Hero's Journey (2014) - Timpani Solo with Electronics

If you are interested in playing this piece, visit www.JarrydEliasMusic.com to purchase a copy for yourself. Thanks for taking the time to watch!
I would like to thank Mark Davis for the great collaboration on the video, and my professor Michael Burritt for supporting the compositional project! (Their websites are posted below)
Secondly, this is my first time editing a video, so I am sorry if things seem wrong or choppy (i.e. the last couple of timpani notes at the end sound weirdly electronic), sorry! I don't know what happened!
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Program Notes:
"This is my first composition using electronic music and percussion. In the process of composing this piece, many superhero movies were being featured in theaters, and this composition is mainly inspired by the concept of these heroes' journeys. The piece, at times, sounds like the soundtrack for one of these movies, and the idea in the piece is to be able to convey the emotional weight that these characters carry. With great power, comes great responsibility."
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Mark Davis Website (cinematographer, director): davisfilms.com/
Michael Burritt Website (percussionist, composer): www.michaelburritt.com/

[@datnoobbee8576]

This is by far the most entertaining timpani solo I've heard. We need more solos like this. Absolutely incredible performance!

[@AmorDelRitmo]

I got the privilege of performing this piece for my senior recital and got nothing but rave reviews on it. I highly recommend getting this piece for any solo percussion performance.

[@sandrahench6054]

I rarely leave comments but i was so impressed and inspired I must compliment your performance and this composition. I am I high school Instrumental Music teacher working on a remote learning lesson for my percussion to watch as we work on our timpani unit. I know they will appreciate and be motivated by this video. Bravo and thank you!

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Wow Sandra, thank you so much for the comment! Very nice of you to say, and I hope your students enjoy learning about the Timpani!! It's a pretty awesome instrument :)

[@TOMATRON1]

Jarryd after watching this performance over and over again for the last 8 yrs... it still blows me away! Thank you from 1 old Tympanist to another for sharing!!!👌

[@sergeyolson7815]

I'm really liking those raw super saw wave synth bass sounds with lots of delay! And a nice soft airy PAD further into it. I'm also hearing this deep bass pluck sound, too (part of the intro). Nice light show to help excite and accentuate things. And fantastic playing of the timpani. I always enjoy percussion compositions as well writing them, too. I've incorporated timpani in electronic dance music, which was a lot of fun!

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thank you Sergey, I appreciate the kind words. That's so awesome that you put timpani in your stuff as well. Cheers!

[@tomschemionek615]

Absolutely OUTSTANDING! Please keep on keepin on. From one Timpanist to another! Just learned alot. Thank you.

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@atlassolid5946]

I'm gonna be playing this for my senior recital. The theme for my recital is beauty created from the most average, everyday things. Superhero movies are everywhere nowadays, especially when it comes to the MCU, and it's to the point where a lot of people take their presence for granted. Yet, these apparently run-of-the-mill films can inspire such a beautiful piece as this. Even the concept of a comic book superhero, (something that has existed for over 100 years and is now ingrained in our pop culture to the point of feeling average and unsurprising), is such an amazing and gorgeous idea once you stop to think about it. It might be a bit of a stretch, but I think this piece fits quite well for my recital, and I can't wait to do it justice. Goddammit with your weird stick crossings though lol

[@perrybcd]

My God I can't get over how awesome this is amazing when I grow up I want to learn how to play the timpani or snare drums great work on this

[@perrybcd]

I love how you added modern electronic music to you playing the timpinis good job I love that it's amazing

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thanks, Robert!

[@perrybcd]

My name is actually Claire

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

My apologies, Claire! Still glad you enjoyed the piece :)

[@perrybcd]

Jarryd Elias yeah I love percussion soon u want to play the timpini or sing

[@perrybcd]

My dad's name is actually robert and my tablet connects to my dad's account

[@brittdrums]

Wow, this is absolutely incredible!!!

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thanks Brittany!

