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Wooden Practice Finger Cymbals on Etsy


Hand Turned Wooden Cymbals – On Sale Now

I’m pleased to share that I was successful in persuading my brother into adding wooden practice cymbals to his Etsy store! These practice cymbals are hand-turned from pine in Joe’s studio.  He’s offering them in two styles, dome and cone shape.  They are unfinished, to keep the costs down and to allow the dancer to use their own creativity to dye, paint, stain, or draw on them.

Why do I love wooden practice cymbals?

They allow you to extend your practice session times.  Wooden finger cymbals are great for situations like these:

  • You live in an apartment, condo or dorm and need to keep the volume down
  • Good for playing around people with hearing aids
  • Won’t disturb pets with sensitive ears
  • Great for zill walks, when practicing in your neighborhood.
  • Practice in tiny places like cars, RV’s, and tiny houses.
  • Lightweight to keep in my backpack or purse
  • Natural materials worked by a craftsman here in the United States

Hand Made by Joe Devine of Wicked Mojo Designs

My brother has been working with wood since he was a wee-one.  He discovered lathe-work and turning in high-school and has been making all sorts of turned wooden things over the past 20 years.  He’s been making things such as pens, candle holders, bud vases, and my favorite, the “Jax the Seamripper” which I use nearly daily.

The wooden practice cymbals are all uniform in shape, but because of the nature of wood, each cymbal will have a different grain pattern.  They will arrive drilled the way you prefer, with either one hole or two, and with 1/2 yard of black elastic. If you are in the market to add a new sound to your cymbal collection, to extend your practice time, and support a small business run by a craftsperson, I encourage you to follow this link to my brother’s Etsy store, Wicked Mojo Designs.  If you think you might want to pick up a set in the future, visit his store and like it to get notifications when he adds new items to his stock.

Zills: Music on Your Finger Cymbals – Digital Edition

I’m also pleased to announce that my book, Zills: Music on Your Fingertips, is now available in digital form on my Etsy store.  If you’ve been wanting to pick up a copy, but no longer purchase physical books, life outside of the US, or simply want to have this informative book on your favorite device to refer to during class or practice, this is for you!  The digital version is available in .pdf form ready for digital download for only $12.50.

His finger cymbals paired with my book make an excellent set to help you on your finger cymbal journey. Thank you for supporting our creative works!

Happy Cymbal Playing!
Dawn Devine ~ Davina
March 3, 2020

 

 

By Davina

Davina ~ Dawn Devine is a belly dance costume designer, dance instructor and author of more than a dozen publications on Middle Eastern dance.