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Suggested Euphonium Mouthpieces
Bach 5G
Bach 4G
Schilke 50
Schilke 51D
Suggested Euphonium (compensating) Manufacturers
Adams
Besson
Eastman
Miraphone
Wessex
Willson
Yamaha
Suggested Euphonium Solos
Bowen Euphonium Music
Corelli/Dishinger Suite form “Variations for Violin”**
Cosma Concerto for Euphonium
Curnow Rhapsody for Euphonium**
Curnow Symphonic Variants
Ewald/Reed Romance, Op.2**
Faure/Davis Sicilienne
Faure/Frey Elegie in C minor
Frackenpohl Sonata for Solo Euphonium**
Gillingham Blue Lake Fantasies
Handel/Ostrander Honor and Arms**
Handel/Little Suite in Ab**
Horovitz Concerto**
Mead, Steven Advanced Concert Studies
Monti/Robertson Csardas
Mozart/Dishinger Concerto in D (originally for Horn) K. 412
Mozart/Marcellus Sonata in Bb Major**
Mozart/Marstellar Concerto in Bb (orig for bassoon)**
Mozart/Ernst “Mozart Sonatina” **
Picchi/Frey Fantasie Originale
Rimmer Weber’s Last Waltz**
Taylor Romance
Schubert/Davis Allegro Moderato from “Arpeggione Sonata”
P. Sparke Song for Ina**
P. Sparke Concerto
P. Sparke Pantomime
F. Strauss Nocturne**
B. York Arioso Gloria**
For Middle School solo repertoire look for solo collections by Rubank and/or Vandercook
** denotes solos which are accessible to high school age, or older euphoniumists
Duets for Euphonium
Selected Duets for trombone or Baritone compiled by H. Voxman
Suggested Euphonium Recording Artists
Brian Bowman
Mark Fisher
Adam Frey
Danny Helseth
Lance LaDuke
Steven Mead
Matthew Murchison
Benjamin Pierce
Thomas Reudi
Demondrae Thurman
Matt Tropman
David Zerkel
Pedagogical Resources (websites, books, CDs, DVDs)
Informational pedagogical podcasts for your students can be accessed via www.TubaPeople.com
This is a website which has many links to other tuba/euph sites.
And it contains Michael Grose’s podcasts which are designed to share his thoughts
and ideas about brass playing.
www.WindSongPress.com
This is a wonderful resource for all things that are related to Arnold Jacobs. Owned and operated by Brian Frederiksen, WindSongPress.com offers a look (for free) at many of Mr. Jacobs’ teaching ideas which were captured on video at many of his master classes.
Portrait of an Artist: Arnold Jacobs (Summit Records)
Legacy of an Artist: Arnold Jacobs (Summit Records)
Some call these two CDs “Jake in a Box” but they are extremely helpful pedagogical ideas in short bite-sized pieces and in “the master’s own voice.”
Arnold Jacobs: Song and Wind by Brian Frederiksen
This book is a comprehensive examination of Arnold Jacobs’ teaching.
It is made user friendly by being divided by subject. So if you are looking
to address a specific performance issue you can look it up and read what
Mr. Jacobs had to say about the problem – Very helpful.
“The Breathing Gym” (DVD and Booklet) by Sam Pilafian and Patrick Sheridan
Published by Focus On Excellence, this DVD covers breathing
techniques and exercises which will help you and your ensemble
by demonstrating the different components of great breathing.
“The Canadian Brass Master Class: Concepts in Brass Instruments & Ensemble Playing”
This is a video published by Hal Leonard in cooperation with MENC which
covers some good breathing material, as well as other general brass techniques.
