Saul Goodman (percussionist)

Saul Goodman (1907–1996) was a timpanist in the New York Philharmonic orchestra from 1926 to 1972.

Career

Goodman learned under the instruction of Alfred Friese, whom he succeeded as principal timpanist in the New York Philharmonic. Goodman was a member of the faculties at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal and the Juilliard School of Music where he taught many who went on to become timpanists in symphony orchestras around the world.

During his career Goodman made innovations in drum and mallet construction, including a tuning system for drums and a line of timpani mallets.

Notable students

• Elden C. “Buster” Bailey, New York Philharmonic
• Everett "Vic" Firth, Boston Symphony Orchestra
• William Kraft, Los Angeles Philharmonic
• Leon Milo, composer, percussionist. and sound artist
• Ruth Underwood, percussionist Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention from 1967 to 1977

References

• Fairchild, Frederick D. "Hall of Fame: Saul Goodman". Percussive Arts Society. Retrieved 18 June 2015. External link in |website= (help)
• Thomas, Richard McG., Jr. (30 January 1996). "Saul Goodman, 89, a Timpanist Who Made Drums Sing, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 January 2014.