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.
Organizing the Instrumental Music Ensemble Library With Aid of a Machine-assisted System
Mayson,
William
1981
The Ohio State University
Doctorate
History
The performance library is an integral part of most instrumental music programs but these libraries are often not well organized. The goals of this project were to examine the requirements for efficient administration of the performance library, to recommend organizational schemes, and to develop a system for computer-aided indexing of the band repertoire Chapter I is an introduction; Chapter II explores...
An Analysis of the Use of Tuba in Selected Works by Silvestre Revueltas
Crumrine,
Austin
2020
The Ohio State University
Doctorate
Analysis
This document seeks to shed light on the function of the tuba in some of Silvestre Revueltas’ most famous works. Analysis will cover both orchestral and chamber music genres. While the focus will largely be on the tuba parts, there will also be analysis of major themes and motifs represented in other instruments in each work to better provide a...
The Bass Trombonist’s Guide to the Tuba Repertoire
Kaspar,
Lucas
2018
The Ohio State University
Doctorate
Applied Pedagogy
The bass trombone’s range is very similar to the tuba. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of solo repertoire composed for the bass trombone. Due to its relatively new development, many composers do not know how to properly write for the instrument. The most common error is composers writing too high for the instrument. Though the bass trombone has the capability...
A Study of the Use of Tuba in Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Nine Symphonies
Bottomley,
John
2009
The Ohio State University
Doctorate
Analysis
An analysis of Vaughan Williams use of tuba in his nine symphonies is presented. Specific orchestrational techniques that apply to the tuba part are identified and documented. Some of the techniques examined include: low instrument grouping, isolation and alternation of same family instrument groups, the tuba’s place in thematic development, the tuba’s role as evoking emotional response, and the tuba’s...
Brecker’s Blues: Transcription and Theoretical Analysis of Six Selected Improvised Blues Solos by Jazz Saxophonist Michael Brecker
Freedy,
David
2003
The Ohio State University
Doctorate
Analysis
An analysis of selected musical improvisations of tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker. The improvisations span the years 1987-99 and are all characterized by a shared underlying 12-bar chord structure commonly known as “Blues”. The improvisations were chosen by the author by means of six necessary characteristics: 1. Performance over a 12-bar Blues (major or minor) harmonic progression; 2. Profundity or “specialness”...
Tuba + Live Electronics
Campuzano,
Fabian
2024
Conservatorium van Amsterdam
Masters
Analysis
The tuba is a relatively new instrument with unique qualities, such as its harmonically rich large audible sound and wide dynamic range. Over time, various extended techniques and preparations for the instrument have been developed, and new possibilities for the tuba continue to be explored today. Similarly, live electronics, as we know it, was consolidated in the early 1960s and...
A HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS BRITISH BRASS BAND, 1981 TO THE PRESENT
Reagan,
Maureen
2019
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Doctorate
History
On November 15, 1981, the University of Illinois British Brass Band performed its first concert, conducted by University of Illinois Assistant Director of Bands James Curnow. The ensemble’s antecedents lay in the brass bands established in Victorian England that were populated by members of the working classes, while its 1980s founding occurred in the national context of an increase in British-style brass...
Song and Wind in Canada: The Impact of Arnold Jacobs’s Teaching on Canadian Tuba Pedagogues
Rowsell,
Jonathan
2018
University of Toronto
Doctorate
Applied Pedagogy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of Arnold Jacobs on the pedagogical approaches of prominent tuba teachers in Canada. Nine tuba teachers from different Canadian universities participated in this study. Each participant was interviewed digitally using Skype or FaceTime and asked nine questions designed to understand their personal pedagogical approach and how it relates to Arnold...
A Performer’s Guide to Two New Electroacoustic Euphonium Solos
Weis,
Justin
2024
University of North Texas
Doctorate
Analysis
In the modern euphonium repertoire, a rapidly expanding medium of accompaniment isthe use of electronics, and especially live electronics. While the use of electronics can bedaunting to new performers, this document aims to build on the established research surroundingelectroacoustic solo euphonium works. The first part of the document will familiarize readerswith some history and terminology surrounding electroacoustic music and the...
Elucidating the Sound of It: A Performance Philosophy of Contrabass Tuba in Symphonic Wind Ensembles
Harvey,
James
2023
Griffith University
Doctorate
Analysis
Elucidating the Sound of It is an artistic tuba performance action research project investigating wind-bass sound and musical performance practice in an adult community wind orchestra. An autoethnographic, musical process philosophy of symphonic wind-brass-bass performance, employing a cognition analysis tool 4E (embodied, embedded, enabled, extended) in a cross disciplinary, humanistic investigation framed within cultural history, classical philosophy, and transpersonal psychology....
RECLAIMING AUTHENTICITY: CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF NEGRO SPIRITUALS IN INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Pigott,
Jasmine
2024
Johns Hopkins University
Doctorate
Analysis
The Negro Spiritual is at the heart of African American music and American music at large. Born out of the atrocities of slavery, the spiritual represented a mode of communication, praise, and emotional and spiritual expression for enslaved Africans. The spiritual at its core is a folk song–inherently a group vocal genre with its lyrics equally important to the meaning...
Solo Baritone and Euphonium Works from Peter Graham within the British Brass Band Repertory
Fallon,
Laura
2022
Rutgers University
Doctorate
History
From the late nineteenth century, British style brass bands have developed into a standardizedmajor ensemble across Western Europe and North America. The standardization of this ensemble wasestablished through the course of brass band competitions and the use of test pieces. With its uniqueinstrumentation, brass bands utilize mutes, vibrato, and other techniques to achieve different tonecolors from the ensemble.Focusing on contemporary...
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....