TubaPeople.com – Tuba Resources
Suggested Mouthpieces for Tuba
Conn Helleberg, Conn Helleberg 7B, Schilke Helleberg, Bach 18, Bach 24AW, Bach 7, Laskey 30H & 30C, Laskey 28H & 30C
Suggested BBb Tuba brands
Adams
Jupiter
King
Menil-Weston
Wessex
Yamaha
Miraphone
Suggested CC Tuba brands
Eastman
Miraphone
Meinl-Weston
Wessex
Yamaha
Suggested Tuba Recording Artists
Roger Bobo, John Fletcher, Patrick Sheridan, Sam Pilafian (solo and with Empire Brass), Arnold Jacobs (solo and with Chicago Symphony), Harvey Phillips, Floyd Cooley, Toby Hanks, Velvet Brown, Oystein Baadsvik, Alan Baer, Gene Pokorny, Gene Dowling, Dan Perantoni, Jim Self, Michael Lind, David Zerkel
Suggested Solos for Tuba
Arban Carnival of Venice***
Arnold Fantasy for Tuba**
Bach/Bell Air and Bouree**
Barat Introduction and Dance**
Beversdorf Sonata for Tuba**
Beethoven/Bell Variations on a Theme of Judas Maccabeus*
Bencriscutto Concertino for Tuba**
Broughton Sonata (Concerto) for Tuba***
Capuzzi Andante and Rondo**
Curnow Concertino***
Curnow Fantasia**
Debussy/Frackenpohl Two Pieces from ‘Children’s Corner’**
Frackenpohl Sonata for Tuba**
A. Gabrieli/Morris Ricercare**
Galliard Sonata #5**
Gregson Concerto for Tuba***
Grundman Tuba Rhapsody**
Haddad Suite for Tuba**
Handel/Little Larghetto and Allegro**
Hartley Unaccompanied Suite for Tuba**
Hartley Sonatina**
Hindemith Sonata for Tuba and Piano**
Hindemith Three Easy Pieces**
Lebedev Concerto in One Movement**
Marcello/Little Sonata No. 1**
F. Strauss/Fischer Nocturne**
R. Strauss Horn Concerto #1***
R. Strauss Horn Concerto #2***+
Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto***
B. York Arioso Gloria*
B. York Sea Dreams*
* - denotes easier level; ** - denotes moderate level; *** denotes difficult level
Melody-filled Etude Books – Tune for Tuba Technic, Level 1 - Beginning/Level 2 - Intermediate/Level 3 - Advanced Intermediate, Published by Alfred/Belwin
Great for students of all ages. Obviously the Level 1 book works best for younger students.
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Pedagogical Resources (Podcasts, websites, books, CDs, DVDs)
“TubaTalk” podcasts by Professor Grose accessed at TubaPeople.com or through iTunes contains his thoughts on achieving better brass playing..
This is a wonderful resource for all things that are related to Arnold Jacobs. Owned and operated by Brian Frederiksen, WindSongPress.com offers a look (for free) at many of Mr. Jacobs’ teaching ideas, which were captured on video at many of his master classes.
Through a series of interviews of his former students, TubaPeopleTV (TPTV) is dedicated to highlighting the pedagogy and professional stature of longtime Chicago Symphony principal tubist, Arnold Jacobs.
Portrait of an Artist: Arnold Jacobs (Summit Records)
Legacy of an Artist: Arnold Jacobs (Summit Records)
Some affectionately call these two CDs “Jake in a Box”. They are extremely helpful pedagogical ideas in short bite-sized pieces and in “the master’s own voice.”
Arnold Jacobs: Song and Wind by Brian Frederiksen
This book is a comprehensive examination of Arnold Jacobs’ teaching.It is made user friendly by being divided by subject. So if you are looking to address a specific performance issue you can look it up and read what Mr. Jacobs had to say about the problem – Very helpful.
Brass Singers: The Teaching of Arnold Jacobs by Luis Loubriel
Brass Singers is a fantastic addition to the growing number of volumes available, which chronicle and illustrate the teaching of Arnold Jacobs. It is extremely well organized and user friendly. The index is superb helping to make this book an invaluable teaching, performance, and research resource. This is an absolute must-have for any brass musician, any brass teacher, or any brass pedagogy researcher.
“The Canadian Brass Master Class: Concepts in Brass Instruments & Ensemble Playing”
This is a video published by Hal Leonard in cooperation with MENC which covers some good breathing material, as well as other general brass techniques.