Timpani

This book is composed of techniques and etudes for developing the art of timpani playing for beginning students. It is a companion book to The Orchestral Snare Drummer and The Orchestral Mallet Player.

These 50 advanced studies for timpani have been transcribed for maximum rhythmical interest and dynamics. Based on the rhythms of Portraits in Rhythm for snare drum, these etudes are excellent pieces for juries and recitals..

An updated version of the famous Saul Goodman Modern Method for Tympani featuring Roland Kohloff, Fundamentals Editor; Gary Werdesheim, Music Editor; and Anthony J. Cirone, Production and Engraving. Many pages have been re-engraved with additional photographs. This edition continues the legacy of Saul Goodman as a teacher and mentor to generations of percussion students, teachers, and performers.

This collection of 770 technical studies is designed as a supplemental text for mastering the art of timpani playing. It includes exercises for muffling, staccato, and tuning on 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 timpani. Edited and engraved by Anthony J. Cirone.

This work is a masterpiece for the advanced student or professional timpanist. Cirone's knowledge of timpani, combined with his compositional expertise, make it a "must-play" work for the serious performer's repertoire. Dedicated to his teacher, the legendary Saul Goodman, the Sonata captures the spirit of this master educator and performer.