The Young Tuba Player’s Use of Air
In many of today’s elementary and middle school band classrooms, music educators are faced with a dilemma. The teacher’s number one goal for their students…
Instrument: Baritone
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…
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…
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…
NUTS AND BOLTS: Brace Yourself!
Illustrations by Erin Wil Although seldom discussed, there is an area of horn construction that adds real personality to each model of horn. My comments…
NEW MATERIALS
Materials Received November 1 – February 1 with thanks: Elegy by Edward J. Madden for tuba and wind ensemble The Serpent’s Kiss CD recording featuring…
Conference Corner: 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
Great Plains Regional Stephen Kunzer and Ryan Robinson, Hosts The first act at the opening concert of the Great Plains Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference…
LOOKING BACK: Conn’s 1924 Baritone and Euphonium Catalog
In the Winter issue of the ITEA Journal we looked at a 1924 Conn catalog on “basses.” Here we feature excerpts from the 1924 Conn catalog for…
TRUE JAZZ CONFESSIONS: Dave Bandman Tells us How He Does it
My worldwide tour of jazz greats continues as I chat with my old friend and arch nemesis, Dave Bandman. Dave is my Moriarty and I…
NEW MATERIALS
Materials Received Feb. 1-June1 with thanks: Long Distance CD recording featuring Kevin Sanders, Tuba The University of Memphis BOTTOM LINE AXIS CD recording featuring the…