Product Description
by Harold T. Brasch (Author)
Written by Euphoniumist Harold T. Brasch, this book is divided into three parts: I. The Euphonium 1. The 3-valve low brasses 2. False tones 3. The fourth valve 4. The compensating 4-valve euphonium 5. Additional alternates 6. Pedal register II. Unusual Valve Expertise 7. Diminished seventh chords a. Accidental notes 8. The key of D major a. Sotto voce styling 9. Octaves 10. Fixed valve positions 11. Simultaneous chords 12. Partial valve depressing III. The Requisites of the Soloist a. The instrument: the mouthpiece b. Knowledge and experience c. Articulation d. Tone e. Breath control f. Vibrato g. Breathing h. Hygiene i. Memorization j. Festival solos Includes several full solo parts and many musical examples. All musical examples are in bass clef. If used by a tuba player, the musical examples should be transposed down an octave.
