Internationally acclaimed by today's leading teachers Primary Handbook For Timpani is designed for the beginner at any age. This method provides a complete introduction to timpani playing for private lesson or classroom use. The play-along CD also makes this the ideal self-instruction method.Play-along this CD features recordings for every exercise.Systematic approach designed for the very beginning student.Adopted by today's leading timpani performer/educators.Tuning studies.Solos studies suitable for contest recital and audition.Comprehensive information on timpani fundamentals.Technical studies to develop: Rolls Staccato Muffling Cross-sticking

Features the complete timpani parts to 18 symphonies by Schubert Mendelssohn Schumann Brahms Dvorak and Tchaikovsky. Includes Schubert's No. 7 in C and 8 in B minor ('Unfinished'); Mendelssohn's No. 3 in A minor 4 in A ('Italian') and 5 in D ('Reformation'); Schumann's No. 2 in C 3 in Eb and 4 in D minor; Brahms' No. 1 in C minor 2 in D 3 in F and 4 in E minor; Dvorak's No. 2 in D minor 4 in G and 5 in E minor ('From the New World'); and Tchaikovsky's No. 4 in F minor 5 in E minor and 6 in B minor ('Symphonie Pathétique').

David Herbert, Principal Timpanist of Chicago Symphony and long-time timpanist of the San Francisco Symphony shares his insights from his many performances and recordings of the nine Mahler Symphonies. His interpretive analysis sets the tone for intelligent, expressive performances of these major orchestral works. / Percussions