David Herbert Clinic for Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) 2020
Thank you for joining my clinic! It was a great pleasure and honor to have an informal musical discussion and demonstration with Scott Verduin (Associate Principal Percussion and Assistant Timpani with the Seoul Philharmonic) . Together, we explore the fundamental understanding of compositional language and interpretation through the powers of observation and technical simplicity. We prioritize risk vs. reward by balancing a macro viewpoint with specific and important details. This clinic focuses primarily on the popular excerpt passages from Shostakovich Symphony #1, Mozart Symphony #39, Beethoven Symphony #9, Brahms Symphony #1 and Tchaikovsky Symphony #4. During our time together, it is my wish to inspire you with useful knowledge and meaningful expressions of beauty and power.
CSO Principal Timpanist David Herbert on creating a timpani cadenza for Haydn's Symphony No. 103 (Drumroll).