Studies in Copper

(15 Orchestral Etudes for Timpani)

I wrote “Studies in Copper” to add to the limited selection of timpani etude books. These etudes focus on the following five issues on the timpani: Sound Quality, Articulation (and evenness between the hands), Rolls, Intonation, Rhythm and Time.

You can buy a copy at C. Alan, Steve Weiss, Amazon, to name just a few!

Works for Percussion / Timpani

You can find my other timpani and percussion works at C. Alan Publications.

Copper Control

(25 Roll Etudes for the Developing Timpanist)

Newly released in 2021!

I hope this book serves as a “marathon of rolling” for players of all levels out there. No matter what age, or what level, I believe we all can use help developing endurance and control of the timpani roll at all dynamics and for all durations. 

You can buy a physical or digital copy at C. Alan