Archives: ITEA Abstracts
The ITEAonline.org Research Abstracts Database was created with the goal of providing a central location for listing tuba/euphonium related abstracts for our community. Please consider listing your project as part of the database. Once the database is considerably populated, we will be adding a search function to aid in locating projects by author, topic, subject matter, etc. If you have any questions, contact James Green (russiantuba@gmail.com) who has graciously agreed to oversee the database project.
TubaChristmas in Grand Rapids: An Intergenerational Community Music Event
Powell,
Sarah
2023
University of Michigan
Masters
Education
The purpose of this study was to examine the 2022 Grand Rapids TubaChristmas event as an intergenerational community music-making opportunity. Research questions for this study included (1) How do musician participants in TubaChristmas describe their experiences in an annual intergenerational community ensemble? (2) How do audience participants perceive and experience the event? (3) What meanings do musician participants draw from...
American euphonium literature: Trends and analysis from the Golden Age of Bands through the 21st Century
Marion,
Phillip
2021
James Madison University
Doctorate
History
There is an extensive body of American compositions for euphonium and wind ensemble that developed in the Golden Age of Bands, came to fruition in the late 20th century, and continues to diversify through the 21st century. This document includes historical discussion of the euphonium’s development and analysis of quintessential works to the repertoire. The literature is grouped into three...
Developing a Sight-Reading Pedagogy for the Brass Studio: The Use of Supplemental Material to Improve Sight-Reading Ability
Martorano,
Guytano
2019
Texas Tech University
Doctorate
Applied Pedagogy
The purpose of this dissertation is to outline an effective pedagogical approach to advancing the sight-reading skills of brass musicians. Guided by the underlining cognitive mechanism of schema and the findings of Jennifer Mishra’s meta-analysis, training of fundamental skills correlated to sight-reading ability is the most efficient method for improving sight-reading ability. Included within this study are practice techniques and...
AN INVESTIGATION INTO A PROPOSED SYLLABUS FOR TUBA PERFORMANCE STUDIES AT SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES
Foster,
George
2022
University of Free State
Doctorate
Applied Pedagogy
A primary function of syllabi for university music performance studies is the prescription of both compulsory and recommended module materials. However, as South African universities lack comprehensive syllabi for tuba performance studies, the aim of this study was the proposition of such a syllabus for use in the various institutions. The key research problem focused on the aspects that ought...
The Tuba in the Symphonic Works of Anton Bruckner and Gustav Mahler: A Performance Analysis
Young,
Jerry
1980
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Doctorate
Analysis
This study was undertaken to determine characteristics of Bruckner’s and Mahler’s treatment of the tuba in their symphonies and to identify problems in the performance of the tuba parts in those symphonies. In order to accomplish these purposes, the following sub-problems were investigated: 1) What are the general performance problems of the tuba? 2) What characteristics of Bruckner’s and Mahler’s...
THE USE OF EXTENDED TECHNIQUES AND SOUND EFFECTS ON THE CONTEMPORARY TUBA – AN APPROACH TO REALITY
Nogueroles,
Eduardo
2017
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
Masters
Select Specialisation
During the second half of the 20th century, the tuba has experienced a great development as a solo instrument due to the evolution of its players and the appearance of great soloists. Composers such as Hindemith, Vaughan Williams, Wilder, Persichetti or John Williams, seeing in the tuba a versatile and expressive instrument that had been little exploited in this field...
LAS DIFERENTES ESCUELA DE ENSEÑANZA DE LA TUBA EN EL MUNDO. SEMEJANZAS Y DIFERENCIAS: SU INFLUENCIA
Hernandez,
Harold
2022
UNIV. DE CÓRDOBA, JAÉN, HUELVA Y EXTREMADURA
Doctorate
Applied Pedagogy
Spanish Text: Esta tesis doctoral, con la cual, obtuve la calificación “Cum laude” por cuatro universidades aborda el tema de la investigación de las diferentes formas de enseñar la tuba a nivel mundial y sus consecuencias globales partiendo de unos conocimientos empíricos y alguna que otra hipótesis. El constatar en el trabajo diario como docente la variedad de formas de...
The purposes of tubists universal brotherhood association : development, literature, performance
Smith,
Andrew
2013
UNC Greensboro
Doctorate
History
The purpose of this project was to document the purposes of Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association, currently known as the International Tuba Euphonium Association, from 1973-2012, and to analyze the effectiveness of the organization in fulfilling the purposes found in its original mission statement. A short history of the organization, along with definitions of the parameters of the project is included....
An Ophicleide Repertoire: Appendix and Comments to the Repertoire Itself
Indermuehle,
Nicolas
2014
Taideyliopiston Sibelius-Akatemia
Masters
History
The ophieleide has been considered by many sourses as an instrument that was a short term predecessor of the tuba. However, further research shows that it is part of the 19th century orchestra sound.This document is a catalog of ophicleide repertoire including its use in orchestra, religious music, wind band, chamber music, circus music, and its use in global music...
JUAN TIZOL AND HIS INFLUENCES ON DUKE ELLINGTON
Robertson,
Gail
2012
Michigan State University/Morehead State University
Doctorate
History
JUAN TIZOL AND HIS INFLUENCES ON DUKE ELLINGTON Known as the first celebrated valve trombonist in the history of jazz and the most influential jazz pioneer from Puerto Rico, Juan Tizol was an invaluable asset to Duke Ellington and his Orchestra.1 Although he was not considered a great jazz player, Tizol was an important section player in the famous trombone...
The History and Usage of the Tuba in Russia
Green,
James
2015
The Ohio State University
Doctorate
History
Beginning with Mikhail Glinka, the tuba has played an important role in Russian music. The generous use of tuba by Russian composers, the pedagogical works of Blazhevich, and the solo works by Lebedev have familiarized tubists with the instrument’s significance in Russia. However, the lack of available information due to restrictions imposed by the Soviet Union has made research on...
An Analysis and Stylistic Comparison of Five Works for Unaccompanied Tuba by John Stevens
Bedgood,
Tracy
2020
The University of Southern Mississippi
Doctorate
Analysis
In this dissertation, the five unaccompanied works for tuba by John Stevens are examined. The first half of this project is the analysis. The compositions are introduced with their collected background material, which includes the date of composition, programmatic elements (if any), and the circumstances under which the pieces were written. As each piece is analyzed, examples are provided that...
Restoring the Euphonium’s Legacy As Cello of the Wind Band
Robertson,
Gail
2019
Michigan State University
Doctorate
History
The role of the euphonium in wind band literature has evolved during the 20th century. As Director of Bands and Professor of Euphonium and Tuba at Michigan State University (MSU), Leonard Falcone was also concerned with preserving the euphonium’s legacy as cello of the wind band. A prime example of how he promoted and featured the euphonium in his own...
