Timpani Method Books
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
Stoffels-Studies for Kettledrums
This method includes extremely musical etudes and studies for the beginning timpanist. This method will take the student from very basic concepts to intermediate concepts in n...
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...
Knauer-Paukenstudien
This method contains exercises and etudes that will help an intermediate student with orchestral timpani playing. Some of the etudes are modeled after standard orchestral exce...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Knauer/Behsing-Paukenschule
Paukenschule is a method book that advances the student with a diverse offering of source material. The exercises and etudes provided by Heinrich Knauer will allow t...
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...
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...
Mahler-Orch Studien/Pauken Sin. 1-9 (Vol. 1)
This method is a study of selected work by Mahler. Included works: Symphony 1-9
Leonard-Twelve Solo Etudes for the Advanced Timpanist
Twelve Solo Etudes for the Advanced Timpanist by Stanley Leonard. These solos are written for four pedal timpani and encompass the major keys if Western music. Performed indiv...
Horner-Tuneful Timpanist
Ronald Horner's The Tuneful Timpanist is a collection of recognizable melodies expertly arranged for timpani to develop pedaling facility on one, two, three and four dr...
Payson-Quick Start Timpani Method
In his new Quick Start Timpani Method, Al Payson has put together a method utilizing advances in technology and tuning gauges to help a percussionist become a competent timpan...
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 ...
