Timpani Solo Sheet Music
Beck-Fragments-4T
John Beck's Fragments for Timpani is an original piece that explores an exciting array of musical concepts, including tempo changes, mixed meters, metric modulations...
Mancini-Suite for Timpani-4T
Featuring a variety of meters and styles, Dave Mancini's Suite for Timpani is a contemporary contest piece for solo timpani. It is not a conventional suite since there...
Beck, John-Ten Intermediate Timpani Solos-2-4T
Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Grade 3-4 Instrumentation: 2-4 Timpani
Kamstra-Bateria-4-5T
Bateria by Darin Kamstra for solo timpani is an ideal selection for any percussionist looking for something off the beaten path of timpani literature. Inspired by Brazilian sa...
Beck-Triptych Motif-4T
Triptych Motif is one of John H. Beck's most famous timpani solos. 16th-note triplets in a variety of increasingly complex rhythmic combinations are the hallmark of th...
Kraft-Variations for King George-4T
William Kraft's Variations for King George is one of the most unique solos ever written for timpani. The work requires some use of 4 marimba mallets on the timpani (in...
Eotvos-Thunder-1T
Thunder by Peter Eotvos is a single movement from his larger work "Triangel". Scored for a single timpano, this graphically notated piece involves rhythmic patterns played whi...
Peterson-Suite for Timpani-4T
Suite for Timpani is constructed in 4 parts, Fanfare-Canon-Scherzo-Finale. Each movement highlights a different mood and technical demand from the timpani. This work can be pe...
Peters-Scherzo for Three Timpani-3T
Scherzo for Three Timpani by Mitchell Peters is a great introductory timpani solo. Many musical and rhythmic concepts are explored in this work. The ternary focus of t...
Beck-Encounters-2-4T
Encounters, six grade 5+ works by legendary timpanist John H. Beck, are unique and will challenge any advanced players as they work to perfect their playing and improvisation ...
Tyson-Bedrock-5T
Bedrock is dedicated to John Beck in celebration of his 90th birthday. The main motive is built on the first three letters of his last name (B-E-C). There is also a rhythmi...
Ukena-No. II Funk-4T
Number II Funk by Todd Ukena can also be played as a duet with the drumset solo, "Funk No. 2", also available from Steve Weiss Music. Number of players: 1 Difficult...
Zambito-Mainland Express-4T
Mainland Express will require great dynamic control for a maximum effect. Zambito utilizes multiple mallet selections to add texture and variety. Tuning changes are not...
Peters-Air and Dance-4T
Air and Dance is a two movement work for solo timpani. The first movement is a based off of a slow moving roll section. The second movement is in 3/8 and hihglights many many ...
Beall-Seven to Queens-4T
Seven To Queens by Andrew Beall is a timpani solo written for four drums. There are limited tuning changes in this piece but the tempo requires a high level of comfort when mo...
Walker-Tragedy of a Young Soldier-5T/gong
The Tragedy of a Young Soldier is Chris Walker's first work for solo timpani. This programmatic piece tells the story of a young colonial period man who is called to war an...
Muczynski-Three Designs for Three Timpani-3T
Robert Muczynski's Three Designs for Three Timpani has become one of the most often requested timpani solos in the solo repertoire. An excellent choice for advanced hi...
Peters-Rondino-4T
Rondino is a etude that is packed with technical concepts. The work is based in two parts. The first part utilizes many rhythmic patterns that will make your students focus on...
Jones, D.-Agitato-6T/Rototoms
Number of Players:1 Difficulty: Grade 5 Instrumentation: 6 TImpani 9 Tenor Timpani\Roto-Toms Piece is compsed for 6 timpani and 9 tenor timpani. Roto-Toms ...
Campbell-Blue Hammers-4T
Blue Hammers by James Campbell is a medium-difficulty timpani solo. Careful timing and accentuations play a dominant role in this piece as well as a few interesting te...
