Timpani Method Books
Delecluse-20 Studies for Timpani
Jacques Delecluse's 20 Studies for Timpani contain 20 progressive etudes inspired by symphonic repertoire. The studies have been written for 2-5 Timpani, and are meant...
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...
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...
Lepak-50 Master Etudes for Timpani
Alexander Lepak's 50 Master Etudes for Timpani covers difficult problems of pitch and rhythm for the contemporary timpanist. Emphasis is placed mostly on changing of p...
Adams-Traditional Roll Etudes for the Modern Timpanist
Rolling is the way that the timpanist sustains a pitch. The objective is to play single strokes so smoothly that the individual strokes are not heard. The player creates a ...
Stubbs-Art of Timpani Mallet-Making
Designed for everyone—professionals to beginning students; skilled craftspeople to first-timers— The Art of Timpani Mallet-Making is a timpani mallet owne...
Peters-Fundamental Solos for Timpani
Mitchell Peters' Fundamental Solos for Timpani contains 15 expertly written, intermediate-level solos designed as a companion to Fundamental Method for Timpani, but can...
Kent-Timpani Playing In The 21st Century
Timpani Playing in the 21st Century by David Kent fills a gap in contemporary timpani literature by covering many areas of timpani playing not usually discussed in timpani met...
Tafoya-Working Timpanist's Survival Guide
The Working Timpanist's Survival Guide by John Tafoya includes the most commonly asked orchestral timpani excerpts at auditions today. This invaluable resource contain...
Beck-Concepts for Timpani
Concepts for Timpani by John Beck reflects a natural approach to the instrument. An approach, that if perfected, will produce a quality sound that will blend with music...
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...
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...
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...
Delecluse-30 Studies for Timpani Volume 3
Thirty Studies for Timpani by Jacques Delecluse are split into 3 separate books that have been carefully graded. This is Volume 3 of the series. Each book contains 10 ...
Knauer-85 Ubungen fur Pauken
85 Ubungen fur Pauken is a collection of Exercises for timpani, (Knauer) - 48 pages, - 85 exercises for 2-4 timpani, - ascending. Difficulty, easy to difficult
Cirone-Portraits for Timpani
Fifty advanced studies for timpani consisting of the maximum in rhythmical interest and dynamics. Based on the rhythms of Portraits in Rhythm for snare drum, these etudes make...
Whaley-Fundamental Studies for Timpani
Fundamental Studies for Timpani by Garwood Whaley is a beginning method covering all the essential timpani techniques. This study will prepare a student to perform stan...
Dowd-Well Tempered Timpanist
Charles Dowd's The Well Tempered Timpanist is a collection of 770 technical exercises for timpani covering sticking, muffling, rolls, staccato, tuning studies, and cros...
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 ...
Dupin-Kettledrummer's Basic Training
These exercises are designed to develop the dexterity required for the execution of rapid runs on the kettledrums. They also enable the student to limber up the muscles of the...
