4 ways to make your timpani rolls smoother

DOWNLOAD my snare drum gear guide: http://www.robknopper.com/gear as you know, i'm currently the 'lame duck' assistant timpanist for the met orchestra and i'm currently playing i puritani by bellini. how do i make my timpani rolls sound smooth when i'm playing with articulate mallets? in this video i'll show you two exercises and four variables that you can tweak to give you the ultimate smooth timpani roll. --- SUBSCRIBE for weekly videos:    / robknopperstudio   JOIN the auditionhacker alliance:   / auditionhacker   FOLLOW ME on facebook:   / robknopperpercussion   --- percussionhacker: subscribe for new videos every week http://www.robknopper.com --- ABOUT ME i'm a percussionist in the metropolitan opera orchestra in new york city, and i create videos and blogs to help you stop sucking at drums and master your craft. there's so much more at http://www.robknopper.com. --- CREDITS shot and produced by rob knopper edited by adam tan