Monday, June 26 Thursday, June 29 12:00pm Prelude: Euphoniums Unlimited 8:00am Rehearsal High School All-Star Ensemble Opening Remarks 8:00am Reading Session/Rehearsal for Red Rocks: Performance: Gene Pokorny Dennis AsKew Chat with the Legends: Gene Pokorny 9:00am New Ideas in Ensemble Performance: 3:00pm Clinic: Alan Baer & Tommy Johnson S Watson & L Young 4:00pm Clinic Gabrieli: Carole Nowicke 9:00am Clinic Creativity: 5:30pm Welcome Reception J Skillen, O Baadsvik, J Sass & J Self 7:30pm Prelude: University of Texas at Austin 10:00am Great Musicianship Time: 8:00pm Concert: Modern Jazz Tuba Project John Griffiths & Dan Perantoni 10:00pm Lodge: J Manning, T Heasley, Trio Akimbo 11:00am Recital: Alessandro Fossi & Roland Szentpáli Tuesday, June 27 11:30am Rehearsal College All-Star Ensemble 12:00pm Plaza Concert: Texas Tech University 8:00am Reading Session 12:00pm Clinic Teachings of Arnold Jacobs: Dennis AsKew Brian Frederiksen 9:00am Recital: Alan Baer & Jens Bj¿rn-Larsen 1:00pm Prelude: Ohio Univ Tuba-Euphonium Ens 9:00am Recital/Clinic: Competition Recognition & Awards: Studios of Brian Bowman & Steven Mead Louis Young, Dennis AsKew 10:00am Great Musicianship Perception: Concert: David Childs & Carol Jantsch Warren Deck & Marty Erickson 3:00pm Clinic Jazz Tuba: 11:00am Clinic Orchestral Careers: Marty Erickson & Jerry Young Warren Deck & Jens Bj¿rn-Larsen 3:00pm Clinic Jazz Euphonium: 11:00am Clinic Military Careers: Marc Dickman & Tom Ball Roger Behrend, Jason Ham, Tom Powell 4:15pm Colorado Barbecue: TubaKvartetten 12:00pm High School All-Star Rehearsal 6:30pm Prelude: University of Northern Colorado 1:00pm Prelude: U of Missouri Tuba-Euph Ens 7:00pm Concert: Euphoniums Unlimited with Chat with the Legends: Warren Deck B Bowman, A Frey & J Hauser 3:00pm Clinic Teaching: W Deck & F Cooley 8:30pm Concert: Solos with Brass: R Behrend, 7:00pm Concert: Red Rocks Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble J Gourlay, M Murchison, D Swoboda, 7:30pm Concert: ¯ Baadsvik, S Mead, The Denver Brass M Theinert, D Thurman 10:00pm Lodge: Jim Self, Jun Yamaoka, Joe Murphy 10:15pm Lodge: Jun Yamaoka, Marc Dickman, Tom Ball, Steve Call Wednesday, June 28 8:00am Rehearsal High School All-Star Ensemble Friday, June 30 9:00am Recital: M Cochran, J Ham, M Tropman 8:00am Rehearsal High School All-Star Ensemble 9:00am Clinic Instrument Manufacturing 8:00am Rehearsal University All-Star Ensemble Gerhard Meinl & friends 8:00am Clinic Breathing Bass Line: Bob Stewart 10:00am Great Musicianship Phrasing: 9:00am Recital: 2006 Competitions Winners ¯ystein Baadsvik & Brian Bowman 9:00am Clinic Dixieland Band: 11:00am Recital: John Griffiths & Don Harry Steve Call and BYU Dixieland Band 12:00pm Stage Fright: C Brantigan, W Deck, F Cooley 10:00am Great Musicianship: Our Musical DNA: 12:00pm Rehearsal College School All-Stars Roger Bobo & Steven Mead 1:00pm Prelude: Texas State University San Marcos 11:00am Recital Chamber Music: Lifetime Achievement Awards: Dennis AsKew Balance Duo, Mike Forbes, Mainspring Concert: Sotto Voce 11:00am Clinic Recordings: Kevin Wass & Adam Frey 3:00pm Master Class: Roger Bobo 12:00pm Plaza Concert: Pennsylvania StateUniversity 3:00pm Master Class: Roger Behrend 12:00pm Clinic Brass for Every City: 4:00pm Clinic Careers: Hank Feldman & friends Kathy Brantigan 4:00pm Recital Young Stars: Velvet Brown & 1:00pm Prelude: Texas A&M Univ-Kingsville J Bazsinka, N Gay, J Lipton, J McBride, Awards - Roger Bobo & Harvey Phillips: B Miles, M Saito, A Tindall, L Veronie S. Watson, D. AsKew, Kevin Wass 5:15pm All participants: Group Photo Concert: ¯ystein Baadsvik & Steven Mead 7:00pm Prelude: Marine Band Tuba-Euphonium Qtet 3:00pm Concert: High School & College All- 7:30pm Concert: USAF Academy Band with D Childs, Star Ensembles, J Young & J Stevens V Brown, S Mendoker, T Northcut, D Perantoni 3:00pm Clinic Play Smart: Charles Brantigan, MD 10:15pm Lodge: Sly Slipetsky, Marty Erickson 4:45pm Depart for Red Rocks via bus or car 12:25-2am Open Jam 6:30pm Performance at Red Rocks: H Feldman & S Slipetsky, B Stewart, ¯ystein Baadsvik, Jon Sass & Friends 8:45pm Film: Animal House 8:45pm Depart Red Rocks for Lamont & Hotel 10:45pm Depart Red Rocks for Lamont & Hotel It is indeed my privilege to welcome ITEA members to the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver. Having hosted the most successful International Trumpet Guild conference ever in 2004 and with the hosting of the upcoming Summit Brass Conference in July of 2007 and the International Horn Society Conference in 2008, the Lamont School of Music is quickly becoming the summer Mecca for brass players around the world to gather and learn about their art. I know you will enjoy the Newman Center for the Performing Arts as much as we do all year around, and I feel confident that this will not be your last visit to our school.

Kathy Brantigan has worked tirelessly for over a year to make this the best ITEA Conference ever and without the exhausting work by conference hosts, these events just could not happen. I hope you will all take time to thank her for her dedication to this conference and to ITEA.

F. Joseph Docksey Director, Lamont School of Music University of Denver

On behalf of the International Tuba Euphonium Association, it is a great pleasure to welcome you to the 2006 International Tuba Euphonium Conference. Producing a conference like this takes a great deal of effort and planning. I would like to offer the most gracious appreciation to our conference host, Kathy Brantigan, the staff of the Denver Brass, the University of Denver, and the city of Denver. This is truly an outstanding location and facility! All best to participants, competitors, artists, and exhibitors for what will undoubtedly be a great week!

