King of Prussia, PA — Theodore Presser Company is pleased to announce the release of Orchestral Excerpts for Timpani (414-41194 - $39.95), part of the hit Orchestral Excerpts series, containing authentic parts for 57 of the most-requested audition excerpts for timpani. The enclosed 78-track audio CD includes these excerpts played by major orchestras, plus 21 play-along practice tracks, featuring full orchestral accompaniment with the timpani part missing. This unequalled collection is enriched by comments and performance suggestions by Randy Max, timpanist of the Rotterdam Philharmonic, who also offers detailed tuning plans, advice for practicing timpani and ear training, and historical information. This unique book with audio provides indispensable audition preparation material for timpanists of all levels, from student to professional.

Randy Max joined the Rotterdam Philharmonic as principal timpanist in 1988, where he performed the European premiere of the Timpani Concerto No. 1 by William Kraft. Randy earned his undergraduate degree at the St. Louis Conservatory, where he studied with Rick Holmes and John Kasica. He received his Master’s Degree from The Juilliard School, where he studied with Roland Kohloff, Buster Bailey, and Walter Rosenberger, and attended master classes with Saul Goodman. Upon graduation he was appointed timpanist and percussionist of the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra by former Radio City timpanist and personnel manager Robert Swan. Randy has given master classes in the United States and Europe, and co-presented the Roland Kohloff Memorial Master Class at PASIC 2006. Randy is the founder of MAXmallets (www.maxmallets.com) and since 2007 has served as Visiting Professor of Timpani at Trinity College of Music in London.

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