Date of Award
2014
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Awarded
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Program
Music
Department
Challey School of Music
College
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Faculty Advisor
Johnson, Sigurd
Description
This study investigated the attitudes and beliefs of college educators and professional percussionists about the importance of timpani instruction for percussion majors at the undergraduate level. The results of a survey, in addition to other sources, were analyzed and showed a need for more education in properly preparing percussion students in the area of timpani. The particular areas discussed further within this study consist of: timpani in terms of the different types of timpani and their place in percussion education; timpani set up; grips and strokes; the stool, mallet choice, and ear training. Additionally, part of this study was geared around developing a recommended list of timpani solos appropriate for instruction in technique.
Recommended Citation
Meyers, Nicholaus, "The Importance of Timpani in Today's Percussion Education and as a Solo Instrument" (2014). Music. 24.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/music/24
Rights
NDSU Policy 190.6.2
Rights Link
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/27411