EDITOR’S DESK
Reconsidering the Tuning Note We bohemian tubaeuphers are not exempt from the rituals of classical music. We have all sat through the ubiquitous tuning note…
Author: Benjamin Pierce
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On the heels of ITEC 2014, we are publishing our traditional conference review. I hope that the article meets several purposes. One, it serves as…
DISCUSSING JAPAN’S EUPHONIUM CULTURE: Dr. Mitsuru Saito Shares his Thoughts
 Japanese euphonium players are admirable not only for their discipline and dedication to the craft but for a respectful sincerity towards the instrument and music…
PROFILE: Mark Nelson on Teaching, Commissioning, and ITEA Involvement
Dr. Mark A. Nelson has been on the faculty of Pima Community College since the fall of 2000. He is the Chair of Performing…
THE RECREATIONAL MUSICIAN: A Talk with Attorney and Musician Chris Carbone
Chris Carbone has a diverse national litigation practice with an emphasis on complex commercial matters. A seasoned trial attorney, he has prosecuted and defended…
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…
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This, Friends, is a unique issue of the ITEA Journal. More than a year in the making, this redesign should help bring to life the…
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Arlington Donation The Yamaha Corporation of America has donated more than $66,000 worth of wind instruments in need of repair to the Arlington Independent School District in Arlington,…
EDITOR’S DESK
Greetings from Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is my pleasure to assist with another issue of the ITEA Journal, and to work with all the committed and generous…
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The conductor Christian Thielemann has become the new patron of the International Instrumental Competition Markneukirchen. In this role Thielemann follows Kurt Masur, who passed away in December,…