Dennis AsKew, President President, International Tuba-Euphonium Association

I am excited to welcome the International Tuba-Euphonium Conference 2006 to Denver, Colorado, a city which supports and celebrates the arts (especially music), and the great outdoors at every turn. I’m pleased to welcome you into my home, the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver, where I share the tuba studio with Warren Deck. We’re blessed to be part of a university which places a high priority on musical training, and believes that the structure in which we create and learn must provide both aesthetic inspiration and exceptional acoustics.

It’s been a humbling experience communicating with all of you for the past year and a half. I have been moved by your generosity, enthusiasm and support. As I struggled to create a program out of my many computer files and emails, I thought about all the people from all around the world, practicing and shaping “Great Musicianship” clinics. I thought about how hard all of you would be working this week, while I smiled and enjoyed your musical moments, sage advice, and thoughtful observations. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for helping to make my vision of a focus on “Great Musicianship” come true.

We’re all blessed to have this time together. If we keep our ears open, we’re all guaranteed to take away something new, from the most experienced artist to the most recent beginner. We’ll find inspiration in every concert, clinic and casual conversation. Take time to say hello to those you don’t yet know, and although sleep- deprived, check out everything, from early morning participatory sessions with your instruments to late night jazz concerts in the Sheraton Four Points “Lodge.” And whatever you do, be sure to attend our Red Rocks rehearsal Thursday morning, don your toga, and take in the sights and sounds at Red Rocks Amphitheatre!

Kathy Aylsworth Brantigan, Conference Host Executive Director, The Denver Brass

The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 3 Please! Your help is needed! If you have a car, it would be deeply appreciated if you would pass by the main door of Lamont School of Music (Iliff Ave) and the main door of the hotel to pick up passengers prior to driving between the two locations.

Hotel Shuttle Ð Registered guests call 303-758-7000 Reserve shuttle ride: Sign up for shuttle at hotel registration desk

Pick up locations: Lamont School of Music: Front steps on Iliff Ave. Four Points Sheraton Hotel: Front Doors; sign up for ride. ★ Monday: On-call shuttle service as requested by guest plus Pre-scheduled conference shuttle times 10am-12:30pm and 9:30-10:30pm

Tuesday: On-call shuttle service as requested by guest plus Pre-scheduled conference shuttle times 7:30-9:30am

Wednesday Ð Friday: On-call shuttle service as requested by guest plus Pre-scheduled conference shuttle times 7:30-9:30am and 9:30-10:30pm

Transportation to Red Rocks Bus transportation is available to Red Rocks for $5 round trip, by reservation only. Buses will depart Lamont School of Music at 5pm Friday, June 30, and will return to the Lamont School of Music and Four Restaurants Points Sheraton Hotel at 8:45 and 10:45pm. Sign up at the registration desk no later than 4:00pm Thursday. Anthony’s Pizza, 1628 E. Evans Ave, (303) 744-3137 Black Pearl, 1529 S. Pearl St., (303) 777-0500 RTD Bus Transportation from DU to Four Points Sheraton Ben & Jerry’s, 2339 E. Evans Ave., (303) 733-8878 Step #1: Go to Bus Stop at Evans Ave & S University Blvd Budapest Bistro, 1585 S. Pearl St., (303) 744-2520 Step #2: Get On Bus #21/21 Evans Station 21 Aurora Mall Burger King, 2110 S. Broadway, (303) 722-4834 Step #3: Get Off the Bus at Evans Ave & S Leyden St The Original Chipotle, 1644 E. Evans Ave., (303) 722-4121 Step #4: Go to Bus Stop at S Monaco Pkwy & Evans Ave Step #5: Get On Bus #65/65 DTC 65 via Monaco Fagan’s Irish Pub, 1135 E. Evans Ave., (303) 778 6426 Step #6: Get Off the Bus at S Monaco Pkwy & Hampden Ave Jerusalem’s, 1890 E. Evans Ave., (303) 777-8828 Kentucky Fried Chicken, 2096 S. Colorado Blvd., (303) 756-8251 RTD Ð General Transportation Information (303) 299-6000 or 1-800-366-7433 McDonald’s, 3996 E. Evans Ave., (303) 759-8313 RTD Schedules at registration desk Mustard’s Last Stand, 2081 S. University Blvd, (303)722-7936 Catch Bus #24 to travel North and South on University Blvd. Pearl Street Grill, 1477 S. Pearl St., (303) 778-6475 Catch Bus #21 to travel East and West on Evans Ave. Pita Jungle, 2017 S. University Blvd., (720) 570-1900 Catch Bus #52 to travel from DU to Downtown Denver Pete’s University Park Café, 2345 E. Evans Ave., (303) 733-7376 General Fare = $1.50 Quizno’s Subs, 2075 S. University Blvd., (303) 733-4204 Students, Seniors, Disabled = $.75 Sonic, 2611 S. Broadway, (720) 570-8123 Transfer tickets are good for one hour after initial bus ride and can be used on any number of transfers Spanky’s Roadhouse, 1800 E. Evans Ave., (303) 733-6886 within that hour. Stella’s Coffee Haus, 1476 S. Pearl St., (303) 777-1031 Denver Area Attractions Subway, 2008 S. University Blvd., (303)-744-2944 Cherry Creek Shopping District Stadium Inn, 1703 E. Evans Ave., (303) 733-4031 Ride RTD Bus #24 North on University to 2nd Avenue; get off and proceed east for shops & restaurants. Sushi Den, 1487 S. Pearl St., (303)777-0826 Taco Bell, 2300 S. Broadway, (303) 777-4570 Downtown Denver & 16th Street Mall The Treehouse Café, 2043 S. University Blvd, (303) 733-7033 Ride Bus #52 downtown to the 16th Street pedestrian mall. A free shuttle runs from one end to the other. The Village Cork, 1300 S. Pearl St., (303) 282-8399 While you’re there, walk or ride the shuttle towards the Capitol to see beautiful Civic Center Park and the new Denver Art Museum. Wendy’s, 2485 S. University Blvd., (720) 570-7921

