Timpani: The Solo Collection

Timpani: The Solo Collection
Author: Thomas A. Brown
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 36
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457457524

Written to include common challenges often encountered by today's timpanist. Meter changes, tuning changes and dynamic contrasts are carefully introduced throughout the collection. Includes individually graded works for two, three and four drums. A fourth section features five longer, challenging solos.

Masterpieces for Marimba

Masterpieces for Marimba
Author: Thomas McMillan
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 36
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457490491

A collection of pieces from the Baroque music period arranged for marimba solo.

Fundamental Method for Timpani

Fundamental Method for Timpani
Author: Mitchell Peters
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 220
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457439315

Expertly written by timpanist/percussionist Mitchell Peters (Los Angeles Philharmonic), Fundamental Method for Timpani teaches the basics of timpani playing in a practical and musical way with numerous sticking, tuning and ear training exercises, plus over 60 musical etudes in a variety of styles. The book is organized into four chapters that may be used simultaneously: "General Information," "Basic Technique," "Etudes for Two Timpani" and "Etudes for Three and Four Timpani."

Saul Goodman: Modern Method for Timpani

Saul Goodman: Modern Method for Timpani
Author: Saul Goodman
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2000-05-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457406829

This is an updated version of the famous Saul Goodman Modern Method for Tympani. Roland Kohloff was the Fundamentals Editor, and Gary Werdesheim was the Music Editor, under the direction of Anthony J. Cirone. Many pages were re-engraved and many photographs have been re-done. This edition will continue the legacy of Saul Goodman as teacher and mentor to generations of percussion students, teachers, and performers.

Planet Damnation

Planet Damnation
Author: John Psathas
Publisher: Promethean Editions Limited
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1776601726

John Psathas’ mighty work for timpani and orchestra, Planet Damnation, takes five-drum solo timpani writing to the edge of technical possibility. This edition is a complete performance package and includes a digital audio download that contains a professionally sequenced orchestral backing track. The download includes a performance mix without solo timpani, a reference mix with the solo timpani part, and practice mixes set at various tempi. It is perfect for extending your skills in the percussion studio and thrilling listeners with Psathas’ high energy music in advanced student recitals, auditions and concerto competitions. Please note that the digital audio files are not provided with this version from GooglePlay. You may download the files here: https://43.dpdcart.com/product/130794

Sixty-Second Solos

Sixty-Second Solos
Author: Sean J. Kennedy
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2014-04-24
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1470628252

This book, written by Sean J. Kennedy, is an exciting introduction to solo percussion performance. Each solo contains detailed performance notes, addressing instrument-specific techniques and programmatic suggestions that enable the performer to dig in and bring the pieces to life. Approximately one minute in duration, each solo is perfect as audition material and a great addition to any middle school or high school concert program.

Timpani and Percussion

Timpani and Percussion
Author: Jeremy Montagu
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780300093377

A history of percussion instruments from the Old Stone Age to the present day. Jeremy Montagu, a performer, historian, and curator of musical instruments, discusses common and uncommon percussion instruments from all parts of the world, tracing their development and use through the ages and across cultures.

3 Dances for Solo Timpani

3 Dances for Solo Timpani
Author: Robert M. McCormick
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 16
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457402791

Three Dances for Solo Timpani was written in 1998 and dedicated to percussionist Neil Grover. The dances can be performed as individual solo works or together as a suite. Melodic intervals and timbre contrasts provide color for each dance. Subtle ambiguity in rhythm, pulse, and pacing create a challenge for the performer and listener. The composer was influenced by several different styles and periods of music in the writing of "Three Dances."

14 Modern Contest Solos

14 Modern Contest Solos
Author: John S. Pratt
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1999-10-25
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457452741

All 26 of the Standard American Drum Rudiments, their variations and a number of compound rudiments are used here to establish the countless possibilities which present themselves within the bounds of the drumming rudiments. The interesting library contains titles such as: * Stomping Through the Bar Line * Gingersnap * Ruffing Up a Storm * No Left Flam 6/8

Concepts for timpani

Concepts for timpani
Author: John Beck
Publisher: Carl Fischer, L.L.C.
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2001
Genre: Timpani
ISBN: 0825841429

"The material deals with quality sound from the early stages of development to the professional stage. A book for the beginner, intermediate or advanced student, it contains exercises, etudes and solos of all difficulties provide the student with ample material to practice. Topics covered include: tuning, warm-ups, tone production, rolls, muffling, cross sticking, pedaling, intervals exercises and 12 performance solos."--Back cover