Vic Firth presents Dr. Brad Meyer performing the TMEA 2020 All-State Four Mallet audition etude. This piece, Etude XV is from "The Solo Timpanist" by Vic Firth Included in the video are slow and medium tempo versions as well as the etude performed with a play-along track, courtesy of Alex Tomlinson. Download the FREE play-along tracks here: https://vicfirth.zildjian.com/education/texas-all-state-audition-etudes.html | Vic Firth

Vic Firth presents Dr. Brad Meyer performing the Texas ATSSB "Year E" All-State timpani audition etude. This year's selection is Etude #58, Page 60 from "Modern Method for Tympani" by Saul Goodman. Included in the video is a full solo performance of the etude as well as the etude performed with a play-along track, courtesy of Robbie Green. Download the FREE play-along tracks here: https://vicfirth.zildjian.com/education/texas-all-state-audition-etudes.html | Vic Firth

Holy smokes. The performance by the timpani player from Marcus High School in Flower Mound, TX was a could-not-miss moment at the BOA grand nationals marching band competition. #percussion #drummer #frontensemble | Thebandmom

Innovative Percussion and Ensemble Block present the 2023-2024 Texas All-State audition tutorials. Check out the full performance videos here, and get a glimpse at the tutorial videos from Brian Zator by visiting ensembleblock.com/tmea! | Innovative Percussion, Inc.