Black Swamp Blog & News

Oct 4

Single Row Tambourines: The Hidden Gems of the Percussion World

Single row tambourines bring unique advantages to the percussionist’s toolkit.

Aug 29

Unlocking Effective Practice Techniques for Auxiliary Percussion

Experimenting with different materials and approaches can make your practice sessions more dynamic, fun, and, most importantly, effective.

Aug 22

Essential Performance Tips for How To Play Tambourine

Josh Jones will be sharing tips for playing the tambourine, covering hand positioning to striking techniques and roll execution.

Mar 21

Obsession or Necessity: Cultivating an Ear for Sonic Diversity with Percussion Instruments

Norman Weinberg explores the art of selecting percussion instruments, emphasizing the importance of cultivating an ear for sound variety.

Mar 7

How To Change A Tambourine Head

Learning how to change a tambourine head might seem like a daunting task, but this guide will show you how in simple easy to follow steps.

Mar 1

How to Play Tambourine: The 3 Basic Strokes Everyone Should Know

Keith Aleo demonstrates 3 types of strokes that can be played with one hand on the tambourine. These are often used for passages that are...

Jan 22

Introducing the Session Plus™ Headless Tambourines

The Session Plus Tambourine effortlessly adapts to both classic and contemporary musical settings.

Jul 17, 2023

How To Play Tambourine in "Polovtsian Dances" by Alexander Borodin.

Dance #8 in Polovtsian Dances features some interesting tambourine techniques. We'll show you how to play them!

Jul 17, 2023

How to Play Tambourine in Rimsky Korsakov's "Capriccio Espagnole"

Black Swamp Artist, Paolo Cimmino, demonstrates how to play several tambourine techniques for Capriccio Espagnole by Rimsky Korsakov.

May 24, 2021

Deep Dive: LGTC2 Tambourine

Our Leggiero tambourine model LGTC2 speaks clearly and softly, performing delicate musical passages with ease and confidence.

May 18, 2021

The SoundArt TC1 Tambourine: The Orchestral Standard

The SoundArt TC1 tambourine is Black Swamp Percussion’s most versatile, popular, and widely trusted model, offering a powerful range of soun

Oct 15, 2019

Tambourine Buying Guide: Which Tambourine is Right For You?

Black Swamp Percussion makes a lot of different models of tambourines, so we have put together a little guide to help you make the right dec