✦ New cast · Round 1

Tansy Tambourine

Round coral tambourine with pale drumskin face, oversized soft golden jingles and teal legs.

TeachesAdjusting volume to the setting

EpisodeThe Whisper Concert

LengthAbout 30 seconds

Catchphrase“Find the right sound space!”

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The script.

Tansy arrives beside a sleeping toy bear with a concert pose. Tansy asks a helper where music is welcome, then points toward another room. Tansy tiptoes away carrying an imaginary enormous audience sign.

0–6s

My concert is ready. That bear is having a very serious nap.

Tansy arrives beside a sleeping toy bear with a concert pose.

6–16s

Where can I play? Over there? Great. I can move the concert.

Tansy asks a helper where music is welcome, then points toward another room.

16–25s

My audience will follow. Both imaginary penguins.

Tansy tiptoes away carrying an imaginary enormous audience sign.

25–30s

Find the right sound space!

Hold the resolved comic result; deliver the catchphrase without rushing.

More episodes.

5 new episodes starring Tansy Tambourine, plus 9 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.

matching volume to quiet timeWhisper JingleTansy jingles loudly at quiet time until Nori shows her how to make a tiny glow-sized sound.With Tansy Tambourine, Nori Nightlight · tap for the script

0-6s Lights are dim for quiet time. Tansy shakes: JING-JING-JING!
Tansy: Time for music! Loud music! Shake it!
6-16s Nori glows softly.
Nori: Quiet time needs a glow-sized sound. Find the right sound space. A whisper jingle.
16-25s Tansy presses her jingles with her feet and taps very softly.
Tansy: Tink. Tink. Tink. Is this glow-sized? / Nori: Just right.
25-30s Nori's light dims as she yawns, then she snores one tiny honk. Tansy covers her own smile.
Tansy: Too good! / Nori: Zzz... honk. / Tansy: Shh, music worked.

“Find the right sound space!”

using a quiet signalWave, Don't WailTansy and Moxie try to call friends across the picnic with noise, then invent a silent signal.With Tansy Tambourine, Moxie Megaphone · tap for the script

0-6s At a picnic, Tansy jangles and Moxie hollers. Everyone covers their ears.
Tansy: Over here! / Moxie: OVER HERE!
6-16s Moxie lowers his bell mouth.
Moxie: A signal can save a shout. What about a big wave? / Tansy: Let us try!
16-25s They wave their whole bodies together like flags.
Tansy: Wave, wave, wave! No jingles needed. Big arms, no alarms!
25-30s Across the park, every picnic blanket waves back at once. Tansy and Moxie stare amazed.
Moxie: Whoa! / Tansy: The whole park speaks wave! / Moxie: Hello, everybody.

“A signal can save a shout!”

lowering volume to welcome someoneOne TingTansy's loud invites overwhelm Tessa, so she turns her sound down and lets Tessa watch first.With Tansy Tambourine, Tessa Teabag · tap for the script

0-6s Tansy jingles right up to Tessa during band practice.
Tansy: JOIN THE BAND! JOIN THE BAND! Grab a drum!
6-16s Tessa steps back, string tail curled.
Tessa: I want to watch first. Maybe later.
16-25s Tansy nods and quiets her jingles.
Tansy: Watching is a first step. I will play softer. Join when you want.
25-30s After watching, Tessa taps Tansy's jingle once: ting. Tansy freezes, then does a silent happy spin.
Tessa: Ting. / Tansy: Best ting ever! / Tessa: Maybe two tomorrow.

“Watching can be a first step!”

adjusting volume to the settingInside Jingle, Outside JingleCaptain Calm coaches Tansy on the difference between inside sound and outside sound.With Tansy Tambourine, Captain Calm · tap for the script

0-6s Tansy jangles wildly in a small hallway. Coats fall off hooks.
Tansy: JING! JANG! JONG! Hallway concert!
6-16s Captain Calm raises one cone hand.
Captain Calm: Inside. Small sound. Coats are falling.
16-25s Tansy shrinks her shake to a tiny shimmer.
Tansy: Small sound. Got it. Saving the big one. Tinkle, tinkle, tiny.
25-30s Captain opens the door to the field. Tansy leaps outside and does a giant jingle. A flock of leaves dances.
Captain Calm: Outside. Go big. / Tansy: Right sound, right space! / Tansy: Leaves love it! / Captain Calm: Good switch.

