Tympanist (Noun)
Meaning
A person who plays the kettledrums.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The tympanist skillfully manipulated the drumheads to produce a dramatic crescendo during the orchestral performance.
- In a concert setting, a skilled tympanist can control the dynamic range and expression of their instrument with incredible subtlety.
- David was both relieved and excited when he finally secured the position of principal tympanist with a renowned symphony orchestra.
- She devoted countless hours to perfecting her technique as a tympanist before being invited to join a prestigious music ensemble.
- The group's talented tympanist played the complex rhythmic patterns with ease, drawing admiring glances from the other musicians.