John H. Beck: Anspruchsvolle Noten

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...

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...

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...

Concerto for Timpani and Percussion Ensemble by John Beck is a large work for percussion ensemble and begins with a slow introduction that accels into a short ad-libbed cadenza. Following the cadenza...

Snare Drum Solo - Grade 5

4 Soli Grade Grade/5-6 Features Snare Drum Solo (Unaccompanied)John H. Beck: Advanced Solos For Snare Drum5-6

This is ideal for recitals, and showcases each player's skills. The use of timpani gives the middle section a rather serious, symphonic character, while the improvisation section gives players a chanc...

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...

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...

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 5 Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied). John Beck, head of the percussion department at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester (NY) has written 'The Jury', containing all...

In this challenging duet, a simple fugue is taken through a series of intriguing variations. Midway through the piece, a brief improvisation for each player provides an opportunity to show off their m...

This timpani duet is a contemporary portrayal of an increasingly animated conversation between two people. As the players communicate through their drums, a variety of solo, tutti and call-and-respons...

This grade 5+ piece is like a conversation between two people. The question is played by player 1 and answered by player 2. Since each player has different drums, like humans, their voices are differe...

As the title indicates, this challenging workout is a fun-loving exploration of the almighty 8th note in a variety of patterns and textures. Complete with setup and performance suggestions, it's writt...

Each of the five solos in this exciting set features the authentic sounds of various styles of drumming -- American colonial, Swiss Basel, Scottish highland, big band swing, and contemporary drum corp...