MMI Preparatory School’s music program is hitting a new note, thanks to the addition of a professional-quality timpani drum set, made possible through the Barbara L. Sowers and Joseph A. Turri ’45 ...

Which timpani mallets are best? Timpani drums have a resonant sound that adds power to an orchestral piece. However, it is not solely the drums that provide the distinctive sound. The timpani mallets ...

Choosing the best timpani mallets for the kind of music you’re playing is vital. Different styles of timpani mallets determine the tone you’ll produce when you play the timpani. With well over two ...

Musician Bill Allen performs on his massive, 68-piece drum set comprised of 12 gongs, 13 cymbals, 24 toms, two bass drums, two floor toms, one snare, one high-hat, six sets of chimes, three triangles, ...

The timpani are among a symphony orchestra’s most exciting instruments. There’s nothing quite like a musician pounding away on wide kettledrums made from copper. But aside from the occasional dramatic ...

Booming drums reverberate through the empty Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. The stage is empty, the seats are empty, but thunder fills the hall. , is playing an iconic passage from Beethoven's Ninth ...