4 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 5 Thank You to our Major Sponsors ITEA Mission Statement Wenzel Meinl GmbH The International Tuba-Euphonium Association is a worldwide organization of musicians whose purpose is Harvey Phillips Foundation Ð Artist Tuba Competition to maintain a liaison among those who take a significant interest in the instruments of the tuba and The Rich Matteson Fund Ð Rich Matteson Jazz Competition euphonium family - their development, literature, pedagogy, and performance. The Tuba Exchange Ð Euphonium-Tuba Quartet Competition The Max and Mary Louise DiJulio Fund Ð General Conference Support The objectives are: The Denver Brass, Inc. Ð General Conference Support ¥ To expand performance and employment opportunities. ¥ To enhance the image and role of our instruments and performers. Thank you to our Artist Sponsors ¥ To explore pedagogical approaches through new teaching resources. B&S Miraphone ¥ To promote activity in new instrument design. Besson/Buffet Crampon Meinl-Weston ¥ To generate new compositions for the tuba and euphonium. Custom Music Willson/DEG ¥ To explore new directions in technique. Dillon Music Yamaha ¥ To establish and maintain appropriate libraries of recorded and printed materials. Exhibitors ¥ To encourage tuba-euphonium workshops and conferences. Exhibit Hours: ¥ To publish a journal. June 26 ...... 11am-12 pm & 3-5:30pm ¥ To maintain a publishing company. June 27 ...... 9am - 4:30pm June 28 ...... 9am - 5:00pm ITEA Executive Committee June 29 ...... 9am - 1:30pm June 30 ...... 9am - 1:30pm President: Dennis AsKew Past President: Mary Ann Craig AAIIRR Power AcousticCoils ...... Room 100 Vice President: John Griffiths Altieri Instrument Bags ...... Room 130 Vice President for International Relations: Gerhard Meinl Apperson Mutes ...... Room 130 Secretary: Velvet Brown Baier Musical Products (Summerhays Music) ...... Room 130 Treasurer: Kathy Aylsworth Brantigan Bass Clef Creations ...... Room 100 Conference Coordinator: Timothy Northcut Beautidel Music Press ...... Room 100 Publications Coordinator: James Shearer Big Brass (Loud Mouthpieces, Dave Amason, Houser Mouthpieces) ...... Room 100 bm symphonic GmBH ...... Room 117a Membership Coordinator: Deanna Swoboda Brassworks 4 Publishing ...... Room 100 Buffet Crampon (Besson) ...... Room 130 ITEA Board of Directors Cimarron Music Press/BVD Press ...... Room 100 Bart Collins Conn-Selmer Inc...... Room 209 Rikki McDonnell Custom Music Co., Inc...... Room 300b Bob Tucci Dillon Music ...... Room 130 Don Harry Giddings & Webster Mouthpieces ...... Room 130 Scott Watson Innova Brass, Inc...... Room 130 Kelly Mouthpieces ...... Room 130 Jerry Young Kolacny Music Co...... Room 130 Steven Mead Meinl Weston GmbH ...... Room 214 Sam Pilafian Miraphone ...... Room 130 Gail Robertson PowerLung, Inc...... Room 130 Anatoly Dudin Select-a-Press ...... Room 100 Tromba Publications ...... Room 100 ITEA Staff Tuba-Euphonium Press ...... Room 100 Journal and Web Editor: Jason Roland Smith Tubaworks ...... Room 130 The Denver Brass/University of Denver ...... Lobby Tuba Euphonium Press: David Miles Willson distributed by DEG ...... Room 130 Woodwind & Brasswind ...... Room 229 Yamaha ...... Room 130

6 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 7 Conference Coordinators Don Butterfield Competitions Coordinator Ð Louis Young Don Butterfield is among a select group of pioneering New York tuba players who helped bring the Artist Euphonium Judge Ð Steven Mead instrument into the modern jazz ensemble. Along with Bill Barber and Harvey Phillips, Butterfield Artist Tuba Judge Ð Velvet Brown convinced artists and arrangers alike that the tuba was a viable jazz instrument and could prove a welcome Young Artist Euphonium Judge Ð John Mueller addition to jazz ensembles of all sizes. Perhaps best known today for his work with Clark Terry and Charles Mingus, Don Butterfield was a regular on the New York freelance music scene for over fifty years, respected Young Artist Tuba Judge Ð Joseph Skillen as a versatile and reliable artist in all musical genres. Arnold Jacobs Mock Orchestral Tuba Judge Ð Warren Deck Mock Band-Euphonium Judge Ð Roger Behrend Don Butterfield studied tuba at the Julliard School of Music under the tutelage of William J. “Bill” Bell. Over Rich Matteson Jazz Judge Ð Hank Feldman a long and distinguished career he has made music with a wide array of diverse artists from Arturo Toscanini Euphonium-Tuba Quartet Judge Ð Mike Forbes to John Cage, from Claude Thornhill to the infamous Moondog. His playing has been featured on literally High School All-Star Ensemble Ð Jerry Young hundreds of jazz and classical recordings, as well as on radio, television, and film scores. Early in his career College All-Star Ensemble Ð John Stevens he worked in the broadcast studios of both CBS and NBC, and he was a regular member of the Radio City University Tuba-Euphonium Ensembles Ð Steven Bryant Music Hall Orchestra for many years. He retired from the American Symphony Orchestra in 1991. Exhibits Coordinator Ð Jennifer Hood His list of jazz recording and performance credits reads like a “Who’s Who” of jazz history, including such Roger Bobo & Harvey Phillips Awards Ð Scott Watson artists and groups as Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, Kenny Burrell, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Conference Administration Herbie Hancock, Coleman Hawkins, Rahsann Roland Kirk, Teo Macero, The Modern Jazz Quartet, James Moody, Wes Montgomery, Oliver Nelson, Oscar Peterson, Lalo Schifrin, Jimmy Smith, and Stanley Conference Host Ð Kathy Aylsworth Brantigan Turrentine to name but a few. Conference Administrators Ð Kathy Aylsworth Brantigan & Kaitlin Odil Registration & Hospitality Ð Kim Zeschin Butterfield was a regular member of Charles Mingus’s Jazz Workshop, and his playing can be heard on some Hotel & Transportation Ð Katie Burritt of Mingus’s most famous recordings including The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady and Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus. Mr. Butterfield was also featured in the recent documentary film Charles Mingus: ITEA Membership and Artist Services Ð Tristan Forney Triumph of the Underdog. Poster & Program Design Ð Phyllis Wyban Poster Photography Ð Bernard Grant In 1959, trumpeter Clark Terry requested that Butterfield join him on an album produced by Orrin Keepnews Sound Design Ð Michael Schulze & Staff for the Riverside label titled Top and Bottom Brass. This award-winning recording was one of the first jazz Phipps Catering Ð Greg Hencmann albums to prominently feature a tuba in the front line of a jazz ensemble playing extended improvised solos. Newman Center Coordinator Ð Diane Roth Butterfield’s playing on Top and Bottom Brass opened the door for today’s successful jazz tubists and still Newman Center Stage Management Ð Garret Glass, Jim Becker, Mark Jordan serves as a model for one solid approach to low brass jazz improvisation.

In addition to his success as a performer, Don Butterfield has had a lifelong commitment to education. As both a teacher and composer, his work has helped to expand the horizons for all low brass players working and studying today. His students have included a number of successful musicians who are still working professionally in various aspects of the music industry. As a college teacher, Butterfield held teaching positions at Montclair State University, Trenton State University, Cean College, New York University, Columbia Teachers College, and the Mannes School of Music.

