LOOKING BACK: Vibrato and the Euphonium – Thoughts on Using and Teaching Vibrato
The following article originally appeared in Volume 5, No. 2 of the TUBA Journal (Winter 1978). One of the 2016 ITEC clinics I had highlighted…
The following article originally appeared in Volume 5, No. 2 of the TUBA Journal (Winter 1978). One of the 2016 ITEC clinics I had highlighted…
Dr. Brian Bowman Retires from the University of North Texas On a hot Texas day in August 1999, two weeks before the fall semester began,…
This essay continues an ongoing review of the mysterious and perplexing world of early 19th century bass horns (also known as upright serpents). Thus far,…
Looking Back This month, we continue our discussion of the TUBA Resource Library with a portrait of its founder, J. Lesley Varner. Many thanks to…
If you are reading this article, bias aside, then you already know that tubists and euphoniumists are proud of what they do, and certainly of…
Fred Pfaff lived at least two careers, if not more! In the first half of the 20th Century, he played with the Sousa Band and other…
In this issue, the column brings newspaper articles covering the early career of Sam Pilafian as a founding member of the Empire Brass Quintet. February…
On August 24, 2019, a memorial service for the late Herbert Wekselblatt, Principal Tuba of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (MET) for 35 years, was held…
There is no question that Sam Pilafian stood tall among tubists. But he was also well-aware that he was shorter than many of the world’s…
Prodigious. According to Merriam-Webster, this adjective is defined as: 1) Causing amazement or wonder; 2) Extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree: Enormous. If you were…
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