Sticking choices in timpani sight-reading performance

When sight-reading a score, timpanist needs to decide in real-time which stick use play specific note while interpreting the musical material. Our main point of inquiry seeks understand sticking patterns performers employ and how they are affected by rhythmic stability. This paper analyzes bi-manual sequencing (i.e., sticking) 31 timpanists task. We analyze their results compared model common percussion pedagogical literature. Results show that hand dominance plays an essential role individual's pattern, stability pattern may also dramatically influence observed particular strategies. In areas stability, largely adhered one two conventional literature (dominant lead & alternating). Where became more unstable, separated into diverse groups. Moreover, several demonstrated were hybrids or inverse patterns, without any impact on success abilities. Overall, no individual same pattern. terms pedagogy, our findings suggest benefit from awareness adaptability Lastly, we make case for further study locating difference between notational aural complexity.