NUTS AND BOLTS: King Rotary Tubas
I got back into playing tuba about twenty years ago after having not played since I left The Navy in 1968 and was totally amazed…
Category: Columns
LOOKING BACK: Highlights from the 1924 C.G. Conn Bass Catalog
The following article is reprinted from the Spring 1989 Journal (Vol. 16, No. 3). In the late 19th century and early part of the 20th century, the…
DR. TUBAEUPH
Dear Dr. TubaEuph, How much playing is too much? I have not been able to enjoy playing lately because I’m always exhausted. I have concert…
EXPERTS’ EXCERPTS FOR EUPHONIUM: Aegean Festival Overture
The euphonium excerpt from Andreas Makris’ Aegean Festival Overture, specifically measures 149-167, is frequently found on a military band’s audition list. It is an…
HISTORICAL INSTRUMENT COLUMN: Looking at the Past: Why Play Historical Brass?
Of course you would expect the Historical Instruments column to look at the past, but the past stretches from the moment that you’ve read the…
FROM THE BACK ROW: A Visit with Steve Campbell of the Minnesota Orchestra
Steven Campbell, principal tubist of the Minnesota Orchestra, assumed his current post in fall of 2005 after having performed with the orchestra on its…
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…
CHAPTER HIGHLIGHT: The Arizona State University ITEA Chapter
The Arizona State University ITEA chapter was formed in 2012 and comprises 16-18 student members under the mentorship of Dr. Deanna Swoboda. As an official…
COMPOSER FRIENDS PROJECT: Robert Pintos, James Grant, Frank Gulino, & Anthony O’Toole
The tuba and euphonium repertoire has grown significantly by means of commissioning efforts from active members of our community and the increased awareness of our…
NEW MATERIALS
Materials Received August 1 – November 1 with thanks: Remember? for euphonium or tuba and piano by James Grant Overture to the Barber of Seville by G.…
