John H. Beck

SATB, with Piano or Organ

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...

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 collection is unique in that depending on the tempo selected, the solo can be a grade 1, grade 2 or grade 3. Therefore, the three solos equate to nine solos depending on the chosen tempo. These w...

This set of challenging solos is based upon the orchestral style of snare drum performance. While abundant accents and dynamic changes are provided in every selection, sticking indications have been l...

This collection is unique in that depending on the tempo selected, the solo can be a grade 1, grade 2 or grade 3. Therefore, the three solos equate to nine solos depending on the chosen tempo. These w...

This grade 4+ contest-worthy solo utilizes the two basic sounds produced by playing on the snare drum head and rim. It really can be considered a mini multiple percussion solo since it features some v...

This grade 4+ contest-worthy solo utilizes the two basic sounds produced by playing on the snare drum head and rim. It really can be considered a mini multiple percussion solo since it features some v...

For six players. Instrumentation: bells, maracas, triangle, guiro, snare drum, timpani, hand claps.

For six players. Instrumentation: bells, maracas, triangle, guiro, snare drum, timpani, hand claps.

For six players. Instrumentation: bells, maracas, triangle, guiro, snare drum, timpani, hand claps.

A supplementary text that provides excellent technical studies dealing with snare drum rolls and embellishments.

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...

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 2 Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied). Big Kettles is a grade 2 timpani solo that provides the beginning timpanist with a piece that gives them the feeling of playing a re...

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 2 Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied). Big Kettles is a grade 2 timpani solo that provides the beginning timpanist with a piece that gives them the feeling of playing a re...

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 4 Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied) . This dynamic, contest-calibre solo for grade 4 timpanists features the traditional technique of crossing one mallet over the other...

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...

John Beck, head of the percussion department at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester (NY) has written 'The Jury', containing all the musical and technical concepts of classical timpani performing....

John Beck, head of the percussion department at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester (NY) has written 'The Jury', containing all the musical and technical concepts of classical timpani performing....

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 3-4 Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied). This collection of solos ranges in difficulty level from grade 3-4 and is ideally suited to festival, recital, and lesson use. Eac...

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 6 Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied)

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 6 Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied)

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 6 Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied)

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...

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...