The TriangleThe Triangle is the first movement of the “Easy Eight” movements and the first movement taught in the Timbrel Praise: Basic Tambourine course. Before beginning, you should first learnt how to play the Shake, Shake with a Bang and Continuous Bang in the “Steps” section. How to Learn Tambourine Movements Learn how to play each step used in the movement. The Triangle uses the Shake, Shake with a Bang and Continuous Bangs. Read through the longhand and shorthand instructions until you have the general idea of how to play the movement. Using your tambourine, work through each step slowly until you have formed the movement. Watch the instructional video, if available. It’s recommended that you watch the video AFTER you have tried to figure out the movement to improve how quickly you learn the movement. Practice the movement until you are able to movement fluently. Practice the movement with music. This is how you should learn all movements. Shorthand Instructions InfoLonghandNotes Movement Name: Triangle 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: Shake with a Bangs Continuous Bangs Longhand Instructions 1. 2/4 Shakes with a Bang from waist left to upper centre. 2. 2/4 Shakes with a Bang from upper centre to waist right. 3. 2/4 Shakes with a Bang from waist right to waist left. 4. 2 Continuous Bangs at waist left. Movement Notes Make sure your non-playing hand follows the tambourine. Remember to turn the tambourine 180 degrees when playing the Shakes and Continuous Bangs. Instructional video can be found at the bottom of...
The UpskinThe Upskin is the second movement of the “Easy Eight” movements and the second movement taught in the Timbrel Praise: Basic Tambourine course. Before beginning, you should first learnt how to play the Swing, Twirl and Skinner in the “Steps” section. Shorthand Instructions InfoLonghandNotes Movement Name: Upskin 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: Swings Twirls Skinners Longhand Instructions1. 4 Swings at waist centre, beginning left.2. 4 Swings at upper centre, beginning left.3. 2 Twirls at upper centre.4. 2 Skinners from upper centre to thigh centre and back to upper centre. Movement Notes Make sure your non-playing hand follows the tambourine. When doing the Swings, you should not use your entire arm but just your wrist. When doing the Skinners, your non-playing hand should not move away from waist centre more than just slightly. Instructional video can be found at the bottom of this page. You have completed 2 movements of the Timbrel Praise tambourine course. 10% 10% PrintableDownload a PDF of this movement to print and view offline. Download Now AlleyLearn the next movement, the “Alley”. Next...
The AlleyThe 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 InfoLonghandNotes 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% PrintableDownload a PDF of this movement to print and view offline. Download Now TwistLearn the next movement, the “Twist”. Next...
The TwistThe Twist is the fourth movement of the “Easy Eight” movements and the fourth movement taught in the Timbrel Praise: Basic Tambourine course. Before beginning, you should first learnt how to play the Swing, Shake with a Bang, Bang and Under Hit in the “Steps” section. Shorthand Instructions InfoLonghandNotes Movement Name: Twist Symbol: see above Style: praise Beats: 8 beats Time Signature: 2/4 or 4/4 Creator: Dodie V. Sarchet-Waller & S.A. Scripture: none Steps used in this movement: Bangs Shakes with a Bang Double Bangs Swings Under Hit Longhand Instructions 1. 1 right thigh Bang. 2. 1 left thigh Bang. *For steps 3-4, hold your non playing arm in front of you as if you were preparing to shake someone’s hand. 3. 2 Swings under your non playing arm, beginning left. 4. 2 Swings over your non playing arm, beginning left. 5. 2/4 Shakes with a Bang in a clockwise rainbow from waist left to waist right, moving as high as face centre. 6. 3 Double Bangs at waist right. 7. 1 Under Hit at waist right. Movement Notes Ensure you make a clear rainbow shake for step 5. When doing the swings, hold your non playing arm in front of you as if ready to shake someone’s hand. Instructional video can be found at the bottom of this page. You have completed 4 movements of the Timbrel Praise tambourine course. 20% 20% PrintableDownload a PDF of this movement to print and view offline. Download Now Zig ZagLearn the next movement, the “Zig Zag”. Next...
The Zig ZagThe Zig Zag is the fifth movement of the “Easy Eight” movements and the fifth movement taught in the Timbrel Praise: Basic Tambourine course. Before beginning, you should first learnt how to play the Shake, Continuous Bang and Twirl in the “Steps” section. Shorthand Instructions InfoLonghandNotes Movement Name: Zig Zag Symbol: see above Style: praise Beats: 16 beats Time Signature: 2/4 or 4/4 Creator: Dodie V. Sarchet-Waller Scripture: none Steps used in this movement: Shakes Continuous Bangs Twirls Longhand Instructions1. 6 Continuous Bangs from waist left to face right in a zig-zag shape: /\/\/.2. 2/4 Shakes at upper right.3. 2 Twirls at upper right.4. 6 Continuous Bangs from upper left to hip right in a zig-zag shape. Movement Notes Make sure your non-playing hand follows the tambourine. Remember to turn the tambourine 180 degrees when playing the Shakes and Continuous Bangs. Instructional video can be found at the bottom of this page. You have completed 5 movements of the Timbrel Praise tambourine course. 25% 25% PrintableDownload a PDF of this movement to print and view offline. Download Now AltarLearn the next movement, the “Altar”. Next...