By James Shearer

Tommy Johnson To most people interested in the tuba from the last third of the twentieth century to the beginning of the twenty-first century, a number of outstanding musical achievers have given dignity, honor and respect to our instruments. They have done so by being outstanding players, performers, recording artists, teachers, music educators, promoters, commissioners of new works, and having perhaps other roles as well. While these people may be mentioned more frequently in low brass journals, Tommy Johnson is certainly one of our all-time unsung heroes.

When the name “Tommy Johnson” is mentioned, it takes a second for our data banks to come up with a few “Hitch your wagon to a star.” Emerson notable things about him because his name is not always in the forefront of recognition, even though he is the Dr. William D. Revelli, Kathleen Aylsworth most heard tuba player on the planet. Here are the usual things that come to mind: Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and The Simpsons.

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8 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 9 There are also those special moments when the Los Angeles Philharmonic used Tommy Johnson to record the Johnson’s artistry and approach. So, instead of writing regulation, unchallenging tuba parts, John Williams and extra tuba parts in various Strauss tone poems and particularly in Varese’s Arcana. Probably most notable in others got into the “thin branches” and wrote some very, very challenging tuba parts with Tommy Johnson in that era of recordings was the famous doubling of the lone tuba part with Roger Bobo in Holst’s monumental mind. When the film studios decided to cut down on musician costs and lower residual payments, some of the work, The Planets. While this and the aforementioned recordings may fade into the memory of past music went to England to be recorded by struggling London musicians. That is when the public heard some discography for the world at large, the recording of the Holst will never stop being a source of amazement for fascinating artistry when John Fletcher ended up playing Tommy Johnson-inspired tuba lines in “Jabba the tuba players well into the future. There may not be life on the planets beyond Earth, but there sure is a Hutt” and other great music from “Star Wars” and other movies. damned good low E on Uranus!! There are lots of areas where we tuba players can contribute and make a difference in our art to a lot of After these isolated facts about Tommy Johnson, most other tuba players and tuba enthusiasts know very little people. Few have done it in so many ways and for such a consistently long time as Tommy Johnson. While he about him. Most don’t realize that along with teaching privately and at universities in Southern California, he may be very touched at the recognition of receiving this award, it is the one-on-one difference that he has taught public school for over twenty years at the junior high level. That means that besides teaching the usual made with his students, his recording colleagues, his friends and especially, his loving family, that make his beginning winds and advanced band class, he was also teaching beginning strings and teaching advanced life a very fulfilling one. orchestra as well. In the end, most people do realize that. Most don’t realize (unless you are a school teacher) that many times the teacher actually becomes a surrogate parent to many students. He may have taught music to a lot of young people, but he taught everybody what it by Gene Pokorny means to be a good person and a good citizen. Zdzislaw Piernik Most don’t realize he was given the “Teacher of the Year Award” and the “Lifetime PTAAward” from Once in a while our profession is inspired by a tuba artist who is a revolutionary for the instrument - one who, Sepulveda Junior High School where he taught. in spite of obstacles put in his path, creates a career that is not only successful but also pioneering in its impact on our instrument. One such inspirational artist is Polish tubist Zdzislaw Piernik. Most don’t realize that after having received the “Most Valuable Player Award for Tuba Player” for six years straight from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, they finally gave up re-issuing the award Born in November of 1942 in Torun, Poland, Piernik’s musical life began with playing trumpet in a brass to him and honored him with the “Most Valuable Player Emeritus Award” in 1980. band, and later composing and even playing jazz on the double bass. As a tuba student his potential as a soloist was quickly realized when he won the First Prize at the Third National Festival of Young Musicians in Most don’t realize that famous Hollywood film composer, Bruce Broughton wrote a piece (Bi-Partition) for Gdansk in 1970 and later graduated from the State Higher School of Music in Warsaw in 1971. Shortly Tommy Johnson and his cellist son, Keith, which they recorded. thereafter he began his solo career, quickly becoming one of the major performers in the wonderfully innovative Polish contemporary music scene in the 1970s. Zdzislaw Piernik has been a tireless advocate for Most don’t realize that one of the first recording dates Tommy Johnson did was the “Tubby the Tuba” the tuba as a solo instrument, performing hundreds of solo recitals of the newest, most difficult solo repertoire recording on Disney Records with Annette Funicello narrating. If that and a few other recordings did not (most of that repertoire composed especially for him). His work with the prepared tuba, using the most materialize in those early years, he was contemplating a career selling tires for Firestone Rubber Company. innovative and revolutionary techniques, made the tuba an equal to all instruments in common use on the contemporary music scene. In addition to his work as a prominent soloist, his resume includes the prestigious Most don’t realize how many people worldwide actually hear him compared to how many people hear other position of Principal Tuba in the National Philharmonic Orchestra in Warsaw. tuba players. We all know that he is the most heard tuba player on the planet, but even when Tommy Johnson records a film score to a movie that totally bombs, it is still seen (and heard) by enough people to fill up a His influence and fame is underscored by the many commissions and works composed especially for him. concert hall a thousand times over! These works run the gamut of styles and genres, ranging from unaccompanied works to solos with tape. His recitals often have included works of his own composition and works from other composers inspired by his Most don’t realize that the biggest contribution the USC Athletic Department made to the USC Music artistry. It was Zdzislaw Piernik that Krzysztof Penderecki had in mind when he composed his Capriccio for Department was when it gave a basketball scholarship to a young John Thomas Johnson who was joining the Solo Tuba. This work has become an important standard in the tuba repertory that is assured of constant USC Basketball Team. Unfortunately, a knee injury kept him from continuing to be on the team. performances far into the future. In addition to contemporary music, Piernik also has performed his own transcriptions of old masterworks and recorded innovative solo recordings that have been distributed Most don’t realize that the UCLA Basketball team started winning most of its games and pennants after worldwide. that year. Zdzislaw Piernik’s fame and success is even more extraordinary when one considers the travel and Most don’t realize that much of his playing has been accomplished with some health issues that would have economic limitations that existed during the Cold War, the period of his greatest activity. His refusal to be slowed down or stopped other players with lesser mental stamina and resilience. limited by the challenges presented through musical, political, or economic difficulties make his artistry and love for music even more of an inspiration to all musicians, let alone those of us who share his love for Most don’t realize that his versatility in changing instruments (from different tubas to bass trombone to the tuba. cimbasso) is part of the norm in the Hollywood studios. In honor of his inspirational career, ITEA is pleased to award Zdzislaw Piernik its highest distinction, the Most don’t realize the versatility of his musicianship. Within 18 hours of playing Stravinsky’s “Rite of Lifetime Achievement Award. Spring” in Chicago with conductor Daniel Barenboim, he was in a recording studio in Burbank recording oom-pahs for “Weird Al” Yankovic!! by John Griffiths Most don’t realize that Tommy Johnson inadvertently contributed to the fame of some fine tuba players like John Fletcher. Early on, especially in the 1970s, some studio composers were captivated by Tommy

