Scored for three timpani, this creative work opens and closes with rapid, dramatic statements separated by a slower, more expressive interlude that builds in intensity.
John Willmarth's timpani solo And They're Off was inspired by the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY. The thematic material is derived from the iconic "Call to the Post" bugle call, typically
Rob Parks titled Blue Steel after a steel drum group he played in at the University of Kentucky, and the musical inspiration is easy to hear. The piece uses calypso rhythms, steel drum "strumming"
In this appealing array of performance pieces designed to foster a musical approach to timpani playing. Students are exposed to the use of dynamics in a gradual, coherent fashion, making it easy to
Based on some of the rhythmic timpani passages from Beethoven's Symphony No. 8. Beethoven's unique use of octaves on the timpani part is a particular
American composer Elliot Carter's set of eight short pieces, each dedicated to a different percussionist, is a cornerstone of the repertoire for serious percussionists.
Elemental Dances was composed as a way of exploring the practicality of literature utilizing five timpani as a solo instrument. The intense three-movement work is based on several segments of
The eight solos contained in this collection are suitable for any performing venue or pedagogy. Techniques of tuning, muffling, double stops and staccato-legato are employed. Styles include classical, New
Patrick Moore's Gavin's on the Run is a Grade 3+ solo for unaccompanied timpani. It was inspired by his son Gavin as he was learning to walk. High energy, dynamic variation, and varied playing