Timpani Method Books

Peters-Fundamental Method for Timpani

Expertly written by timpanist/percussionist Mitchell Peters (Los Angeles Philharmonic), Fundamental Method for Timpani teaches the basics of timpani playing in a practical and... 

Woud-Timpani Challenge

Timpani Challenge by Nick Woud contains pages of studies designed to work on challenges presented in orchestral music. "In this book, I once more have tried to p... 

Hochrainer-Etuden for Timpani (Vol. 2)

A collection of progressive 56 etudes for 2-4 Timpani. A great intermediate to moderately advanced level book for the practicing timpanist! 

Delecluse-30 Studies for Timpani Volume I

Thirty Studies for Timpani by Jacques Delecluse are split into 3 separate books that have been carefully graded. This is Volume 1 of the series. Each book contains ... 

Goodman-Modern Method for Timpani

This is an updated version of the famous Saul Goodman Modern Method for Timpani . Roland Kohloff was the Fundamentals Editor, and Gary Werdesheim was the Music Editor, u... 

Patton-Artist Timpanist, The

A comprehensive and deeply musical collection of exercises and etudes for the serious timpani student, The Artist Timpanist was written by Duncan Patton, Principal Timpanist o... 

Firth-Solo Timpanist

Vic Firth's book, The Solo Timpanist , is a collection of 26 progressive etudes for timpani, complete with instructions from the author. Topics covered include muffling... 

Weitzel-Timpani Roll, The

The Timpani Roll (Trrr) by Arend Weitzel is built around exercises that can be used for working on specific areas of technique. This book does not claim to teach the r... 

Hochrainer-Etuden for Timpani (Vol. 1)

Richard Hochrainer's Etuden for Timpani , Volume 1 contains 70 etudes and exercises for timpani. The studies are logically progressive, beginning with exercises of rela... 

Woud-Symphonic Studies for Timpani

Symphonic Studies for Timpani by Nick Woud are based on symphonic repertoire, and composed for training and guiding the serious timpani student. The studies may be used... 

Tafoya-Beyond the Audition Screen (CD)

Beyond The Audition Screen by John Tafoya features twenty seven orchestral works currently requested at timpani auditions. The included CD-ROM contains the entire timpani part... 

Orfaly-Studies in Copper

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

Hinger-Solos for the Virtuoso Timpanist

Solos for the Virtuoso Timpanist by Fred D. Hinger contains an incredible selection of advanced works for solo timpani. "These solos have been written to contrib... 

Keune-Schlaginstrumente Pauken

An extensive timpani method. This method takes all steps of playing and breaks them down into components that are easy to master and teach. German and English text. 

Hinger-Technique for the Virtuoso Timpanist

Technique for the Virtuoso Timpanist is one of the most comprehensive methods ever written for timpani. Fred Hinger takes his years of experience and pours it into this... 

Adams-75 Tuning Etudes for the Accomplished Timpanist

Tim Adams' 75 Etudes for the accomplished Timpanist was written for the timpanist to focus primarily on Tuning and glisses in a thorough way. It is designed an extension and e... 

Peters-Intermediate Timpani Studies

The studies in Mitchell Peters' Intermediate Timpani Studies cover basic problem encountered in orchestra, bands, and other ensembles. They incorporate fundamental of p... 

Gay-Pedal to the Kettle

Timpani lessons seeming a little sluggish? Pauken solos need some revving up? Pedal to the Kettle by Kirk J. Gay goes under the hood to address the demands placed on to... 

Delecluse-50 Daily Exercises for Timpani

As the title implies, 50 Daily Exercises for Timpani by Jacques Delecles should provide the student percussionist who wants to improve the speed and endurance of his te... 

Lepak-32 Solos for Timpani

The etudes contained in 32 Solos For Timpani by Alexander Lepak are an extension of the etudes in the Friese-Lepak Timpani Method and are written for 2, 3, 4, & 5 timpa...