[@ronaldothomejunior3702]

George Orwell 1984 best soundtrack I can imagine\o/

[@loganwalsh3901]

Hi Jarryd, my teacher just messaged you on FB about purchasing a copy of Hero's Journey! Love the piece!!! 8-)

[@WorldOfGoobzz]

WOW! Very impressive! The mix of modern electronic music with timpani is something that I never would've thought of! Very creative and outstanding performance! You seemed very much into what you were playing! I find it sad that things like this doesn't have a lot of attantion on youtube... You have my hat! Once again, good job!

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate the kind words!

[@zenarobinson3851]

listened to the this for a 2nd time. still blows me away!

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thank you so much, Zena!

[@nerdgecko8102]

this beautiful I can't wait to play this on my senior recital

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@courtneygordon3148]

I'm super excited to perform this for my recital this semester, and on my senior recital also! It's such a fun song to play, my teacher loves it also :) Nice work Jarryd

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Hi Courtney, thanks for the kind words! It means so much that you are putting it on not one, but TWO recitals! That's so awesome- thank you, thank you :-)

[@chipperP]

Very evocative!!

[@jcampuzano37]

Very cool!

[@DOOM4ALLOFYOU]

Great Job sounds amazing!!!

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thank you!

[@annikaericssonkidd4375]

Hero's Journey is not just another technical etude. I really enjoy listening to this jazzy instrumental tune! There is no better arrangement to legitimize the timps as a solo instrument.

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thank you for the kind words Annika, that means a lot to me!

[@SamUm]

AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@nachomarimba]

Great work!!

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thank you Ricardo!

[@LittleWeckl]

I like it! :-)

[@bossbicmanmotorthelegend1036]

Bravo

[@ZTravelDream]

Keep up the Great Work ! Where are you now....school ...working?

[@josealicea52]

excelente!!!!

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thank you Jose!

[@matthewd2528]

nice work dude

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

+Matthew d Thanks!

[@zenarobinson3851]

fantastic! (unfortunately i haven't room for any timps, [and i have neighbours!] but hoping to get some electronic drums and already dabble with electronic composition! this has inspired me to do more!)

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Thank you Zena! I'm glad this helped inspire you to do some more composing. Cheers!

[@zenarobinson3851]

:-)

[@thesafteycrazycuber]

Hello fellow timpanist here and I was wondering If I could make a few technique inquiries I wish to improve my playing

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

+D Seidens (blacksilk) Hi! Thanks for reaching out. Feel free to email me at [e-mail] with any questions!

[@princelonestarr2330]

do you have sheet music for this, I would love to play this

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Hello! If you hop over to the "shop" section of my website (jarrydeliasmusic.com) you can buy the music there. Thanks!

[@andabogdan4937]

Awsome piece! What kind of mallets did you use? Thank you

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Hi Anda! I used Herbert 1s and 8s. Thank you for the kind words!

[@vanessamcclaskey9495]

What movies inspired you for this piece?

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Honestly, just superhero movies in general! I love the action and adventure of them. It also helped that a Spider-Man movie came out that year :)

[@sanchasampayoemello5962]

Nice performance! :) Which mallets are you using?

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Hello Sancha! I am using the David Herbert's 1s and 6s, from JG Percussion. Thanks for the kind words!

[@blakeharris5327]

Does this piece come with the way to program the lights?

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

The lighting scheme was only done for the music video, so my apologies there. However, a percussionist named Chase Banks performed this piece on his senior recital at FSU, and he programed his own lights! Feel free to contact him at [e-mail] if you want to get in touch about this, I'm sure he has some thoughts to share on it :-)

[@perrybcd]

How long have you been playing the timpani

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Hi Robert! I started practicing the timpani in High School, when I decided I wanted to pursue music with a percussion focus. I've fallen out of it now, since I have switched to composing (mainly for film and television)

[@perrybcd]

Oh cool my names Claire and do have any advice for me because I'm 13 and in chorus and I need advice

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Oh, hi Claire! What do you need advice on? Feel free to email me at [e-mail], if that would make things easier!

[@blakeharris5327]

What microphone do you use?

[@JarrydEliasMusic]

Hi Blake! I had actually borrowed a couple of zooms from the school!