10 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 11 Roger Bobo Excellence in Recording Award - Finalists 12:00pm12:00pm GatesGates ConcertConcert HallHall PRELUDE - Euphoniums Unlimited: Winston Morris Ð Director Solo Euphonium: Steven Mead, Locomotion (Bocchino Music) Tower Music ...... Vaclav Nelhybel Steven Mead, Bella Italia (Bocchino Music) Rise Up My Love, My Fair One ...... Healy Willan/trans Joshua Hauser Demondrae Thurman, Soliloquies (Summit Records) Hey Jude ...... Lennon/McCartney/arr Ingo Luis

Solo Tuba: Members: Lloyd Bone, Martin Cochran, Hiram Diaz, Seth Fletcher, MGySgt Phil Franke, TSgt Danny Helseth, SSgt Mark Skip Gray, Tuba Europa (Mark Records) Jenkins, Jamie Lipton, John Mueller, Gail Robertson, Mitsuru Saito, Ashley Sample, Jimmie Self, Patrick Stuckemeyer, Kyle Turner, Expressions-The Heart of the Tuba (MSR Classics) Kelly Thomas, Matt Tropman David Zerkel, American Music for Tuba-Something Old, Something New (Mark Records) OPENING REMARKS: Kathy Aylsworth Brantigan Chamber Music (Tuba & Euphonium): Euphoniums Unlimited, Euphoniums Unlimited (Mark Records) CONCERT: Gene Pokorny Ð Tuba, Caryl Conger Ð Piano Fred Mills & the Pentabrass Quintet, Fred Mills & the Pentabrass Quintet (Mark Records) Sotto Voce Quartet, Viva Voce (Summit Records) “Moving from ‘Musical Instrument Operator’ to ‘Musician’” with Advice from William Shakespeare and Sam Kinison Jazz/Commercial (Tuba & Euphonium): The Tom Ball Quartet, Fishleather Jacket (Independent) Program chosen from: Jon & Kent Eshelman, Life Is Good (PKO Records) Concerto No. 1 in a minor ...... J. S. Bach/arr Tommy Johnson Jim Self, InnerPlay (Bassethound Records) “Intermezzo” from Serenade No. 12 ...... Vincent Persichetti Frank Vantroyen, Hey ‘t is Frank (Beriato Music) Since We Loved ...... Gerald Finzi Concertino, mvmt ii ...... Arthur Frackenpohl Concerto for Bass Tuba ...... Ralph Vaughan Williams Harvey Phillips Excellence in Composition Award - Finalists Sonata for Bass Tuba ...... Paul Hindemith Wedding Day at Troldhaugen ...... Edvard Grieg/ed Bob Joles Solo Euphonium “A Walk in the Woods” by Jiro Censhu 1:30pm1:30pm Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall “Gaelic Sonata” by Duncan MacMillan CHAT WITH THE LEGENDS: Gene Pokorny with Roger Bobo, Brian Bowman, Tommy Johnson “Concerto for Euphonium” by Allen Feinstein 3:00pm3:00pm Byron Byron Theatre Theatre Solo Tuba: “Tapestries” by Michael Forbes CLINIC - Getting the Job Done: Alan Baer & Tommy Johnson “Sonata” by Grant Harville Sage advice and observations from the masters Ð the things you really need to know to get the job done. Euphonium in Chamber Music Topics to be covered include: producing a good tone, the importance of technique, musicianship, acting like “Conversations” by Barbara York a professional, freelance tuba playing in Hollywood, memorable moments, studio vs. symphony playing, “Tuba Quartet No. 2” by Nicholas Gonzalez and answers to all your questions!

Tuba in Chamber Music 4:00pm4:00pm Byron Byron Theatre Theatre “Tapestries” by Michael Forbes CLINIC - The Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli: Carole Nowicke “Quartet for the End of Music” by Chappell Kingsland With special guests Abe Torchinsky, Henry Charles Smith & Ron Bishop

Euphonium in Jazz/Rock/Fusion A multi-media retrospective and celebration of the Grammy-winning recording by the Philadelphia, “Got it Now” by Jeffrey S. Cottrell Cleveland, and Chicago brass ensembles. Using musical selections from the recording, photographs, oral “Come to Me” by Jeffrey S. Cottrell history interviews, contemporary and modern reviews, a panel composed of players from the original recording will reminisce about this historic event. Tuba in Jazz/Rock/Fusion: “Lights of Loveland” by Stefan Kac “Koraal” by Michel Pieters “De Tu-De-Ke-Tu Blues” by Michel Pieters

12 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 13 5:30pm5:30pm Parking Roof of Structure the Parking Structure 10:15pm10:00pm Four Four Points Points Sheraton Sheraton LodgeLo WELCOME RECEPTION CONCERT Ð New Currents in Deep Waters: John Manning, Tom Heasley, Bob Stewart & Trio Akimbo

“Made in Iowa” 6:30pm7:30pm Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall Cheese Spread ...... John Manning PRELUDE - The University of Texas at Austin Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble: Steven Bryant - Director Dark ...... John Manning Shelliloquy “The Abbott Mouthpiece Caper” I. Playing Hearts with Jerry III...... Asunder Music, arrangements, and text by Kris Afflerbaugh (Stompin’ at the Savoy), Marco Bordogni, Steven Fourteen Antonin - Inspired by Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 ...... John Manning Bryant, Antonio Capuzzi, Gil Dowd, Rene Garriguenc, Dashiell Hamett, Sergei Prokofiev, Johann Strauss Blue Grace ...... Claire Sievers II, Bob Tallman, Chick Webb, Traditional, Anonymous and others. John Manning - Tuba Tom Heasley Ð Tuba, New Works Sam Ð Matt Tropman Bob Stewart & Trio Akimbo Ð Selections to be announced from the stage Announcer Ð Joshua Ogden-Davis Vocal Trio Ð Douglas Curttright, James Tolleson, and Wade Yost The KUT Radio Orchestra: Euphonium - Douglas “Too Many T’s” Curttright, Alan “Curly” Herold, David “Just D” Johnston, Matthew “The Hammer” Naylor, Joshua “O.D.” Ogden-Davis, Jerome “Triple X” Smith Tuba - Americo “Love It Or Leave It” Lara, Jacqueline “Torello” Lordo, James “No Tolerance” Tolleson, Wade “The Ghost” Yost, Kevin “Too Old” Young Percussion - Don “Dio Scimmia” Lordo

This concert is sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin School of Music and the Alpha Iota Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

7:00pm8:00pm Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall CONCERT - Modern Jazz Tuba Project: Winston Morris and Joe Murphy - Directors With guest vocalist Miss Connye Florance