“Find the right sound space!”

celebrating at someone else's comfort levelThe Tiny ParadeTansy wants a loud party for Cobbie, but Cobbie likes quiet joy, so they plan a tiny parade.With Tansy Tambourine, Cobbie Corn · tap for the script

0-6s Tansy rattles at full blast with a party hat.
Tansy: Cobbie learned to swim! Big party! Horns! Drums! Confetti!
6-16s Cobbie flutters his husk wings shyly.
Cobbie: I like quiet joy. Can it be small? Big parties feel too big.
16-25s Tansy turns down to one soft shake.
Tansy: Small and happy. One jingle parade?
25-30s They march two steps across the rug. Tansy goes jing. Cobbie goes pop, one kernel style. They bow.
Cobbie: Perfect. / Tansy: Joy can be quiet! / Tansy: Tiny bow!

“Joy can be quiet!”

Guest appearances

explaining a need without blameShh-JingleTansy jingles loudly while Penny reads, and Penny says what she needs instead of blaming.With Penny Pinecone, Tansy Tambourine · tap for the script

0-6s Penny reads quietly. Tansy jingles and jangles right beside her.
Tansy: Jingle jangle jingle! Jingle jangle jingle!
6-16s Penny almost yells. She stops and breathes.
Penny: Tansy, I am reading. It would help me if it were quieter here.
16-25s Tansy nods.
Tansy: Oh! Sure. I will find the right sound space.
25-30s Tansy jingles happily outside. Penny reads. When her chapter ends, Penny does a tiny jingle dance with her scales.
Penny: Say what would help!

“Say what would help!”

adjusting volume to the placeLibrary ShakesMara shakes loudly in the library, and Tansy helps her find the right sound space.With Mara Maraca, Tansy Tambourine · tap for the script

0-6s In the library, Mara shakes and shakes.
Mara: Shaka-shaka-shaka! Shaka-shaka-boom! Listen to my song!
6-16s Everyone looks up from their books. Tansy whispers.
Tansy: The library is a whisper place. Let's find the right sound space.
16-25s Mara holds still. They tiptoe outside to the playground.
Mara: Is this a shaking place? Tansy: This is a shaking place!
25-30s Mara shakes as big as she likes. A bird lands on her handle and bops its head to the beat.
Tansy: Find the right sound space!

“Find the right sound space!”

asking for a quieter spaceJingle Jam HomeworkFocus Toast can't think while Tansy jingles, so they find a sound space that works for both.With Focus Toast, Tansy Tambourine · tap for the script

0-6s Focus Toast stares at a worksheet while Tansy jingles loudly beside him; his crust starts to curl.
Toast: Jingle... jingle... I can't think!
6-16s Toast puts down his pencil and names it.
Toast: I feel frazzled. Tansy, can you jingle somewhere else for now?
16-25s Tansy looks around, then tiptoes to the far side of the room and taps softly.
Tansy: How about here, extra soft? Find the right sound space!
25-30s Toast finishes his last problem, then grabs a spoon and joins Tansy for one loud celebration jingle-jangle.
Toast: Name it, tame it, game it! Tansy: Jingle time!

“Name it, tame it, game it!”

choosing whether to join a group activityThe Loud BandTansy and Addie start a noisy band, and Tessa watches first before deciding to join with a quiet part.With Tessa Teabag, Tansy Tambourine, Addie Accordion · tap for the script

0-6s Tansy and Addie jam loudly in the playroom; Tessa stays by the door.
Addie: Tessa! Come play in our band! We need you!
6-16s Tessa holds her string and peeks.
Tessa: I'm not ready to play. Can I watch first?
16-25s Tansy nods and they keep playing; Tessa taps her foot.
Tansy: Sure! Watching can be a first step!
25-30s Tessa joins at the end, swinging her string tail softly to the beat, and the whole band slows down to match her.
Tessa: That felt cozy. Addie: Big joy, thoughtful space!

“Watching can be a first step!”

rejoining after a disagreementBand Break-upHarmie and Tansy disagree about which song to play, then both say yes to try again.With Harmie Harpbox, Tansy Tambourine · tap for the script

0-6s Harmie and Tansy play in a band; they stop and disagree.
Tansy: Jingle song! Harmie: No, hum song!
6-16s They both turn away, upset.
Harmie: I'm mad. I don't want to play right now. I need a break.
16-25s After a moment, Harmie turns back.
Harmie: Okay, I'm calmer. Want to try again? Tansy: Yes. Harmie: Yes!
25-30s They play a jingle-hum mashup that sounds surprisingly great; a squirrel outside starts dancing.
Harmie: Restarting takes two yeses! Tansy: Squirrel dance!

