MILITARY CORNER: Yohei Azuma of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Central Band
Yohei Azuma was born in Nagano, Japan. He attended Tokyo Music & Media Arts-Shobi and the Conservatory of Music attached to Toho University of Music.…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
EXPERTS’ EXCERPTS: The Roman Carnival Overture by Hector Berlioz/arr. Safranek
A common and enjoyable excerpt that is frequently found on euphonium auditions is the euphonium solo from Berlioz’s The Roman Carnival Overture. This transcription, copyrighted in…
EXPERTS’ EXCERPTS: Hindemith’s Symphony in B-flat for Concert Band, mvmt. 1
Hindemith’s Symphony in B-flat is a large scale original work written for the concert band. The composer premiered this work with The U.S. Army Band in April…
THE MILITARY ROUNDTABLE: SECTION PLAYING
Members of the roundtable: James Hicks, tuba, United States Navy Band; Steve Lamb, tuba, United States Coast Guard Band; Don Palmire, euphonium, United States Army…
EXPERTS’ EXCERPTS: “Rufford Park Poachers” from Percy Grainger’s Lincolnshire Posy
Any musician who spends enough time playing in a concert band will eventually have the opportunity to play Lincolnshire Posy by Percy Grainger. It is…
