Gay, Kirk Pedal to the Kettle

Timpani Studies & Etudes

  • Gay, Kirk

    Pedal to the Kettle [2 timpani]

    Timpani lessons seeming a little sluggish? Pauken solos need some revving up? Pedal to the Kettle goes under the hood to address the demands placed on today's emerging timpanists, bringing new life to learning and performance on this instrument. With an inventive sequence of 2- and 4-drum etudes ranging from beginning to advanced, Kirk J. Gay steers you through a logical and entertaining course.

    The etudes are presented in a sequence that graduates in difficulty while focusing on common challenges faced in modern and classic repertoire - all while maintaining a very musical approach with pieces that are fun to play! Concluding with a crowd-pleasing collection of concert solos, this book fuels you with an effective repertoire pieces with which to fine-tune your timpani lessons, contests, and recitals. 68 pages. -the publisher

    Contents:

    ETUDES Etudes 1 - 11 Etude 12 - Gliss-a-rondo Etudes 13 - 18 Etude 19 - Tympanic Metamorphoses Etudes 20 - 21 Etude 22 - Grace (notes) Under Pressure Etude 23 - Beatin' & Bangin' (Texas - Grade 2) Etude 24 - Bartok-o-rama Etude 25 - Extend Yourself Etude 26 - Rolling Down the Highway (Texas - Grade 2) Etude 27 - Double Stop Trouble (Texas - Grade 2) Etude 28 - A Flat Etude (Texas - Grade 2) Etude 29 - High Performance Muffler Etude 30 - Deja Vu All Over Again (Ohio - Class B) Etude 31 - Rock of the 80's (Florida - Grade 5, Missouri - Grade B, Texas - Grade 2, Ohio - Class B) Etude 32

    SOLOS

    •  Attack of the Freezing Fog, The
    •  Back Forty, The
    •  Black Hammock, The
    •  Bolt!
    •  Fanfare for Some New Drums
    •  Los Cinco de Clubs

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    • Category: Timpani Studies & Etudes
    • Item: 124395
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    • Price: $34.95

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