LOOKING BACK: THE SOUSAPHONE MEN OF SOUSA
The following article was originally published in Vol. 21, #1 (Fall 1993). There were almost 50 of them. Some became legends; others faded into drowsy…
Instrument: Sousaphone
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…
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…
MOVING ON: Career Spotlight on University of Texas-Austin’s Steven Bryant
In April 2013 I received an invitation from Kate and Shannon (Steve Bryant’s daughters) announcing his retirement and birthday party in May. I wouldn’t…
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…
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…
HERITAGE: Marching through the Early History of the Sousaphone
For about a century now, the most visible member of the tuba family-at least in America-has been the Sousaphone. Today, for example, if you catch…
EDITOR’S DESK
Happy spring! For this issue of the ITEA Journal, our authors, editors, and I have put together a diverse collection of material for you. In Japan, euphonium…
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…
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…
