Root Category Migrated - Christmas - Contemporary - Tuba - 5 - 18

I. Dance Mix

II. Dark Morning

III. Each Day I Love To Play My Tuba

IV. In The Forest

V. Pirate Song

VI. Read Your Music Carefully

VII. Running Music

VIII. Tubas On Parade

IX. Tuning Duet

X. Your Salmon Fell In The Pickle Juice Learn More

Inspired by the mundane ritual of practicing standard orchestral excerpt lists, these 15 etudes present a new twist for the auditioning tuba player. The etudes will promote orchestral audition success by allowing the performer to practice techniques (articulations, rhythm, breath support, etc.) needed for a successful audition without having to practice the actual excerpts. Of course to win that audition, one must practice the actual excerpts as well. Good luck!

with Piano

I. Lights far out at Sea - Gatty
II. Down Deep within the Cellar - Fischer
III. The Water Mill - Diehl
IV. Unforgiven Days - Roeckel
V. By the Sea - Schubert
VI. Romance - Rubinstein
VII. The Pilot - Nelson
VIII. Tom Bowling - Debdin
IX. Minstrel's Song - Nicolai
X. Come brave the sea - Bellini
XI. Oh, My home - Abt
XII. The Melodies of Many Lands - Glover
XIII. The Fairy Jane - Marzials
XIV. The Harmonious Blacksmith - Handel
XV - See, The Conquering Hero comes - Handel
XVI. Faith -Glover
XVII. The Hour of Prayer - Nelson
XVIII. Peace of Mind - Sponholtz
XIX. Dear old Songs of Home - Abt
XX. On Wings of Song - Mendelssohn

unaccompanied

I. Intrada

II. Air

4 Euphs, 4 F Tubas and 4 C Tubas; For Roger Bobo and "Stuba"

1. Hydra

2. Nessie

3. Fafner

4. St. George and the Dragon

with Piano

“The mind is a fertile garden – it will grow anything you wish to plant –

beautiful flowers or weeds.” – Bruce Lee

A Stroll Through Mind Gardens depicts an imaginary journey inwards to the

realm of imagination, where thoughts bloom and float by like flower petals on the wind.  Connected by variations on a dance-like ‘strolling’ rhythm, the listener is taken on a colorful and vibrant tour of a vast ‘aural mind garden.’

Written during the autumn of 2019, the work was commissioned by David Saltzman to be premiered at the Northeast Regional Tuba/Euphonium Conference (NERTEC) at Ithaca College. It’s intended to have stately-dance feel that acts as a

musical anchor point for the changing melodies and harmonies, although this rhythm itself also undergoes several variations throughout. The sectional structure of the piece and the transitions between them are written in a way that often flow in and out of one another, similar to a typical stream of thought.

The piece provides a moderate challenge for the performer, demanding an expressive, musical approach, and quick changes of style.

The first movement, ‘Start of the Journey’, is light and filled with excitement and anticipation of the ‘journey’ ahead. The middle of the movement utilizes a familiar theme in celebration of joy for the impending trip.

The second movement, ‘Exploration in the Phrygian Woods’, uses the Phrygian mode to give the feeling of wonder and suspense of what our two musicians may find. The flute starts with the lead, but the tuba, not to be outdone, quickly takes the melody to have his turn to ‘explore’ the movement. The two join forces to end this movement.

The final movement, ‘Lost and Found’ begins very dark and slow giving the audience the sense of helplessness. But, the sun shines through and our two musicians find their way out of the woods with a light and playful melody. The movement comes to an end as all are well and at peace once more.

Please enjoy, ‘A Walk in the Woods’ for Flute and Tuba. Learn More