Timpani Method Books

Wright-Graded Music for Timpani 1

Contains all the set pieces, exercises and specimen sight-reading tests for the Timpani examinations, Grades 1 & 2 Contains: Alla Marcia Allegretto Contrasts... 

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... 

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 ... 

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... 

Wright-Graded Music for Timpani 4

Contains all the set pieces, exercises and specimen sight-reading tests for the Timpani examinations, Grades 7 & 8 Contains: Bacchanale Burlesque Conflict in V... 

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... 

Carlyss-Symphonic Repertoire for Timpani: Schumann Symphonies

Symphonic Repertoire for Timpani: The Four Symphonies of Robert Schumann by Gerald Carlyss – A Detailed Analysis of the Major Orchestral Repertoire. These easy to unders... 

Zielinski/Rabie-Baroquisme: Ten Studies for Timpani

The Ten studies in this collection have been written in the style of a French march, with timpani rhythms that have been typical since the instrument first appeared in the orc... 

Cirone-Orchestral Timpanist

Anthony Cirone's The Orchestral Timpanists is filled wilth techniques and etudes for developing the art of timpani playing for beginning students. This is a companion b... 

Baker-33 Elementary Etudes for Timpani

The etudes in Jason Baker's 33 Elementary Etudes for Timpani are intended to help students build confidence reading timpani parts and moving fluently around the drums. Perform... 

Macarez-Un pas de plus (10 Etudes for Timpani)

The following etudes are meant for timpani students who desire to further improve their command of the instrument, to help them master all technical aspect of modern timpani p... 

Bartlett-50 Short Pieces for Timpani

Keith Bartlett begins all sections in each book with a short note of advice for the student which is both informative and fun. Musical terms and expressions are introduced thr... 

Weitzel-Pauke Uben

In Arend Weitzel's Pauke Uben , a method has been developed where the exercises begin slowly and gradually get faster and more difficult. The first part of the book con... 

Haas/Finkel-Jazz Virtuostics for Timpani vol. 1

Jazz Virtuostics for Jazz Timpani Volume 1 by Jonathan Haas and Ian Finkel. This book is constructed so that you will be able to learn and share the unique experience of jazz ... 

Kohloff-Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Timpani Master Class with Roland Kohloff

With an insightful foreword by Anthony J. Cirone, this incredible analysis of the timpani part to Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 provides valuable information on interpreti... 

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... 

Delecluse-30 Studies for Timpani Volume 2

Thirty Studies for Timpani by Jacques Delecluse are split into 3 separate books that have been carefully graded. This is Volume 2 of the series. Each book contains 10 ... 

Woud-Musical Studies for Pedal Timpani

Musical Studies for Pedal Timpani by Nick Woud is focused on the aspect of pedalling and melodic timpani music. In general the studies are in terms of pedalling more de... 

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. 

Dupin-Ear Training for the Kettledrummer

Ear Training for the Kettledrummer by Francois Dupin analyzes ear-training for the modern timpanist from every applicable angle. Interval studies are paired with chord...