Timpani Technique Flashcards
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: What type of roll should you use when playing the timpani?
A Double bounce roll similar to snare drum
B Multiple bounce roll
C Single bounce roll
D None of the above
C Single bounce roll
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: With only a 26” and a 29” timpani available, select which timpani will be used for each note in the following music, using the most EFFICIENT tuning scheme.
A 26, 29, 26, 29, 29
B 29, 29, 29, 29, 26
C 29, 26, 26, 29, 29
D 29, 26, 29, 26, 26
E None of the above
D 29, 26, 29, 26, 26
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: You should hit the timpani in the middle of the drum head for the best sound.
A True
B False
B False
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: Select the best sticking for the same music example.
B
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: What is the accurate range of a 26 inch timpano?
A Bb (2nd line) to F (4th line)
B F below the staff to C (3rd space)
C C (2nd space) to A (5th line)
D D below the staff to A (1st space)
A Bb (2nd line) to F (4th line)
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: A piece of percussion music has these four pitches. Which timpani (32, 29, 26, 23) should the student play for each pitch? (Use each drum only once.)
A 32, 23, 29, 26
B 32, 29, 26, 23
C 23, 32, 26, 29
D 23, 29, 26, 32
E None of the above
A 32, 23, 29, 26
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE:Which of the following statements can be used to describe the German timpani grip?
A palms facing each other - perpendicular to head
B palms down - parallel to the head of the instrument
C palms neither perpendicular or parallel to the head of the instrument
D thumbs on the sides of the sticks - facing each other
E thumbs neither on top or the side - half-way in-between
F thumbs on the top of the sticks
B palms down - parallel to the head of the instrument
D thumbs on the sides of the sticks - facing each other
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: A standard set of four timpani consists of what size drums?
A 32 - 28 - 26 - 22
B 32 - 29 - 26 - 23
C 33 - 29 - 26 - 23
D 32 - 28 - 24 - 20
B 32 - 29 - 26 - 23
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: Indicate the common range of the 32” timpani by choosing the standard upper note in the range of the 32” drum.
I
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE:What are possible causes for uneven sticking on the timpani?
A the grips are not formed the same in each hand
B the sticks are not held at the same height above the head
C the sticks are not striking the same spot on the head
D there is a one hand dominance over the other hand
E the tuning around the head is inconsistent
F the player is using different sticks
G all of the above
H none of the above
G all of the above
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: Ideally, where would a pitch tuned on the timpani sound its best?
A Lowest range of the drum.
B Middle range of the drum.
C Highest range of the drum.
D None of the above.
E All of the above.
B Middle range of the drum.
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE:Where is the best beating spot located on tympani?
A Directly in the middle of the drum head
B about 3-4 inches from the rim of the drum with sticks on opposite sides of the head
C about 3-4 inches from the rim of the drum with sticks in the same spot
C about 3-4 inches from the rim of the drum with sticks in the same spot
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: Indicate the common range of the 23” timpani by choosing the standard upper note in the range of the 23” drum.
A
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: The grip shown in the picture is….
A French Grip
B German Grip
C American Grip
D None of the above
C American Grip
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: If you are playing a roll on a 23” drum, should the roll be faster, slower or the same speed as a roll on a 32” drum?
A Faster
B Slower
C Same speed
A Faster
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: The grip shown in the picture is….
A French Grip
B German Grip
C American Grip
D None of the above
A French Grip
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: You should use double bounce strokes on the timpani when producing a roll?
A True
B False
B False
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: What is the accurate range of a 23 inch timpano?
A Bb (2nd line) to F (4th line)
B F below the staff to C (3rd space)
C D (3rd line) to A (5th line)
D D below the staff to A (1st space)
C D (3rd line) to A (5th line)
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: Select the best sticking for the same music example.
B
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: Which of the following statements are true about tuning timpani?
A being able to hum or sing intervals is a great skill
B tune the new drum from the bottom up (approach from below the desired note)
C tune the new drum top down (approach the desired tone from above)
D being close is good enough
A being able to hum or sing intervals is a great skill
B tune the new drum from the bottom up (approach from below the desired note)
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: Select the best sticking for the same music example.
A
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: What is the accurate range of a 29 inch timpano?
A Bb (2nd line) to F (4th line)
B F below the staff to C (2nd space)
C D below the staff to A (1st space)
D C (second space) to G (4th space)
B F below the staff to C (2nd space)
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: Indicate the common range of the 32” timpani by choosing the standard lower note in the range of the 32” drum.
N
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: When is it preferrable to use double sticking vs. cross-sticking?
A At all times.
B When the tempo is too slow to use cross-sticking.
C When the tempo is too fast to use cross-sticking.
D None of the above
C When the tempo is too fast to use cross-sticking.
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: When tuning the timpani, you should start above the desired pitch and bring the timpani head down to that pitch.
A True
B False
B False
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: Indicate the common range of the 26” timpani by choosing the standard upper note in the range of the 26” drum.
C
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: When learning to tune timpani, what is the first and most important skill to practice?
A Play the drum repeatedly until it matches the given pitch.
B Sing and match the given pitch.
C Match the timpani pitch to a tuba or other low instrument in the band.
D None of the above.
B Sing and match the given pitch.
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: Select the best sticking for the same music example.
D
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE:Why is learning to sing and recognize intervals important when playing the timpani?
A it is not as important as some believe
B it is necessary to make sure the timpani are in tune with each other
C it is necessary to make pitch changes during the playing of a song
B it is necessary to make sure the timpani are in tune with each other
C it is necessary to make pitch changes during the playing of a song
TIMPANI TECHNIQUE: Indicate the common range of the 23” timpani by choosing the standard lower note in the range of the 23” drum.
F