Kool Kube ...... Richard Perry Cherokee ...... Ray Noble/arr Rich Matteson Strange Thing ...... Leon Russell/Connye Florance/arr Kevin Madill Rene’s Song ...... Rene Luis Toledo/arr Joe Murphy Gregory is Here ...... Horace Silver/arr Rich Matteson Pick Up the Pieces ...... Duncan/McIntryre/Gorrie/Stuart/McIntosh/arr Joe Murphy Blue Rondo a la Turk ...... Dave Brubeck/arr David Esleck & Joe Murphy Theme for Malcolm ...... Donald Brown/arr Jim Williamson This Masquerade ...... Leon Russell/arr Kevin Madill My Favorite Things ...... Rogers & Hammerstein/arr Kevin Madill

Members: Euphonium: Billy Huber, Barry Green, Marcus Dickman Tuba: Joe Murphy, Richard Perry, Winston Morris Guitar: Paul Binkley Piano: Kevin Madill Bass: Tony Nagy Drums: Bob Mater

The Modern Jazz Tuba Project is sponsored by Miraphone e.G. Denver City Park Lake, Boathouse and Concert Pavilion

14 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 15 8:00am8:00am Byron Byron Theatre Theatre 10:00am10:00am Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall READING SESSION Ð BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT! GREAT MUSICIANSHIP - Perception, the Key to Growth: Warren Deck & Marty Erickson Dennis AsKew - Director 11:00am11:00am Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall 9:00am9:00am Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall CLINIC - Orchestral Careers: Preparing for and Living the Life: Warren Deck & Jens Bj¿rn-Larsen RECITAL: Alan Baer & Jens Bj¿rn-Larsen Ð Tuba, Caryl Conger Ð Piano 11:00am11:00am Byron Byron Theatre Theatre Nocturno, Op. 7 ...... Franz Strauss/arr Rudy Emilson CLINIC - Military Careers - Opportunities & Lifestyles: Roger Behrend, Jason Ham & Tom Powell Dedicated to Rudy Emilson Music for Four Big Instruments ...... Alex Shapiro An overview of the opportunities, procedures, expectations and life in military music. Questions and “Canzonetta” from 2nd movement of Violin Concerto ...... Tchaikovsky/arr Noreen Harris Baer answers of specific military services and their requirements. Vals Venezolano ...... Paquito D’Rivera Alan Baer Ð Tuba 12:00pm12:00pm Jazz Jazz Rehearsal Rehearsal Room Rm #140 #140 Sponsored by Meinl-Weston OPEN REHEARSAL - High School All-Star Ensemble: Dr. Jerry Young, Director “The Dancing Tuba” Tango Jalousie ...... Jakob Gade 1:00pm1:00pm Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall “Café-1930” from Histoire Du Tango ...... Astor Piazzolla PRELUDE - University of Missouri Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: Dr. Angelo Manzo - Director Czardas ...... Vittorio Monti Jens Bj¿rn-Larsen Ð Tuba Toccata ...... Girolamo Frescobaldi/trans J Skillen Sponsored by B&S Homáge ...... John Cheetham From Darkness Emerging ...... Barton Cummings 9:00am9:00am Hamilton Hamilton Recital Recital HallHall I. RECITAL Ð Great Musicianship in the Studio Ensemble: II. Royal Northern College of Music: Steven Mead Ð Director III. The University of North Texas Euphonium Choir: Dr. Brian L. Bowman - Director Separate Ways ...... Steve Perry/arr B. Duren Mashed Potatoes ...... John Cheetham Overture to The Force of Destiny ...... Verdi/arr Smalley And Soon It will Be Blossom Time ...... M.Andresen Members: Euphonium: Paul Kimball, Shawn Mayer, Nathaniel Moore, Benjamin Watkins 2 movements from Euphoniums Parfait ...... Y. Ito Tuba: Frank Eaton, Adam Hemmann. Elizabeth Manring, Joseph Schriemann Come Sunday ...... Ellington A la Romanesc ...... Thomas Dos 1:30pm1:30pm Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall Royal Northern College of Music Members: CHAT WITH THE LEGENDS: Warren Deck with Ron Bishop, Harvey Phillips, Henry Charles Smith, Philippe Schwartz (Luxembourg), Amy Smith (UK), Raphael Reiter (France), Kim Holly Thorp (UK), Steven Williams Abe Torchinsky (UK), Katie Smallwood (UK), Katrina Marzella (UK), David Ball (USA), Carl Bergdahl (USA), Gary Curtin (Ireland), Thomas Humphrey (Australia), Liz Pope (UK) 3:00pm3:00pm Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall

Overture to The Marriage of Figaro ...... W. A. Mozart/arr Gottschalk CLINIC - Tag-Team Teaching, Stretching Your Teaching Potential: Warren Deck & Floyd Cooley Adagio from Symphony No. #3 ...... Saint-Saëns/arr Ken Murley Intrada for 8 Euphoniums ...... Walter Hartley Andante-Allegro Allegro Meditation ...... John Stevens The University of North Texas Euphonium Choir Members: Mitsuru Saito, Jamie Lipton, Chris Buckley, Jeremy McBride, Lauren Veronie, Scott Stone, Daniel Ord, Adam Lessard, Mike Idzior, Elisa Harvey, Rob McDaniel, Jessica Powell, Donald Bruce, Heather McDown

Clair de Lune ...... C. Debussy/arr Bale Ball of Fire ...... P. Smalley Combined Ensembles

16 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 17 7:00pm7:00pm Gates Gates Concert Concert HallHall Trumpet Voluntary ...... Jeremiah Clarke/arr Andrew Wolfe CONCERT Ð Red Rocks Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: Kenneth Singleton Ð Conductor The Canon ...... Johann Pachelbel/arr Frackenpohl/Wolfe Amazing Grace ...... John Newton/arr John Kuzma Autumn Leaves ...... Kosma/arr Richard Perry Finale ...... arr John Kuzma Richard Perry - Tuba The Poisoned Dwarf ...... Scott MacAuley Centipede ...... Troy Helm Kelsey’s Wee Reel ...... Iain Symington Finale from Symphony No. 4 ...... Tchaikovsky/arr Jim Self Megalomania ...... Mark Saul Other selections TBA Highland Cathedral ...... Uvi Roever & Michael Korb

