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Here is an advanced two-movement work for four timpani. Both airs have a dance-like quality with sections that alternate between mallets and hands, along with glimpses of excerpts from famous Classical

Aria, Cayden(ce) and a Swing is a two-movement composition for four timpani. Aria is a slow, lyrical movement with a simple melody involving multiple tuning changes throughout and meant to convey the peace

This is a delightful four-movement suite of Baroque dances for intermediate timpani. Dwayne Rice has taken great care to make the timpani as melodic and musical as possible. Perfect for an undergraduate

Telling the story of a fishing trip, this work offers a unique performance experience to students at the intermediate level. With the use of a superball mallet and plastic brushes in addition to more

First place winner in the 2015 PAS Composition Contest, Copper Wired is a powerful work for solo timpani and electronics that was partially inspired by Edgard Varèse's Poem

Sections alternate between 4/4 and 6/8 in this lively solo by Steve Riley. Very tonal setup of F-C-D-F.

Here's one for people who think that timpani can't be played melodically. Complex, but stable rhythms along with plenty of stepwise pedal work puts this piece up against any brass fanfare out

Five Ages is a wonderful piece in five movements. The movements are aptly titled "Golden," "Silver," "Bronze," "Heroic," and "Iron." Each movement has a unique character, and showcases a

Improvvisato Contrasto is intended to be performed as if being improvised. It is through composed and used subtle changes of color and tempo to find its expression. 1st place winner of the 2010

A piece in three movements: Rondo; Espressivo and Straight Eighth Groove. Through the use of pitch changes, Cheadle creates a memorable solo with a melodic base.

Mjolner is a concerto for timpani accompanied by either piano or wind ensemble. The music loosely follows the Norse mythology surrounded Thor, God of Thunder, and his hammer, Mjolner. The piece is

Perfect Circles is a set of 12 pieces that move through the circle of fifths with the aim of supplementing the current repertoire. The compositions are short and can be learned within a

Prelude 1.5 for solo timpani is a contrast in minimalistic ideas and harmonic intentions inspired by J.S. Bach. It consists of an introduction of rising fourths, computer-like passages, long tones,

Rhapsody for Four Timpani by Larry Anderson is medium level solo work for timpani. It combines mixed meters, tempos, and unique techniques to create a fun-filled performance piece that works well

All three of John Metzger's Step to Step books have been combined into this comprehensive collection of 15 solos. The solos were originally in included in Metzgers' Five Easy

These etudes focus on the following five issues on the timpani: Sound Quality, Articulation (and evenness between the hands), Rolls, Intonation, Rhythm and Time.

Thunder requires technical command of the instrument as well as a keen sense of musicality. The inspiration of the work comes directly from the title and is represented by the heavy articulated

Focusing on developing a true legato timpani stroke, exploring various stroke types for weighted accents, and exploring different sound capabilities of the instrument, Treading Lightly serves as a