Can you count on your castanets to sound consistent? 🤔 Castanet 101 is here! Principal Percussionist Trevor Barroero is here to show you how to get an authentic orchestral sound using the Black Swamp Overture Castanet Machine. We’re breaking down the techniques that actually matter. In this lesson: - The Attack: Using wrist-driven technique for maximum clarity. - The Sound: How to use flams and double stops for a richer tone. - The Setup: Why tension and height change everything. - And more! 📺

Even the least creative people still manage (tutorial) We play castanets — originally a Spanish instrument — but in a whole new way. My dad created a different playing technique, blending rhythm and melody. Now I’m sharing it with the world. 💙 | New Castanets / Kastaněty JINAK

Are your castanets in need of some TLC? 🥺 Check out new castanet restringing tutorial. We go in depth on how to service all 3 generations of our elastic tension castanets so you can follow along at home! Check out the full video and blog post on our website. #castanets #tutorial #percussion #blackswamppercussion | Black Swamp Percussion