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2007 All-State

Tuba and EuphoniumClinic

Presented byDr. Jeffrey Funderburk

With members of UNITUBA studio including

Danny Rowland, Kyosuke Nakata, Aaron Hynds, John Day, Jacob Guelff

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Fundamentals

Breathing

Tone Production

Practice Organization

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FundamentalsBreathing

Deep, full relaxed breaths

– like yawning!

‘Whoe’ breathing syllable

Breath Exercises5-3-1Sniff Breath TestTimed Breathing

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Fundamentals

Tone Production

Mouthpiece Buzzing

Sing it, Buzz it, Play it

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FundamentalsPractice

Organization

Plan your practice time!

Divide and Conquer!

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Basics First

KNOW YOUR SCALES!

Have a plan for learning and practicing all of your scales!

Use a metronome!!

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Tuba/Euphonium Quartet Performance

Eine Kleine Nacht MusikBy W.A. Mozart

Arr.by John Fletcher

John Day, euphoniumDanny Rowland, Suke Nakata and Aaron Hynds,

tubas

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Tuba and Euphonium

Etudes

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Blazhevich No. 16

Allegretto: A rather fast tempo marking

between Allegro and Moderato.

cresc.: crescendo; gradually becoming

louder

Dolce: A directive to a performer to

play a certain passage sweetly, softly, with tender emotion.

rit. = ritardandoA directive to perform a

passage with a gradually reduced tempo. Progressively slower.

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Blazhevich No. 16

Tempo: Allegretto– In 6, eighth note

ca.120-130

– Notice the dolce marking which means…..

– Do not play too short – emphasize the pitches

– Breathe approximately every 2 measures

– Exaggerate dynamics

Practice G major Scale

(piece is in e minor)

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Voxman pg. 22

Con Moto:

With motion.

d.c.: means literally ‘da capo’ which

translates to ‘the head’ meaning to return to the beginning of the piece.

poco: a little

rit. = ritardandoA directive to perform a

passage with a gradually reduced tempo. Progressively slower.

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Voxman pg. 22

Tempo: Con Moto (with motion)

– In 3, quarter ca.80-90– Check the ‘road map’!

D.C. al Coda

– Do not play too short – emphasize the pitches and phrasing

– Breathe approximately every 4-5 measures

– Exaggerate dynamics

PRACTICE

Db MAJOR SCALE!!!

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Blazhevich No. 28

Andante: A moderate tempo marking

between Largo and Moderato. This tempo typically has between 76 and 108 beats per minute.

Semplice: simple

Dolce: A directive to a performer to

play a certain passage sweetly, softly, with tender emotion.

rit. = ritardandoA directive to perform a

passage with a gradually reduced tempo. Progressively slower.

rall. = rallentandoA directive to perform a

certain passage with a gradual slowing of the tempo. Progressively slower.

Grace Notes:Should be performed

before the beat and in a relaxed fashion matching the style of the piece.

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Blazhevich No. 28

Tempo: Andante semplice

– In 4 quartet note ca.70-80

– Notice the dolce marking which means…..

– Emphasize beautiful sound and phrasing!

– Breathe approximately every 2 measures

– Exaggerate dynamics

Practice Eb Major Scale

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Voxman pg. 43

Andante: A moderate tempo marking between Largo and Moderato. This tempo typically has between 76 and 108 beats per minute.

affetuoso: A directive to perform a passage with with tender and passionate expression.

Dolce: A directive to a performer to play a certain passage sweetly, softly, with tender emotion.

Turn:The ‘S’ on it’s side means to perform a turn. This ornament consists of four notes:

1. The note above the main note; 2. The main note; 3. The note below the main note; 4. The main note.

rit. = ritardandoA directive to perform a passage

with a gradually reduced tempo. Progressively slower.

a tempo:An directive to return to the

previous tempo after a deliberate deviation.

dim. = dimenuendoA directive to a performer to

smoothly decrease the volum of the specific passage.

Sfz = sforzandoA directive to perform a

specific note with particular emphasis.

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Voxman pg. 43

Tempo: Andante Affettuoso

– In 2, dotted quarter ca.50-60

– Emphasize the phrasing and beautiful sound!

– Breathe approximately every 4-5 measures

– Many different articulation types Emphasize this!

– Exaggerate dynamics

Practice A major Scale

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All-State Tuba and Euphonium

Clinic2007

Presented byDr. Jeffrey Funderburk

With members of UNITUBA studio including

Danny Rowland, Kyosuke Nakata, Aaron Hynds, John Day, Jacob Guelff

Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk