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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