Texas UIL Timpani Solo Class 1

Unaccompanied contest solo for 5 pedal timpani.

Four Pieces for Timpani is a staple in standard timpani repertoire. The pieces are strong enough to be played individually yet contrast enough to be played as a suite.

This piece was written expressly for the 1998 Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest in which it was awarded second prize. It is a vehicle for exploring the timpani as a melodic instrument while at the

The etudes in this book challenge the advancing timpanist's tuning skills. They also include several rhythmic, technical and, above all, musical challenges. College-level teachers will find this book

A masterpiece for the advanced student or professional timpanist. Cirone's knowledge of timpani combined with his compositional expertise make this a must play work for the serious-performer's repertoire.

These etudes focus on the following five issues on the timpani: Sound Quality, Articulation (and evenness between the hands), Rolls, Intonation, Rhythm and Time.