is counted as 1 Skinner and is usually worth 1 beat. Start of the Skinner Symbol(s) Arrows indicate in which direction to begin. When more than one Skinner is to be played, a line above or below the symbol indicates in which direction the return Skinner should be played. Video(s) Movements That Use This Step Upskin Gate Lamp Rounder Cornerstone Variations of this Step Elbow Skinner: Do the Skinner using your non playing arm’s elbow, usually with you non playing arm held vertically on your left side. Handless Skinner: Do the Skinner without using your non playing arm. Right/Left Thigh Skinner: Do the Skinner using your right/left thigh. Have You Finished?Once you have finished learning this step, then it’s time for you to learn the next step! Next...
Under Hit{Baisc Tambourine Step} Description Tap the inside membrane of your tambourine with the first 3-4 fingers of your non playing hand. Unless other indicated, the membrane should face down. Counting 1 Under Hit is usually worth 1 beat. The Under Hit Symbol(s) Video(s) Movements That Use This Step Twist Rounder Heather Shema Variations of this Step Elbow Under Hit: Do the Under Hit using your non playing arm’s elbow, usually with your non playing arm held vertically on your left side and the membrane of the tambourine facing downwards. Have You Finished?Once you have finished learning this step, then it’s time for you to learn the next step! Next...
Tingle{Basic Tambourine Step} Description Rattle the tambourine using a slight wrist motion — do not turn or twist the tambourine. Counting As there is no definite beginning or end to the Tingle, it is counted in beats: 1 Tingle = 1 beat, 2 Tingles = 2 beats, etc. Symbol(s) Video(s) Movements That Use This Step Alley Altar Fortress Tunnel Variations of this Step Tingle with a Bang: Tingle the tambourine for the indicated number of beats; however, the first 1/2 beat should be both a Tingle and a Bang played almost simultaneously. Have You Finished?Once you have finished learning this step, then it’s time for you to learn the next step! Next...
