And They're Off
General Info
Year of Published: 2021
Publisher: Tapspace
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 00:02:10
Cost: $12.00
Instrumentation
Description
John Willmarth’s timpani solo And They’re Off was inspired by the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY. The thematic material is derived from the iconic “Call to the Post” bugle call, typically heard 5 to 10 minutes before the start of a horse race.
This piece is a great vehicle to assist developing timpanists perfect their tuning of a major triad. As Willmarth advises, players should strive to create an exciting and energetic performance throughout. He recommends using an articulate mallet to provide clarity on denser rhythmic passages.
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Vibraphone Solo
Snare Drum Solo
Timpani Solo
And They're Off
Bushido: The Way of the Warrior
Multiple Percussion Solo Works
Ode to the One-armed Drummer
Rocktopus
Mallet Ensemble Works
Percussion Ensemble
Beware the Jabberwock - 10 Players; Narrator
Now the Day is Over
On Thin Air - 14 Players
Release the Kraken
Rhythm Rocket
Tentacles (Willmarth) - 10 Players
Trinidad Tidings - 9 Players
Waves (Willmarth)