Timpani Method Books

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... 

Carroll-Exercises, Etudes and Solos for the Timpani

Exercises, Etudes and Solos for the Timpani by Raynor Carroll contains more than 500 exercises, 100 etudes and 17 solos for two, three and four timpani. Also includes e... 

Stravinsky/Bartok/Others-Complete Timpani/Percussion to 48 Orchestral Masterworks (CD ROM)

Build your own personal library of orchestral repertoire at an incredibly low price. The Orchestra Musician's CD-ROM Library™ is a compilation of printed parts, by instr... 

Drouet-18 Progressive Studies 3:Timpani

For this collection, I invited Philippe LEROUX, composer and Jean-Pierre DROUET, percussionist and composer, to write 4 series of studies in 20 volumes. These studies are fou... 

Leonard-Orchestral Repertoire for Timpani

This collection of orchestral parts for the timpani is designed to introduce students to some of the important classical repertoire for the timpani. Study and performance of t... 

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... 

Larson-Style Studies for Timpani

Style Studies for Timpani by Keith Larson focuses on the techniques and musical ideas needed to perform both solo and ensemble literature. Some of the etudes are orchestrally ... 

Whaley-Musical Studies for the Intermediate Timpanist

Musical Studies for the Intermediate Timpanist by Garwood Whaley is written for high school and college level timpanists. The pieces are scored for 2-4 timpani, and are intend... 

Remsen-Contemporary Tympani Studies

Contemporary Tympani Studies is intended to point out the technical problems which are encountered in practically all of the standard repertoire by the practicing tympanist. T... 

Hochrainer-Etuden for Timpani (Vol. 3)

This is the third installment of Richard Hochrainer's etudes for timpani. It covers a wide range of material that will challenge most timpanists. Hochrainer has included and e... 

Tantchev-Timpani Exercises vol. I

George Tantchev felt that there was a need for a study in timpani which addresses both technical and musical aspects of performing. The result is a set of three books which co... 

McClung-Fundamental Timpanist, The

The Fundamental Timpanist by Dr. Matthew McClung provides systematic training for timpanists of all levels looking to improve their stroke, roll, pitch, etc. It's the "Stick C... 

Leonard-17 Technical Studies for Kettledrums

17 highly advanced etudes for 3-4 timpani are contained in this method. The etudes focus on interpretation and musical expression while still being technically challenging. 

McMillan-Basic Timpani Technique

This comprehensive method for timpani - Basic Timpani Technique by Thomas McMillan presents abundant material for beginning students to progress according to their abil... 

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... 

Parks/Ratliff-Blue Book vol. 3

In yet another extraordinary collection, James Campbell and his cohorts from the University of Kentucky present The Blue Book - Volume 3! Over forty composers (including Mr... 

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. 

Friese/Lepak-Timpani Method

Timpani Method by Alfred Friese and Alexander Lepak (Friese/Lepak) is a complete and extensive method for timpani. Each essential skill is covered: basic theory, tec... 

Orfaly-Copper Control

The timpani roll is arguably one of the most important functions of a timpanist performing in an ensemble. The ability to provide a sustained and controlled "long tone," fo... 

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...