This is a dynamic collection of exercises, etudes and solos at all levels of difficulty. The material provided is designed to enhance sound quality and performing skill from the early stages of development up to the professional concert level. Topics covered include: tuning; warming up; tone production; rolls; muffling; cross sticking; pedaling and interval exercises. There are also 12 original performance solos.

Foreword
Acknowledgements
History of the Timpani
The Role of the Timpanist
Construction
Bowls
Timpani Mallets
Hand Position
Playing Area
Sitting/Standing
Tuning
Tuning Continued
Tuning Gauges
Getting Started
Warm-ups
Warm-ups
Warm-ups
Warm-ups
Warm-ups
Warm-ups
Warm-ups
Tone Production
Tone Production
Tone Production
Tone Production
Tone Production
Tone Production
Rolls
Rolls
Rolls
Rolls
Rolls
Rolls
Rolls
Rolls
Rolls
Rolls
Muffling
Muffling
Muffling
Muffling
Muffling
Muffling
Cross Sticking
Cross Sticking
Cross Sticking
Cross Sticking
Cross Sticking
Cross Sticking
Pedaling
intervals
Exercises
Exercises
Exercises
Exercises
Exercises
Exercises
Exercises
Exercises
Exercises
Solos
Hints To The Timpanist
Conclusion
Reference Books
Instruction Books
Etude Books
Excerpt Books