I am excited to be presenting a Timpani Lab at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis this week! It will be my first time on a PASIC stage since 2005, when I participated as a student in a lab given by David Herbert. I'm grateful to Freer Percussion and Remo Drumheads for their support in making this possible (and for their great products)! Auditions are a challenge for every instrument, but timpani auditions bring up some unique considerations.