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[[Jim Ancona]] & Jim [[Casella]] | [[Jim Ancona]] & Jim [[Casella]] | ||
== General Info == | == General Info == | ||
| − | Year of Published: 2010 | + | Year of Published: 2010 <br/> |
| − | Publisher: [[Tapspace]] | + | Publisher: [[Tapspace]]<br/> |
| − | Difficulty: Elementary to Advanced | + | Difficulty: Elementary to Advanced<br/> |
| − | Cost: $12.99 | + | Cost: $12.99<br/> |
== Instrumentation == | == Instrumentation == | ||
| − | Mallet Percussion & Timpani | + | Mallet Percussion & Timpani<br/> |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
While the UP FRONT Student Edition is trimmed down significantly from the full book, it doesn't skimp on content. Within nearly 80 pages is a full regimen of 2-mallet and 4-mallet exercises for keyboard, timpani concepts and exercises, including workouts for pitch and pedaling, and a basic theory appendix consisting of important musical components every pit member should know. Below is a quick list of features: | While the UP FRONT Student Edition is trimmed down significantly from the full book, it doesn't skimp on content. Within nearly 80 pages is a full regimen of 2-mallet and 4-mallet exercises for keyboard, timpani concepts and exercises, including workouts for pitch and pedaling, and a basic theory appendix consisting of important musical components every pit member should know. Below is a quick list of features: | ||
=== Mallets === | === Mallets === | ||
| − | 1. 2-mallet grip | + | 1. 2-mallet grip <br/> |
| − | 2. Wrist motion | + | 2. Wrist motion <br/> |
| − | 3. Playing zones | + | 3. Playing zones<br/> |
| − | 4. Four-mallet grips including details on Burton and Stevens grips | + | 4. Four-mallet grips including details on Burton and Stevens grips<br/> |
| − | 5. The concept of "touch" and its effect on sound quality | + | 5. The concept of "touch" and its effect on sound quality<br/> |
=== Timpani === | === Timpani === | ||
| − | 1. grip/stroke/posture | + | 1. grip/stroke/posture<br/> |
| − | 2. Breakdown of proper timpani stroke | + | 2. Breakdown of proper timpani stroke<br/> |
| − | 3. Singing and ear training | + | 3. Singing and ear training<br/> |
| − | 4. Tuning and pedaling | + | 4. Tuning and pedaling<br/> |
| − | 5. Practice suggestions | + | 5. Practice suggestions<br/> |
=== Others === | === Others === | ||
| − | 1. Important musicianship concepts including phrasing and avoiding fake expression | + | 1. Important musicianship concepts including phrasing and avoiding fake expression <br/> |
| − | 2. Over 40 pages of exercises | + | 2. Over 40 pages of exercises<br/> |
| − | 3. Basic theory appendix including scales, modes, intervals, chord qualities and Roman numerals, | + | 3. Basic theory appendix including scales, modes, intervals, chord qualities and Roman numerals, inversions, block chords and arpeggios.<br/> |
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
| − | [[UP FRONT- A Complete Resource for Today's Pit Ensemble]] | + | [[UP FRONT- A Complete Resource for Today's Pit Ensemble]]<br/> |
| − | [[UP FRONT ETUDES]] | + | [[UP FRONT ETUDES]]<br/> |
| + | |||
| + | == Reference == | ||
| + | [[Category:Percussion Books]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pedagogical Books]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Method Books]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:19, 2 January 2025
Jim Ancona & Jim Casella
General Info
Year of Published: 2010
Publisher: Tapspace
Difficulty: Elementary to Advanced
Cost: $12.99
Instrumentation
Mallet Percussion & Timpani
Description
While the UP FRONT Student Edition is trimmed down significantly from the full book, it doesn't skimp on content. Within nearly 80 pages is a full regimen of 2-mallet and 4-mallet exercises for keyboard, timpani concepts and exercises, including workouts for pitch and pedaling, and a basic theory appendix consisting of important musical components every pit member should know. Below is a quick list of features:
Mallets
1. 2-mallet grip
2. Wrist motion
3. Playing zones
4. Four-mallet grips including details on Burton and Stevens grips
5. The concept of "touch" and its effect on sound quality
Timpani
1. grip/stroke/posture
2. Breakdown of proper timpani stroke
3. Singing and ear training
4. Tuning and pedaling
5. Practice suggestions
Others
1. Important musicianship concepts including phrasing and avoiding fake expression
2. Over 40 pages of exercises
3. Basic theory appendix including scales, modes, intervals, chord qualities and Roman numerals, inversions, block chords and arpeggios.
See Also
UP FRONT- A Complete Resource for Today's Pit Ensemble
UP FRONT ETUDES