We are doing a series of podcast on playing the Timpani.
Let face it, high school kids think it is not cool to play the Timpani. Well Kid’s Talk Radio what to help to get kids to change their mind about classical music and jazz. This job will not be easy.
Our first step is to collect some information about the timpani. We went to the name show and we spent some quality time with Shawn Lafrentz. Shawn s a concert marketing specialist for the Pearl Drum Company. The more Shawn talked about the Timpani the more I liked it.
I learned that the Adams Musical Instruments, the world's leading manufacturer of high quality concert percussion instruments, is pleased to announce the new Revolution Series Timpani. The Revolution Timpani have a number of patented developments that combine truly professional performance sound quality with an innovative balanced action pedal system, height adjustment system, wide range hand fine-tuner, and a removable, folding base for true portability. For the first time ever, calf heads can used on a balanced action pedal and an octave can be achieved from each drum with the range tuner. The Revolution Timpani are the most practical, portable, high quality Timpani ever created. The base and bowl of the Revolution Series easily separate without tools, making these the only truly portable high quality drums available. When separated from the base, each Revolution drum maintains tension and has a range of a 5th, using the fine-tuning feature. The base itself folds and locks, and can be easily carried away using the built-in handle. The oversized double locking swivel casters, combined with the permanently installed locking third wheel assembly on the pedal, help the Revolution drums glide with finger-tip effort. Padded bags are available to protect the drums while in transport, with heavy-duty handle straps that make moving the Revolution drums easier than any other balanced action drum. Revolution timpani are available in standard 20”, 23”, 26”, 29” and 32’ inch sizes in Fiberglass, Copper and Hand-hammered copper bowl options. Drums can be ordered with or without the fine-tuner feature and include tuning gauges, drop covers, 1 pair of mallets, and mutes. With the introduction of the Revolution timpani, Adams once again proves they are the world leader in timpani and percussion development. We completed an audio interview, video, and still photographs of the new Timpani. Shawn Lafrenz was kid enough in our new Timpani Podcast.
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