Members: Members: Euphonium: Lloyd Bone, Marc Dickman, Will Jones, Ken Kroesche, Joseph Martin, Kelly Thomas Trumpets: F Joseph Docksey, Alan Hood, Cami Kidwell-Dodge, Eric Moe Tuba: Dennis AsKew, Jason Byrnes, Mike Dunn, Mike Fischer, Angelo Manzo, Tim Northcut, Jim Self, Jason Smith, Horn: Susan McCullough, Jenny Harvey Trombone: Joseph Martin, Jeffrey Craig, Jeremy Van Hoy Kevin Wass, Dave Zerkel Euphonium: Joseph Martin Tuba: Kathy Aylsworth Brantigan, Charles Brantigan 7:30pm7:30pm Gates Gates Concert Concert HallHall Percussion: Kaitlin Odil, Jason Rodon CONCERT Ð The Denver Brass: Kenneth Singleton Ð Conductor Guests: Celtic Colorado Pipes & Drums, Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers, Wick School of Irish Dance, Hyde Family Fiddlers In order to create long-lasting and meaningful impact for the listener, Denver Brass shows include unique guest artists, intriguing themes, great lighting, and often a “character” narrator. In “Pirates of the 11:30pm10:00pm Four Four Points Points Sheraton Sheraton LodLodge Caribbean,” the brass rescues a steel band whose ship has sunk in the Caribbean. The narrator pirate CONCERT: Jim Self Ð sponsored by Yamaha, Jun Yamaoka Ð sponsored by Buffet Crampon Ltd, threatens the rescued pan band lest they fail to perform up to the expectations of the brass. The Joe Murphy Ð Tuba, Tony Nagy-Bass, Bob Mater Ð Drums quivering pan players prove their mettle while traveling a circuitous route through the Caribbean and are eventually returned to Tobago where a Trinidadian party ensues. Other hits include “Brass, Bagpipes & Co.,” “Echoes of Castles & Cathedrals,” “’Twas the Brass Before Christmas,” “Denver Brass Meets Cupid,” and “Get Your Kicks on Route 66” with the Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra.

“Brass, Bagpipes & Soul” Fanfare for the Brave ...... Andrew Wolfe Scenes from Porgy and Bess ...... George Gershwin/arr Jeremy Van Hoy Round Midnight ...... Thelonious Monk/arr Veigar Margeirsson The Irish Washerwoman ...... Leroy Anderson/trans Kenneth Singleton Sir Eu ...... Thomas Doss Moz! ...... by Peter Meechan Steven Mead Ð Euphonium Sponsored by Besson and The Royal Northern College of Music

Gabriel’s Oboe ...... Morricone/arr Baadsvik Fnugg Blue ...... ¯ystein Baadsvik ¯ystein Baadsvik Ð Tuba Sponsored by Miraphone Brass Instruments Scotland the Brave ...... Traditional/arr John Kuzma Hector the Hero ...... J Scott Skinner/arr John Kuzma

18 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 19 8:00am8:00am Hamilton Hamilton Recital Recital Hall Requiem for Wounded Knee ...... Elizabeth Raum John Griffiths, Don Harry - Tuba, Jack Robinson - Narrator OPEN REHEARSAL - High School All-Star Ensemble: Dr. Jerry Young Ð Director Wow you ARE Brock Landers ...... Paul McCorriston John Griffiths - Tuba 9:00am Gates Concert Hall 9:00am Gates Concert Hall Concerto for Tuba ...... Barbara York RECITAL: Martin Cochran, Jason Ham, Matt Tropman Ð Euphonium, Caryl Conger Ð Piano John Griffiths - Tuba

Sonata No. 3 in g minor for Double Bass ...... Johann S. Bach Jack Robinson, Bass, is Professor of Music Emeritus at the University of Northern Colorado, where he I. Vivace Jason Ham - Euphonium taught low brass instruments for thirty-three years. Mr. Robinson played tuba and bass trombone in the Rocky Mountain Brass Quintet and tuba in the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra. As an opera singer, his Concerto in Bb for Bassoon ...... W.A. Mozart/ed J. Walter Guetter favorite roles include Sarastro in The Magic Flute and Sparafucile in Rigoletto.” Jack has performed with Allegro Martin Cochran - Euphonium Don at Eastman as featured artist and given a master class for the Eastman tuba studio. The Last Rose of Summer ...... Traditional/arr Benjamin Britten Martin Cochran - Euphonium John Griffiths and Don Harry are sponsored by Yamaha Concerto in e minor for Bassoon ...... Antonio Vivaldi I. Allegro Poco Jason Ham - Euphonium 12:00pm12:00pm Byron Byron Theatre Theatre II. Andante III. Allegro CLINIC - Stage Fright, Mastering the Monster: Charles O Brantigan M.D., Floyd Cooley, Warren Deck Concerto in f-minor, Op. 18 ...... Oskar Böhme I. Allegro Moderato Matt Tropman - Euphonium 12:00pm12:00pm Jazz Jazz Rehearsal Rehearsal Room Rm #140 #140 II. Adagio religioso OPEN REHEARSAL - College All-Star Ensemble: John Stevens - Director III. Rondo Ð allegro Jason Ham is sponsored by Yamaha 1:00pm1:00pm Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall 9:00am9:00am Byron Byron Theatre Theatre PRELUDE - Texas State Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: Raúl I. Rodríguez - Director CLINIC - Instrument Manufacturing - Serendipity and Science: Gerhard Meinl, Walter Nirschl, Markus Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho ...... arr Lennie Niehaus Theinert, Warren Deck Tapestry (world premiere) ...... Kenneth Friedrich Broadway One-Step...... Karl L. King/arr Ronald C. Knoener 10:00am10:00am Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall Salvation is Created...... Pavel Chesnokov GREAT MUSICIANSHIP - The Art of Phrasing: ¯ystein Baadsvik & Brian Bowman Prelude No. 15, Op. 87 ...... Dimitri Shostakovich A Night in Tunisia...... J. “Dizzy” Gillespie/arr Frank Paparelli 11:00am11:00am Gates Gates Concert Concert HallHall RECITAL: John Griffiths, Don Harry Ð Tuba, Barbara York - Piano Members: Euphonium: Kristopher Brown, Elliott Guerra, Sarah Keller, Adrian Ramirez Three Romances for Susie ...... Barbara York Tuba: Justin Glosson, Charles Shelburne, Nathaniel Smith, Chad Taylor, Josh Warren I “You always were there” Don Harry - Tuba II “The Pledging” ITEA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: Dennis AsKew - President III “Ever I will treasure you” CONCERT - Sotto Voce: Euphonium Ð Patrick Schulz and Demondrae Thurman, Tuba Ð Nat McIntosh Per Questo Bella Mano K 612 ...... W. A. Mozart and Mike Forbes English translation by Waldo Lyman Adapted for Tuba by Don Harry Canzon ...... Samuel Scheidt/trans John Stevens Jack Robinson - Basso, Don Harry - Tuba Fugue in G Minor “The Little” ...... J. S. Bach/arr Mike Forbes By your lovely hand, Petit Piéces pour Piano ...... Claude Debussy/arr Mike Forbes By your beautiful eyes, La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair) I vow, my dearest, that never will I love another but you. La Serenade Interrompue (The Interrupted Serenade) The breezes, the plants, the rocks, Claire de Lune Which well know my sighs, Refractions (2005) ...... Patrick Schulz Will tell you of my constant loyalty. Go (2002) ...... Mike Forbes Look brighter oh stern visage, Danny Boy ...... Traditional/arr Mike Forbes And tell me whether you hate or love me! Zomby Woof ...... Frank Zappa/arr Nat McIntosh I want you to call me always yours. Neither earth nor heaven could change, That desire within me.

