How to make a timpani head

2,988 views · Published 16 November 2015 · 1:31 · Indexed 1 November 2026

Channel: Sydney Symphony Orchestra · 2015 · Music

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Mark Robinson loves making and fixing his own instruments, which is all part of his job as Assistant Principal Timpani and Tutti Percussion at the SSO. In this video he shows how to make a timpani head using hide that has been soaked in water.

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