Dr. Brad Meyer, Associate Professor of Percussion at Stephen F. Austin State University, recorded all four of the TMEA All-State Etudes for teachers and students to reference. If you would like to have Dr. Meyer do a virtual or in-person clinic, or you have any questions, please feel free to contact him at meyerbe@sfasu.edu (meyerbe@sfasu.edu)
A huge “thank you” to Robbie Green (Percussion Director @ Klein Collins High School; Houston, TX) who made these play-along tracks, which are available at the bottom of this webpage.
Snare etude: “No. 10” from Vic Firth’s “The Solo Snare Drummer” Sticks: Vic Firth’s Symphonic Collection – Ney Rosauro’s
2-Mallet Etude: “Sonata” from McMillan’s “Masterpieces for the Marimba”
Mallets: Robert Van Since: M113’s
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4-Mallet Etude: “Jonathan’s Light” from Julie Davila’s “Impressions on Wood” Mallets: Vic Firth’s Robert Van Since: M112, M113, M113, M113
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Timpani Etude: “Etude #11” from Orfaly’s “Studies in Copper” Mallets: Vic Firth’s Tim Genis GEN7 Articulates & GEN8 Molto Articulates