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In the preface to this book, educator and
performer Ronald Horner notes that a
fundamental approach to teaching students to
play band or orchestra instruments is to present
them with common melodies that incorporate
the techniques to be mastered. He also notes
the lack of materials available to apply this
pedagogical concept to timpani, and redresses
the balance with this collection of recognizable
melodies expertly arranged for timpanists to
develop pedaling facility on one, two, three and
four drums. Topics covered - with ample musical
examples for each - include: stepwise motion
(one drum and multiple drums), chromatic
intervals, triads, moving tones, scales and
intervals, and more.
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