“Restarting takes two yeses!”

sharing a space with different needsMusic Corner, Quiet CornerTansy wants to play music while Candie wants quiet reading in the same room.With Candie Stub, Tansy Tambourine · tap for the script

0-6s Tansy jingles. Candie tries to read.
Candie: I need quiet. / Tansy: I need music! Practice day!
6-16s Candie draws a line on the rug with a scarf.
Candie: Two needs can share a room. Music corner. Quiet corner. / Tansy: I love corners!
16-25s Tansy plays softly in her corner. Candie reads in hers.
Tansy: Soft jingle. / Candie: Better! Ahh.
25-30s Candie starts tapping her slipper to the soft music. Tansy notices and grins.
Tansy: You like it! / Candie: Quiet-ish music works! / Candie: Tap, tap.

“Two needs can share a room!”

asking someone to repeatJingle Missed ItSaffy cannot hear Tansy's plan over the jingles, so she asks again.With Saffy Sponge, Tansy Tambourine · tap for the script

0-6s Tansy explains a plan while jingling loudly.
Tansy: Jingle-plan-jingle-line-jingle-jingle!
6-16s Saffy squishes her face, confused.
Saffy: Sorry, I did not hear. Can you say it again? Tansy: Oops, sorry!
16-25s Tansy holds her jingles still.
Tansy: Find the right sound space. The plan is a jingle parade.
25-30s They march in a parade. Saffy squeaks along with every step.
Saffy: Not heard? Ask again! Tansy: Jingle! Saffy: Squeak!

“Not heard? Ask again!”

naming anger at the right volumeLibrary-Size ThunderZuzu's block tower falls in the library and his thunder booms, so Tansy helps him find a library-size way to say he is mad.With Zuzu Boomcloud, Tansy Tambourine · tap for the script

0-6s Quiet library corner. Zuzu's block tower tips over. His cloud flashes.
Zuzu Boomcloud: My tower! BOOOOM! / Tansy Tambourine: Shh, library time.
6-16s Tansy holds her jingles still and whispers.
Tansy Tambourine: Thunder is a signal. Can it be a library-size signal?
16-25s Zuzu shrinks his cloud and whispers. A teeny thunder puff pops out.
Zuzu Boomcloud: I feel mad. Tiny thunder: boop. / Tansy Tambourine: Perfect size!
25-30s They rebuild the tower. Each block gets a tiny boop like a drumbeat. The librarian gives a silent thumbs-up.
Zuzu Boomcloud: Thunder is a signal, not a steering wheel. Boop!

“Thunder is a signal, not a steering wheel.”

giving an honest opinion kindlyJingle HumTansy asks if Lenny likes her jingly song, and Lenny finds an honest, kind answer.With Lenny Lemonwedge, Tansy Tambourine · tap for the script

0-6s Music corner. Tansy jingles proudly.
Tansy Tambourine: Do you like my new jingle song? / Lenny Lemonwedge: It's... so jangly. Ugh.
6-16s Tansy's jingles go quiet. Lenny winces and tries again.
Lenny Lemonwedge: Wait, kinder: not my style, but you play with joy.
16-25s Tansy brightens and asks.
Tansy Tambourine: Your style? / Lenny Lemonwedge: Soft hums.
25-30s Tansy jingles softly while Lenny hums. It's a surprisingly great mix.
Tansy Tambourine: Jingle-hum mix! / Lenny Lemonwedge: Different taste, kind words... nice combo!

“Different taste, kind words!”

taking a quiet break at a loud partyParty CornerThe party gets too loud for Hushroom, so he takes a quiet break and Tansy finds a softer sound.With Hushroom, Tansy Tambourine · tap for the script

0-6s Birthday party. Balloons pop, music booms. Hushroom presses his teal ear defenders.
Hushroom: Too much noise. I need a pause.
6-16s He walks to a pillow corner. Tansy follows, jingling.
Tansy Tambourine: Are you okay? / Hushroom: Yes. A quiet minute helps me.
16-25s Tansy sits and taps herself very softly. Tink. Tink.
Tansy Tambourine: Is this sound okay? / Hushroom: That one is nice.
25-30s A balloon drifts over and settles gently on Hushroom's cap like a hat. He smiles.
Hushroom: Balloon hat! A little quiet is allowed!

“A little quiet is allowed!”

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