Those Orange Things In The Back

Timpani, ss with any instrument, has a long history with a lot of wonderful players. These are some of my favorite timpani videos from around the internet, ranging from very instructional, to impressive, to...a bit silly.

Andy Smith of Philharmonia Orchestra introducing the timpani-

"The Solo Timpanist: Etude I" by Vic Firth, performed by Sherry Rubins

Stars And Stripes Forever for percussion ensemble, with the timpani carrying a lot of the melody-

The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and their timpanist displaying incredible recovery when faced with a windy challenge-