John H. Beck

This collection is unique in that depending on the tempo selected, the solo can be a grade 1, grade 2 or grade 3. Therefore, the three solos equate to nine solos depending on the chosen tempo. These w...

Diese Sammlung von anspruchsvollen Soli basiert auf der klassischen Orchesterliteratur für die kleine Trommel. Während jede Etüde mit reichlichen Akzent- und Dynamikwechsel ausgestattet ist, wurde auf...

This original explores an exciting array of musical concepts, including tempo changes, mixed meters, metric modulations, dynamic contrasts, and melodic fragments. They all come together in a grade 5 t...

Designed for educators, students and professionals, this comprehensive manual explains the history, equipment, and performance techniques for snare drum, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, instruments, impr...

S.A.T.B., with Piano or Organ

This collection is unique in that depending on the tempo selected, the solo can be a grade 1, grade 2 or grade 3. Therefore, the three solos equate to nine solos depending on the chosen tempo. These w...

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 3 Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied)

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 3+ Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied)

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 6 Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied)

Sonata for Timpani is composed in three movements Mysteriously, Jazz-Like and Fast and includes unusual techniques like striking the bowl of the timpani, rolling between two drums, striking the timpan...

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 3-4 Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied). This collection of solos ranges in difficulty level from grade 3-4 and is ideally suited to festival, recital, and lesson use. Eac...

The music in this unique work may be used in three ways: (1) the snare drum solo may be played alone; (2) the timpani solo may be played alone; (3) the snare drum and timpani solo may be played togeth...

Grade 4 Features Snare Drum Solo (Unaccompanied)

Grade 3-4 Features Snare Drum Solo (Unaccompanied). Intermediate players are provided with a musically rewarding experience throughout these ten solos. The hand-to-hand style will establish skills pla...

Grade 5 Features Snare Drum Solo (Unaccompanied). This grade 5 piece explores the musical, technical and sound potential of the snare drum. Movements include; Andante, Allegro, and Presto, and will sh...

John Ness Beck's A New Heart Will I Give You for TTBB choir with Organ accompaniment. Text adapted from Ezekiel. This piece is dedicated to Norman Staiger and the Ohio State University Men's GleeClub...

This grade 5 percussion trio functions much like a jazz trio. The tune is played with variations, followed by a section for improvisation, and then finishes with the tune again to bring it to a happy...

A delightful setting of the Psalm 67 by John Ness Beck, for SATB Choir with Organ or Piano accompaniment. The piece begins in a gentle, reverent tranquility with hushed dynamics, gradually building in...

SATB, with Piano or Organ

These six grade 5+ works by legendary timpanist John H. Beck are unique and will challenge any advanced players as they work to perfect their playing and improvisation skills. Ideal for recital and ju...

For six players. Instrumentation: bells, maracas, triangle, guiro, snare drum, timpani, hand claps.

For six players. Instrumentation: bells, maracas, triangle, guiro, snare drum, timpani, hand claps.

For six players. Instrumentation: bells, maracas, triangle, guiro, snare drum, timpani, hand claps.