Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Leonardo Soto, Principal Timpanist of the Houston Symphony, answers questions submitted from band directors across the country.
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0:00 Intro
0:20 How To Maintain Timpani Heads
1:14 What Routines Should Students Incorporate To Keep Timpani In Good Condition?
2:57 How Do You Measure Timpani Heads To Know What Size To Order?
5:46 Where Should Timpani Be Placed In An Orchestra?
6:40 Where To Place Timpani In A Brass Band?
7:27 What Is The Best Way To Teach The Technique For Muting A Drumhead Quickly?
9:05 How Do You Set Up And Adjust Tuning Gauges?
11:37 When Should You Mute And Not Mute The Timpani?
12:56 What Are The Differences Between Timpani Setups (American/German)?
16:10 Would You Recommend Left-Handed Players Play American?
17:28 How Can Students Improve Their Pedal Technique For Faster Pitch Changes?
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Leonardo Soto, Principal Timpanist of the Houston Symphony, answers questions submitted from band directors across the country.
Are you a band director? Click the link to sign up for our newsletter for the opportunity to submit your own questions for our next video and more. signup.e2ma.net/signup/2104013/1796
0:00 Intro
0:20 How To Maintain Timpani Heads
1:14 What Routines Should Students Incorporate To Keep Timpani In Good Condition?
2:57 How Do You Measure Timpani Heads To Know What Size To Order?
5:46 Where Should Timpani Be Placed In An Orchestra?
6:40 Where To Place Timpani In A Brass Band?
7:27 What Is The Best Way To Teach The Technique For Muting A Drumhead Quickly?
9:05 How Do You Set Up And Adjust Tuning Gauges?
11:37 When Should You Mute And Not Mute The Timpani?
12:56 What Are The Differences Between Timpani Setups (American/German)?
16:10 Would You Recommend Left-Handed Players Play American?
17:28 How Can Students Improve Their Pedal Technique For Faster Pitch Changes?
youtube.com/@PearlDrumsUS
About: Pearl Drums is the world's largest drum and percussion manufacturer.
instagram.com/leonardochileno
facebook.com/leonardo.r.soto.2025
pearldrum.com/en/artist/leo-soto
Subscribe and connect with Pearl Drums:
►►instagram.com/Pearl_Drums
►►facebook.com/PearlDrumsUS
►►twitter.com/PearlDrumCorp
►►PearlDrum.com
#pearldrums #drums #drummer
