MILITARY CORNER: Yohei Azuma of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Central Band
Yohei Azuma was born in Nagano, Japan. He attended Tokyo Music & Media Arts-Shobi and the Conservatory of Music attached to Toho University of Music.…
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MILITARY CORNER: The U.S. Marine Band’s Mark Jenkins
Steven Maxwell: Can you tell us about your early musical influences, even before you began playing the euphonium? Mark Jenkins: I was fortunate in that…
EXPERTS’ EXCERPTS: Tuba Excerpts from First Suite and Toccata Marziale
When considering excerpts for a military band tuba audition, I immediately think of two pieces: First Suite in Eb by Gustav Holst and Toccata Marziale by Ralph Vaughan-Williams. These…
MILITARY CORNER: The Military Roundtable on Sousaphone
Members of the roundtable: James Hicks, U.S. Navy Band; Sean Chisham, U.S. Army Ceremonial Band; Willie Clark, U.S. Air Force Band; Tony Halloin, U.S. Navy…
THE MILITARY ROUNDTABLE: SECTION PLAYING
Members of the roundtable: James Hicks, tuba, United States Navy Band; Steve Lamb, tuba, United States Coast Guard Band; Don Palmire, euphonium, United States Army…
MILITARY CORNER: Getting to Know Chase Garner
Chase Garner recently won a position playing tuba with the Army Field Band. He started basic training in June and will begin playing with the…
MILITARY CORNER: Auditions for Premiere Military Bands
The following round-table discussion was centered on auditions for premiere military bands. This conversation took place in the late summer of 2016 with the following…
MILITARY CORNER: On the Road with the U.S. Army Field Band
With the Field Band Tuba and Euphonium Sections: SFC Lauren Veronie Curran, euphonium MSG Chris Sarangoulis, euphonium SSG Scott Devereaux, tuba SSG Chase Garner, tuba…
MILITARY CORNER: Military Roundtable: College Professors Formerly of the Military
Round Table Participants: David Zerkel, University of Georgia; Andy Rummel, Illinois State University; Matthew Tropman, University of Arizona; Steven Kellner, University of Maryland/Peabody Conservatory Steven…
MILITARY CORNER: The Military Roundtable: “Outside of D.C.-Life in the Regional Bands”
Members of the roundtable: Jim Cipriano, Jesse Canady, Alex Serwatowski, Ryan Scott Steve Maxwell: Thank you all for being a part of this roundtable discussion!…
