IAN WRIGHT Graded Music for Timpani Book I Grade 1 Exercises Study No.1 March Past Fanfare Allegretto Prelude Sight Reading Examples Grade 2 Exercises Study No.2 Step Three Alla Marcia Contrasts Rondino Sight Reading Examples Soneenes 4 15 16 7 18 19 be x oP. ra THE ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSICINTRODUCTORY NOTES Preparatory exercises ‘The exercises at the beginning of each grade introduce aspects of technique which are prominent in the study and pieces for that grade. Its suggested that they are played at various dynamics and tempi up tothe given metronome mark in order to help develop technique at different speeds and levels of sound. Hand indications ‘These are given in some of the exercises in order to encourage the student to develop flexibility and to strengthen the weaker hand. This will help in the playing of the studies and pieces. Dynamics ‘These indications should be carefully followed in the studies and pieces, In particular, a clear distinction should be made between and ff ‘Metronome marks The indications given for the studies and pieces are recommended tempi. ‘The student may play them alittle faster or slower if desired.GRADE 1 Exercises SS R 2 mL) Rea. Recess Ee: LOR Tice Ren eRe alah yl Ae LR LL R RLR RL RRLER RRLR LLRL LR LLERL LLRL RLE RLR RURLT RLRLC LRL ERE LeLR ERER RRLER RRLR RLERLRERER LLRL LLRL LRLRLRLRL RERL RLRL RLERLRLRLR LRER LRLR LRLRLRLRL 3p. SR ey == R RLRLR RLRL L LRLRL LRLR © 1990 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music AB 2141RLRLR RLRLR LRLRL LRLRL 13 R RLR RLRL feet kot CLARL RB B: Moving between drums 4=100 LR CORSE ROLE BL RL RoDeR ok be tk Ek ER bath Re Re AB2I41Study No.1 Moderato J =88 f AB2I41March Past Allegro J =100 AB2141Fanfare Alllegro moderato J =88 ip Allegretto Gracefully J =88 f P tf P tf AB2I41 Ss - — aPrelude Moderato J =88 ie AB2141Sight Reading Examples Moderato f AB2I41GRADE 2 Exercises ty A: Roll development Leading into the pulse 4=100 R RULRL h PRL RE L LRLRL LRLR ——_——==s L LRERE RL R R LRERL ROR RLRUERELRL R LRLERLRLRLRLR Leading away from the pulse J =100 RLRLR 1 EES RLRLR RLRLR RLRLRLRLR RLRLRLRLERLRL PRERG LRLRL LRLRL CR ERD EER L RL Ro hele ae: RLRERERL RLRLRLRLRLRLR LRLRLRERLRLRLB: Dotted rhythms Je f LOR een: ROUREMRMER LR GRRL. © RL RL RE C: Syncopated rhythms 1=96 i 2 3 AB2I41 |14 Allegro moderato J=96 f Study No.2 AB2I41Step Three Allegretto J=92 af ? —— ————— AB2I41Alla Marcia poco. poco crescendo —2B Andante moderato J=84 P Allegro moderato J =100 17 Contrasts -———— of — 2» ——_ ¥f ———— poco rit. AB2I41Rondino Allegretto J=100 | f AB2I4119 Sight Reading Examples Moderato of P of. —<$<$<$<<—<—————— ¢ AB2I41 390