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.

Internationally acclaimed by today's leading teachers Primary Handbook For Timpani is designed for the beginner at any age. This method provides a complete introduction to timpani playing for private lesson or classroom use. The play-along CD also makes this the ideal self-instruction method.Play-along this CD features recordings for every exercise.Systematic approach designed for the very beginning student.Adopted by today's leading timpani performer/educators.Tuning studies.Solos studies suitable for contest recital and audition.Comprehensive information on timpani fundamentals.Technical studies to develop: Rolls Staccato Muffling Cross-sticking

Twenty Studies for Timpani by Jacques Delécluse (born 1933) is a set of twenty studies written for 2-5 Timpani and inspired by symphonic repertoire. Written for intermediate-level they require some technical knowledge. Twenty Studies for Timpani features some meter and multiple pitch changes and the studies are written with increasing difficulty. This set will definitely help to master a good technique on Timpani The author Jacques Delécluse is a soloist at the Paris Orchestra and a professor at the Conservatoire National de Musique de Paris. He has conceived a keyboard-percussioninstruments that held his name and is also the author of a series of seven books “À la manière de” for Drums and Piano.

Expertly written by percussionist Mitchell Peters this 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. Covers general information Basic Technique Etudes for two and Etudes for three and four Timpani.

Mahler Symphonies 1-3-Herbert has provided a comprehensive performance analysis for the timpani parts of Mahler's three symphonies. Includes complete parts for practice and performance.

Percussion teaching material-This Percussion world edition contains selected pieces for use in Trinity College London Grade Timpani examinations. Includes an insert with all Piano accompaniments where applicable.

Grades 1 - 5-This is the first of two books covering the timpani grades for the popular London College of Music and Media percussion exams. Two pieces and a study are included for each grade and there are examples of sight-reading tests and sample viva voce questions. The LCM requirements unlike those for other examinations syllabuses replace scales and rudiments with tuning tests and marks are awarded for musicianship as well as for technical ability from the earliest stages.

The Nine Beethoven Symphonies-The Nine Beethoven Symphonies. Carlyss has provided a comprehensive performance analysis for the timpani parts of Beethoven's nine symphonies. His easy-to-understand explanations are based on countless performances under many of the world's finest conductors. Includes complete parts for practice and performance.

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.

Features the complete Timpani parts to 26 standard orchestral overtures by Beethoven Berlioz Brahms Dvorak Liszt Mendelssohn Mozart Rossini Schubert Tchaikovsky Wagner and Weber. Includes Prometheus Overture Roman Carnival Overture Academic Festival Overture Carnival Overture Les Preludes A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture Cosi Fan Tutte Overture Don Giovanni Overture The Magic Flute Overture Wilhelm Tell Overture The Flying Dutchman Overture Oberon Overture and many others.

An Intermediate Method for Individual or Group Instruction. Par BLACK DAVE / BERNOTAS CHRIS. Part of the Sound Innovations family, Sound Percussion fills the need for a comprehensive percussion method that provides a clear progressions of notes, rhythms, and skills that can be used for group or individual lessons. Sound Percussion has a clear and flexible approach with plenty of reinforcement. Books are available: Teacher's Score - Snare Drum and Bass Drum - Mallet Percussion - Timpani - Accessory Instruments. Sound Percussion contains seven sections covering everything from setting up the instruments to percussion ensemble performance. Sections include: Sound Preparation - Sound Rhythm - Sound Meter - Sound Rudiments - Sound Rolls - Sound Effects - Sound Performance.Directors can work through the book(s) progressively, or jump from sectiontosection in order to address the specific educational needs of their students. The mallet book, however is more sequential by nature of note introduction. Skills are introduced with a backwardbydesign approach. Learning goals are first identified, and then exercises are logically designed with obtainable steps that lead you toward achieving that goal. This is particularly helpful for mallet note recognition and snare drum rolls. Sound Percussion is a comprehensive resource that's perfect for teaching your students the fundamentals necessary to becoming wellrounded percussionists. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Méthode / Méthode / Timbales

David Herbert, Principal Timpanist of Chicago Symphony and long-time timpanist of the San Francisco Symphony shares his insights from his many performances and recordings of the nine Mahler Symphonies. His interpretive analysis sets the tone for intelligent, expressive performances of these major orchestral works. / Percussions

With few study books exisiting for the Timpani Jacques Delécluse ensures that this gap is filled with his excellent Thirty Studies for Timpani. French percussionist and composer Delécluse studied at the Paris Conservatoire in the mid-1900s winning many prizes. The exercises in the third volume of Thirty Studies for Timpani are built on technical examples and problems often encountered by Timpani players. The third volume requires a good knowledge of rhythm in order to fully benefit from the studies. The exercises ensure mastery of a high technical level. For all aspiring Timpani players Delécluse's Thirty Studies is essential having been compiled by a master of the instrument himself.

One Player - Includes Recitative and Improvisation-These Eight Pieces For Four Timpani are great fun to play for the advanced percussionist. Detailed performance notes are included by Elliot Carter regarding the size of timpani sticks and stick strokes special effects and articulation.