Stravinsky conducts The Firebird
October 17, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Concert Reviews, General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Timpani
A friend forwarded this video to me and I found it incredibly interesting.
First of all, I can’t believe I’ve never seen a video of Stravinsky conducting! Stravinsky has been one of the most influential composers on my life. It all started when my High School Choir teacher handed me the CD of “Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky” [...]
Mutes now available in Black!
May 8, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under General Percussion, Rhapsody Percussion News, Timpani
Due to overwhelming requests, we now offer our mutes in either black or assorted dark (concert appropriate) colors. If you have any special requests for a certain color, please email us and we will do our best to accommodate you!
the Stay-Put Timpani Mute.
BUY YOUR PAIR TODAY!
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April 2010 Percussion Auditions
April 6, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Auditions/Jobs, General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Orchestral Percussion Auditions, Timpani, Timpani Auditions
***Rhapsody Percussion does not guarentee the accuracy of this information. Please contact the orchestra for final details.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
TIMPANI – Principal Timpani
Resume Date – June 4th, 2010
Audition Date – Preliminary and Semi-Finals held July 11-14, Finals held July 19-20
Starting Date – Not Provided
General Information – Taped excerpts may be requested at the discretion of the [...]
Articulation in Timpani Performance by Al Payson (part 5 of 5)
February 21, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Techniques, Timpani
Al Payson has offered the following article to the readers on Rhapsody Percussion. This article is a Rhapsody Percussion exculsive! (Part 5 of 5)
Articulation in Timpani Performance by Al Payson (part 4 of 5)
January 21, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Techniques, Timpani
Al Payson has offered the following article to the readers on Rhapsody Percussion. This article is a Rhapsody Percussion exculsive! (Part 4 of 5)
Articulation in Timpani Performance by Al Payson (part 3 of 5)
December 21, 2009 by Sarah
Filed under General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Techniques, Timpani
Al Payson has offered the following article to the readers on Rhapsody Percussion. This article is a Rhapsody Percussion exculsive! (Part 3 of 5)
Percussion Auditions for December 2009
December 7, 2009 by Sarah
Filed under Auditions/Jobs, General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Orchestral Percussion Auditions, Timpani
This month doesn’t have a lot of professional positions listed, however there are a lot of festival orchestras advertising their auditions…
Articulation in Timpani Performance by Al Payson (part 2 of 5)
November 21, 2009 by Sarah
Filed under General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Techniques, Timpani
Al Payson has offered the following article to the readers on Rhapsody Percussion. This article is a Rhapsody Percussion exculsive! (Part 2 of 5)
Articulation in Timpani Performance by Al Payson (part 1 of 5)
October 21, 2009 by Sarah
Filed under General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Techniques, Timpani
Al Payson has offered the following article to the readers on Rhapsody Percussion. This article is a Rhapsody Percussion exculsive!
Sarah Basel is a professional percussionist in the Chicagoland area. She has a masters in percussion performance from San Francisco Conservatory where she studied with Jack Van Geem (principal of San Francisco Symphony). She also received a Bachelor of Music Education which enabled her to study with Ed Harrison (principal timpanist of Lyric Opera of Chicago) from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois. Sarah has been both a performer and a music educator for the past 16 years.