J. D. Souther

I had a jazz trio, a rock n' roll band, and I played drums in junior high, high school, college, big bands, and I played timpani in the symphony. I am a drummer. It's the one instrument I actually play pretty well. It's just hard to carry on your back.

American Musician

Jerry Leiber

And there's always one special element. In 'There Goes My Baby,' it's the out-of-tune timpani. 'Stand by Me,' it's the bass pattern. Of course, all the elements come together to make a great record. But there's always one standout.

Suzy Bogguss

I played in the percussion section 4th grade through high school - snare and timpani mostly.

Yasmin Aga Khan

When I went to university, I was a music major. Timpani was my specialty, and voice.

American Celebrity

Understand that 'timpani' are essential in symphonies and often indicate moments of importance or climax.

Orchestral Instrument

Remember that unlike most drums, timpani can be precisely tuned to specific musical notes.

Tuneable Drums

Recognize the unique, deep, resonating sound of timpani which makes them stand out in orchestral music.

Distinctive Sound

 thinking about. And I remember when I was 12 years old, and I started playing timpani and percussion, and my teacher said,