Timpani Method Books

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... 

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... 

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... 

Passerone-Test

This method contains 16 exercises that address may of the issues associated with intermediate timpani playing. Passerone uses these exercises to develop many areas of playing,... 

Mahler-Orch Studien/Pauken Sin. 1-9 (Vol. 1)

This method is a study of selected work by Mahler. Included works: Symphony 1-9  

Whistler-Elementary Method for Timpani

A basic instruction course for timpani. This method book is out of the Rubank Elementary method series. 

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... 

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... 

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... 

Passerone-Traits Difficiles

A collection of 32 excerpts of standard orchestral material. This is a compact source for many works that are frequent on audition lists. 

Fink-Musical Etudes for the Advanced Timpanist

Musical Etudes For The Advanced Timpanist by Ron Fink was formerly published under the title "Timpani Tuning & Etudes". The book has been renamed for publication by St... 

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... 

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 ... 

Ludwig-Timpani Instructor

The Ludwig Timpani Instructor is a complete method for timpani. The method contains information that will be valuable to the beginning timpanist. In addition to practical info... 

Handel-Messiah (timpani part)-2T

Complete timpani part to Handel's Oratorio The Messiah. Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Grade 3 Instrumentation: 2 Timpani  

Whaley-Solos and Duets for Timpani

Both solos (2, 3, and 4 drums) and duets contain a variety of standard and contemporary techniques including: artificial rhythmic groups, metric modulation, glissandi, four-no... 

Hartung-School for Pedal Timpani

A complete method of timpani instruction! Covers many of the basic concepts any timpanist will need to be successful. 

Schweizer-Timpani Tone and the Interpretation of Baroque and Classical Music

Timpani Tone and the Interpretation of Baroque and Classical Music by Steven L. Schweizer explores the nature, production, and evolution of timpani tone and provides in... 

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... 

Leroux-20 Progressive Studies for Timpani 1

This book contains 20 progressive etudes for the modern timpanist. Philippe Leroux combines his wealth of experience ans a performer and educator to offer a diverse compilatio...