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 and at the same time cause the performer to remain relaxed regardless of the technical difficulty.

The material deals with quality sound from the early stages of development to the professional stage. A book for the beginner, intermediate or advanced student, it contains exercises, etudes and solos of all difficulties providing the student with ample material to practice. Topics covered include: tuning, warm-ups, tone production, rolls, muffling, cross sticking, pedaling, intervals exercises and 12 performance solos.