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Stanley Leonard Stanley Sprenger Leonard ( born September 26 , 1931 ) is a timpanist , composer and educator who has been active in the percussion world for over seventy years . While Principal Timpanist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for 38 years ( 1956-1994 ) , he performed internationally with the symphony in concerts , television productions , and recordings . The Christian Science Monitor claimed , ...his performance of the solo part establishes him as perhaps the finest timpanist in the country . As a solo artist , he premiered several major new works for solo timpani and orchestra with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra . In a review of CelebrationsAn Overture for Timpani and Orchestra , the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said , Leonard played it superbly , imparting a singing line to this most unvocal instrument . In 2010 , he was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame , where they summed up his musical contribution : Leonard has left an indelible musical footprint for musicians , especially percussionists . He is currently resident timpanist , composer and handbell director at Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church , Naples , Florida , and continues to compose and teach master classes . He has composed more than one hundred twenty pieces for percussion instruments , including timpani , timpani and organ , snare drum , and percussion ensemble . His compositions for percussion , voice , choral , piano , violin , and handbells are listed in An Annotated Bibliography of Percussion Works by Stanley Leonard . He also composed method books , including Pedal Technique for the Timpani . This books unique method helps the timpanist develop a total concept of timpani performance by producing kinesthetic confidence , achieved by educating foot and leg movements in conjunction with the stroke of the stick , while also focusing on the pitch being tuned . At Carnegie-Mellon University ( 1958-1978 ) , he taught percussion , timpani and percussion ensemble . As Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Duquesne University ( 1989-2001 ) , he taught timpani and conducted the percussion ensemble . He has taught clinics and master classes at schools across the US , including Curtis Institute of Music , Interlochen Center for the Arts , Manhattan School of Music , New England Conservatory of Music , University of North Texas College of Music , and Eastman School of Music . He wrote two articles published in Percussive Notes . Career timeline . 1943–1949 1945-1950 1946-1949 1948–1950 1950–1951 1951-1954 1953-1954 1952–1954 1955–1956 1956-1994 Discography . On the CDs Canticle , Collage , Acclamation , and Reunion , Leonard directs and performs his compositions for percussion . Retrospections features his music and music by Brett W . Dietz . All CDs are available through the Sibley Music Library . Also directly from Stanley Leonard at www.StanleyLeonard.com - Canticle ( 1995 ) — Duquesne University Alumni Percussion Ensemble , Stanley Leonard - Collage ( 2007 ) — Hamiruge Percussion Group Louisiana State University , Stanley Leonard - Acclamation ( 2010 ) — Stanley Leonard , Timpani , James Cochran , Organ , Matthew Sonneborn , Trumpet - Reunion ( 2012 ) — Tempus Fugit Percussion Ensemble , Hamiruge Percussion Group , Stanley Leonard - Jubilate ( 2015 ) — Three Rivers Ringers Handbell Ensemble - Retrospections ( 2020 ) — Hamiruge Percussion Group Louisiana State University , Stanley Leonard Compositions for percussion music . You can find the compositions listed here on ASCAP or in the Sibley Music Library . Etude and method books . - Contemporary Album for Snare Drum ( 1986 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Forty Hymns and Carols for Timpani ( 2002 ) PerMus Publications - Four Duets for Timpani ( 2014 ) Alfred Music - Orchestral Repertoire for the Timpani . An Introduction ( 1997 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Pedal Technique for the Timpani ( 1988 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Seventeen Technical Studies for Timpani ( 2014 ) Alfred Music - The Timpani : Music and Mechanics ( 2000 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Twelve Solo Etudes for the Advanced Timpanist ( 2015 ) Alfred Music Unaccompanied timpani solos . - Canticle ( 1972 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Collage for Solo Timpani ( 2009 ) C . Alan Publications - Danza ( 2014 ) Bachovich Music Publications - Doubles ( 1995 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Echoes of Seven ( 2012 ) Mostly MarImba Music Publications - Echoes of Eight ( 2014 ) Alfred Music - Echoes of Nine ( 2002 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Forms ( 1986 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Madras ( 1981 ) Bachovich Music Publications - March and Scherzo ( 2010 ) Bachovich Music Publications - Solo Dialogue for Four Timpani and Three Tom Toms ( 1991 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Solus , with Multiple Percussion ( 2000 ) RowLoff Productions Timpani solo with other instruments . - Canto for Solo Timpani and Trombone ( 2004 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Canto II for Solo Timpani and French Horn ( 2007 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Concertino for Timpani and Keyboard Percussion Ensemble ( 1996 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Duetto Concertino for Timpani and French Horn ( 1995 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Fanfare and Allegro for Solo Timpani and Trumpet ( 1974 ) Boosey and Hawkes - Recitative and Scherzo for Solo Timpani and Percussion Ensemble ( 2007 ) C . Alan Publications - Rhythmix for Solo Timpani and Percussion Quartet ( 2015 ) C . Alan Publications Timpani duos . - Duo for Two Timpanists ( 1997 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Duologue ( 2012 ) Bachovich Publications - Four Duets for Timpani ( 2014 ) Alfred Music Timpani and organ and other instruments . - Alleluia ( 2003 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Ballad and Dance with Flute ( 2013 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Celebration Hymn ( 2005 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Easter Fanfare with Trumpet ( 2009 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Easter