Timpani in Orchestral Music
I'm writing a song called WAR and I want there to be a pretty strong Timpani part. I know the ranges and tuning for each timpano and know there should be about 4 - 5 Timpani in a song (per Timpanist, though my score only has one timpani part).
The song is in 2/4 time and F# Minor. A repeated theme (idk what to call it) of G#4, E4, G#4, C#4, B3, E4, F#4 (it's shortened at times for musical effect).
I want the timpani to play this theme an octave down with the F#4 down to an F#2. Theoretically it would be played 20", 23", 20", 26", 29", 23", 32". It seems playable, but I want feedback from a timpanist or percussionist to ensure my music is best suit for playing (even if I don't intend for it to be played by an actual ensemble). Any tips help as I've always struggled or just neglected the Timpani part in my songs.