EXPERTS’ EXCERPTS FOR EUPHONIUM: Thunder and Blazes by Julius Fučík
Hi, I’m Lance and I play the euphonium. I have a confession to make. I used to be nervous about telling people this but am…
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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…
Experts Excerpts: A LESSON WITH TOM MCCASLIN on Excerpt from Symphony No. 7 by Anton Bruckner: “Put Articulations in the Spotlight”
There are several excerpts from Bruckner’s 7th Symphony that are commonly asked for at auditions and competitions. This symphony requires the tubist to demonstrate control at…
EXPERTS’ EXCERPTS FOR EUPHONIUM: Symphonic Metamorphosis, Mvt. IV- March (Hindemith/trans. Keith Wilson)
Due to the virtuosic and lyric capabilities of the euphonium, it has a vast role in the wind band. In an orchestral transcription for band,…
EXPERTS’ EXCERPTS: J’ai ete au bal by Donald Grantham
Preparing for any audition requires a musician to be highly aware of both a number of musical universals (Am I playing with a great sense…
EXPERTS’ EXCERPTS: The Planets by Gustav Holst
Introduction For as long as I have played the euphonium I have known about The Planets suite by Gustav Holst. I remember many people informing me that…
EXPERTS’ EXCERPTS FOR TUBA (Seth Cook): Siegfried: Act II Vorspiel by Richard Wagner
There are only a few excerpts in the tuba repertoire that feature tuba alone. Generally, the music that appears as excerpt worthy requires the tubist…
EXPERTS’ EXCERPTS FOR EUPHONIUM by Patrick Nyren Pineapple Poll by Arthur Sullivan/Mackerras
The “Opening Number” in the Suite from Pineapple Poll is one of the standard euphonium excerpts requested in wind band auditions for collegiate, civic, and military ensembles.…
EXPERTS’ EXCERPTS: Schuman’s When Jesus Wept By Mark Jenkins
William Schuman’s When Jesus Wept is a benchmark for the euphonium repertoire showing off the horn’s unique capacity to blend dynamic power with sensitive, emotional lyricism. First…
EXPERTS’ EXCERPTS FOR TUBA: La Forza del Destino by Giuseppe Verdi, arr. by Mayhew Lake (Mark Thiele)
In the canon of wind band repertoire, there exist many significant excerpts that tuba players need to know. Due to the abundance of new music…
