Welcome to Lessons on Copper!

Why online lessons?

1. My goals here are to offer my professional advice for players (anywhere in the world) working on improving their timpani playing, especially players that might not have access to timpani lessons.

2. Timpani is a very special instrument that has been my life’s work. I’d be happy to share with you my tools, tips, and techniques for timpani.

3. I believe timpani requires specific knowledge and skill sets apart from general percussion playing.

Who will benefit most?

• Players taking professional auditions and interested in feedback

• Players interested in coaching / advice for college auditions, summer festival auditions, recordings, or other performances and recitals

• Whether you’re working on timpani solo (including anything from Studies in Copper, or Copper Control), audition material, or orchestral repertoire and interested in feedback for improvement