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…
Tag: Teaching
DEAR DR. TUBAEUPH
Dear Dr. TubaEuph, I really want to be a solo tuba player. I enjoy playing in ensembles, but I get much more satisfaction from my…
MEMBERS AD LIB: How We Teach and Why It’s Killing Music
Let’s pretend for a moment that there was a great and wise man coming to your area. This man was known far and wide for…
DEAR DR. TUBAEUPH
Dear Dr. TubaEuph, Is it ok if I watch cartoons while I do my long tones and other tedious exercises? I get so bored. Monotonous…
DAILY ROUTINES SURVEY 2016
In 2004 I surveyed the daily routine habits of nearly 50 professional tuba and euphonium musicians in the United States. A majority of the participants…
Donald C. Little Awarded the 2018 ITEA Teaching Award
The Board of Directors of the International Tuba Euphonium Association is pleased to announce that Donald C. Little, Regents Professor of Tuba at the University…
CELEBRATING A CAREER OF TEACHING EXCELLENCE: Dr. Brian Bowman
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,…
MAKING THE JOB: Building and Maintaining a Private Studio
Part I: Growing a studio Today’s music economy is often referred to as the gig economy. Gone are the days where most people apply for…
PEDAGOGY REVISITED: A Primer on Inclusive Practices for the Tuba-Euphonium Studio by Dr. Chris Dickey
The venerable “song and wind” pedagogical approach continues to be a guiding axiom for countless tuba and euphonium teachers worldwide. Skills like tone, range, dynamics,…