Prologue with Trumpet ( 2012 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Fanfare and Celebrations ( 2018 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Fantasia on Luther’s Hymn ( 2003 ) C . Alan Publications - Fantasia on St . Denio ( 2007 ) Stanley S . Leonard - He Is Risen with Trumpet ( 2005 ) PerMus Publications - Hornpipe G . F . Handel , arranged by S . Leonard ( 2010 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Hymn of Joy ( 2010 ) Stanley S . Leonard - In Dulci Jubilo ( 2009 ) Stanley S . Leonard - O Come Emmanuel ( 2005 ) PerMus Publications - Praise Ye The Lord ( 2010 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Prelude ( 2014 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Prelude on an Ancient Hymn with Flugelhorn ( 2015 ) Stanley S . Leonard - The Rejoicing G . F . Handel , arranged by S . Leonard ( 2010 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Theme and Variations ( 2011 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Voluntary with Trumpet ( 2003 ) Stanley S . Leonard Percussion solos unaccompanied . - Choirs ( 2001 ) Alfred Music - Cascades ( 2012 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Sonnet ( 1978 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Ubique ( 1970 ) Stanley S . Leonard Percussion with other instruments . - Collage with Flute ( 1972 ) Stanley S . Leonard - On That Day with Organ ( 1972 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Shadows with Keyboard Percussion Ensemble ( 2006 ) C . Alan Publications - Triptych with organ , One Brass Instrument and Reader ( 1970 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Will O The Wisp with Bass Clarinet/Clarinet ( 2005 ) Stanley S . Leonard Two percussionists . - Continuum ( 1968 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Duales ( 2014 ) Stanley S . Leonard . - Pairs ( 2001 ) Rowloff Productions Keyboard percussion ensemble . - Ballade ( 2018 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Four Canons ( 1958 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Masquerade ( Waltz ) ( 1974 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Mirror Canon ( 1976 ) Boosey and Hawkes . - Mirrors ( 2012 ) Mostly Marimba Publications - Prelude for Four Marimbas ( 1972 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Processional ( 1997 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Quarimba ( 1995 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Rise Up O Flame ( 1970 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Scherzo ( 1975 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Serenade ( 1997 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Two Contemporary Scenes ( 1968 ) Stanley S . Leonard Percussion ensemble . Three players . - Three Spaces ( 1969 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Trilogy ( 2019 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Trioso ( 2003 ) C . Alan Publications Four players . - Bachiana for percussion ( 1974 ) Boosey and Hawkes - Cycle for Percussion ( 1969 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Dance Suite ( 1969 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Housemusic for Percussion ( 1968 ) Stanley S . Leonard . - Telin-Ting ( 1974 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Time and Space ( 2019 ) Stanley S . Leonard Five players . - Beachwalk ( 1997 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Circus ( 1972 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Closing Piece ( 1969 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Presenting Percussion ( 2007 ) PerMus Publications - The Advancing Gong ( 1971 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Three Rivers ( 2012 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Winged Chariot ( 2003 ) C . Alan Publications - Word Games II ( 1973 ) Stanley S . Leonard Six players . - Danza Bamboo ( 2016 ) C . Alan Publications - Four Images ( 1978 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Marche ( 2001 ) RowLoff productions - Promenade ( 1997 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Zanza ( 2003 ) Stanley S . Leonard Seven players . - Interiors ( 2017 ) Stanley S . leonard - Sacred Stones ( 2004 ) C . Alan Publications Eight players . - Antiphonies ( 2000 ) RowLoff Productions - Encounters ( 2019 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Ex Machina ( 2000 ) RowLoff productions - Etowah ( 2020 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Fanfare , Meditation , and Dance ( 1982 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Main Street ( 2017 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Six Bagatelles ( 2011 ) C . Alan Publications Nine players . - Dream ( 2020 ) Stanley S . Leonard - Kymbalon ( 2006 ) C . Alan Publications - Symphony for Percussion ( 2009 ) RowLoff Productions . Ten players . - Skies ( 2000 ) RowLoff Productions - Traveling Music ( 2013 ) LudwigMasters Publications - Voices ( 2011 ) Stanley S . Leonard Twelve players . - Festival Fanfare ( 2001 ) Stanley S . Leonard Fourteen players . - Hurricane ( 2006 ) C . Alan Publications - Janissary Band ( 2011 ) C . Alan Publications - Retrospections Fanfare ( 2013 ) Stanley S . Leonard Percussion ensemble with other instruments or voice . - Good Christian Men Rejoice ( 2000 ) Handbells RowLoff Productions - Winter Fantasy ( 2000 ) Handbells Rowloff Productions External links . - Official Web Page of Stanley Leonard - National Association of Music Merchants : Oral History Interviews , Stanley Leonard - Sibley Music Library : Published and unpublished works and recordings by Stanley Leonard - ASCAP : Music by Stanley S . Leonard - Stanley Leonard performs Saul Goodman’s Ballad for the Dance ( 1983 ) - Stanley Leonard performs the second movement of his composition Canticle at PASIC ( 1996 ) - Stanley Leonard performs his composition Concertino for Solo Timpani and Keyboard Percussion with Tempus Fugit PASIC ( 1996 ) - Stanley Leonard performs part one of his composition Concertino for Solo Timpani and Keyboard Percussion with Tempus Fugit PASIC ( 1996 ) - Stanley Leonard performs part two of his composition Concertino for solo timpani and Keyboard Percussion with Tempus Fugit PASIC ( 1996 ) - Stanley Leonard performs his composition O Come Emmanuel with organist James Cochran ( 2007 ) - Stanley Leonard performs his composition Fantasia on St . Denio with organist James Cochran ( 2007 )