로스 엔젤리스 필하모닉의 수석 퍼커셔니스트 미첼 피터스 Mitchell Peters가 쓴 기초 팀파니 교본 Fundamental Method for Timpani 입니다.
다양한 스틱킹을 사용한 실용적이고도 음악적인 팀파니 연주법의 기본을 소개하고 있으며 튜닝과 청음 훈련 방법, 60개가 넘는 다양한 스타일의 연습용 에뛰드들이 수록되어 있습니다.
General Information, Basic Technique, Etudes for Two Timpani, Etudes for Three and Four Timpani 이렇게 총 4개의 챕터로 구성되어 있으며 필요에 따라 처음부터 순서대로가 아니라 4개의 챕터를 동시에 공부해나갈 수도 있습니다.
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- Contents -

About the Author
Preface and Acknowledgments

Chapter One - General Information
Timpani
Tuning Mechanisms
Timpani Bowls
Timpani Heads
Notation
Sizes and Ranges of the Timpani
Timpani Sticks
The Grip (Holding the Sticks)
Positioning the Timpani
Playing Position
Playing Area
Beating Spots
Learning To Tune
Setting the Ranges
Balancing the Head
Ear Training
Becoming Acquainted with Drum Ranges

Chapter Two - Basic Technique
Tone and Touch
Practicing
Legato Stroke
Legato Stroke Warm-Up Patterns
Sticking
Roll Preparation
Introduction to Double Strokes (Double-Sticking)
Single-Drum Etudes
Right-Hand Movement between Drums
Left-Hand Movement between Drums
Dynamic Control
Developing Dynamic Control
Lifting
Finger Technique
Combining the Use of Fingers and Wrists
Muffling (Dampening) the Timpani
Preliminary Muffling Exercises
Counting Measures of Rests
Changing Pitch from Notes Already Tuned
Marking of Tunings
Marking Parts
Pedal Facility
Staccato Stroke
Legato or Staccato
Dynamic Balance between Drums
Mutes
Abbreviations
Rolls
Passing Rolls
Roll Notation
Roll Exercises
Stick Placement
Cross-Sticking and Shifting
Accents
Short Rolls
The Separated Short Roll
Dynamic Control of the Roll
The Fortepiano Roll
Dynamic Control of Roll Exercises
The Double-Drum Roll
Double-Stroking, Continued
Grace Notes
Glissando
Tuning Gauges

Chapter Three - Etudes for Two Timpani

Chapter Four—Exercises and Etudes for Three and Four Timpani
Playing Three and Four Timpani
Warm-Ups for Three Timpani
Etudes for Three Timpani
Warm-Ups for Four Timpani
Etudes for Four Timpani
Using More Than Four Timpani

Appendix
Changing a Plastic Timpani Head
Parts of the Timpani
Glossary
Special Effects
Foreign Terminology
Foreign Terms Used to Indicate Pitch
Musical Terminology
Intervals
Care and Maintenance
Calfskin Heads