20 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 21 3:00pm3:00pm Byron Byron Theatre Theatre 7:00pm7:00pm Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall MASTER CLASS: Roger Bobo PRELUDE - U. S. Marine Band Tuba-Euphonium Quartet: Euphonium - MGySgt Philip Franke and SSgt Mark Jenkins, Tuba - MGySgt John Cradler and GySgt Mark Thiele 3:00pm3:00pm Hamilton Hamilton Recital Recital Hall MASTER CLASS: Roger Behrend Vallflickans Dans ...... Hugo Alven/arr SSgt Mark Jenkins* Fanfare, Hymn, and Dance ...... MSgt Stephen Bulla* Totus Tuus, Opus 60 ...... Henryk Gorecki/arr GySgt Mark Thiele* 4:00pm4:00pm Byron Byron Theatre Theatre St. James Infirmary ...... Joe Primrose/arr Mike Forbes CLINIC - Abundant Career Opportunities for You: Hank Feldman with ¯ystein Baadsvik, Adam Frey, Chiapas ...... Hank Levy/arr SSgt Ryan McGeorge* Steven Mead, John Stevens, Deanna Swoboda, Demondrae Thurman, Matt Tropman *Member, U.S. Marine Band

Show up with your own questions and ready to soak up usable information on the many kinds of careers CONCERT - U. S. Air Force Academy Band: Lt Col Steven Grimo - Conductor with Velvet Brown, David which exist today; from traditional performance and teaching opportunities to independently produced Childs, Scott Mendoker, Timothy Northcut, Daniel Perantoni opportunities. Learn about the most effective web sources for composers, performing artists, and more. The panel is a cross section of highly successful individuals representing many different career fields. “Heavy Metal” American Overture ...... Joseph Willcox Jenkins 4:00pm4:00pm Hamilton Hamilton Recital Recital Hall Serenata for Solo Tuba and Wind Ensemble ...... David Sampson RECITAL - Young Stars Recital & Reflections on Success: Velvet Brown Ð Host, with Joco Bazsinka, Scott Mendoker - Tuba Nathan Gay, Jamie Lipton, Jeremy McBride, Ben Miles, Mitsuru Saito, Aaron Tindall, Lauren Veronie Marie Sierra - Piano “Nessun dorma!” from Turandot ...... Giacomo Puccini/trans William Brusick Timothy Northcut - Tuba Fantasy Variations for Euphonium and Piano ...... Yasuhide Ito Three Miniatures for Tuba and Wind Ensemble ...... Anthony Plog Aaron Tindal -Euphonium Allegro Vivace Daniel Perantoni - Tuba, sponsored by Custom Music Blue Lake Fantasies (1996) ...... David Gillingham Freely I. Firefly Lauren Veronie - Euphonium Allegro Vivace II. Moonlight Across the Water March Madness ...... arranged by MSgt John Bliss V. Party Antics Bassoon Concerto in G Major (performed in F Major) ...... Antonio Vivaldi Intermission Allegro ma poco Joco Bazsinka - Tuba Spirit of the Land ...... Michael Davis Largo MSgt Randall Ward and TSgt Nancy Poffenbarger, vocalist Allegro Catoctin ...... Neal Corwell “Giocoso” from Euphonium Concerto ...... V. Cosma Velvet Brown - Tuba Nathan Gay - Euphonium Harlequin ...... Philip Sparke Sonata op. 65 ...... Frederic Chopin David Childs - Euphonium, sponsored by Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama IV. Finale: Allegro Mitsuru Saito - Euphonium Them Basses ...... G.H. Huffine Variations on Jenny Jones ...... W. Rimmer Partially Sponsored by DEG/Willson USA Ben Miles - Tuba Relentless Grooves: Armenia (2002) ...... J. Samuel Pilafian 10:15pm10:15pm Four Four Points Points SheratonSheraton LodgeLod Lament Jamie Lipton - Euphonium CONCERT: Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky & Marty Erickson Kef Time House Rhythm Section: Mike Marlier – drums, Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky – piano, Kenny Walker Ð bass Pantomime ...... Philip Sparke Jeremy McBride - Euphonium 12:30-2:00am12:30-2:00am Four Four Points Points SheratonSheraton Lodge Lodge

5:15pm5:15pm Hamilton Hamilton Recital Recital Hall OPEN JAM GROUP PHOTO Ð EVERYONE!

22 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 23 8:00am8:00am Hamilton Hamilton Recital Recital Hall 10:00am10:00am Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall OPEN REHEARSAL - High School All-Star Ensemble: Dr. Jerry Young, Director GREAT MUSICIANSHIP - Rules and Rubato of Time: John Griffiths & Dan Perantoni

8:00am8:00am Byron Byron Theatre Theatre Great musicianship demands an intimate understanding of both the rigidity and elasticity of time. READING SESSION & RED ROCKS REHEARSAL - BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT: Dennis Riveting musical stories are only told when there is full understanding and implementation of the art of AsKew appropriate pulse, whether steady or ebbing and flowing. Learn great techniques for developing the full spectrum of time tools. 9:00am9:00am Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall 11:00am11:00am Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall CLINIC - New Ideas in Ensemble Performances from Quartets to Large Ensembles: Scott Watson & Dr. Louis Young RECITAL - How the Music of Great Composers Influences Our Musicality Alessandro Fossi & Roland Szentpáli – Tuba, Marie Sierra - Piano Build better musicians through the euphonium-tuba ensemble. Discussion on rehearsal techniques and opportunities for change in the 21st century. “Di Provenza il mar il sol” from La Traviata ...... Giuseppe Verdi Concerto for Tuba ...... Giancarlo Aquilanti University of Central Arkansas Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble Ð Dr. Louis Young, Director Alessandro Fossi Sponsored by B&S Consortium ...... John Cheetham Negro Spiritual Medley ...... arr Gail Robertson Allegro Fuoco ...... Roland Szentpáli Millipede (World Premiere) ...... Troy Helm Caprice No.5. (Variations on Brahms’V. Hungarian dance) ...... Brahms/arr Szentpáli American Favorites ...... arr Rodger Vaughan Flight of the Bumble Bee ...... Nikolai Rimskij-Korsakov/arr Szentpáli 11. Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes Roland Szentpáli Manhattan Suite ...... John Stevens Sponsored by Meinl-Weston I. Rock II. Slow Swing 11:30am11:30am Jazz Jazz Rehearsal Rehearsal Room Rm #140 #140 III. Jazz Waltz OPEN REHEARSAL - College All-Star Ensemble: John Stevens, Director

Members: 12:00pm12:00pm Byron Byron Theatre Theatre Euphonium: Scott Addison, Josh Carper, Brandon Ellis, Anthony Humes, Perry Johnson, Ariel Marshall, Chris White Tuba: Adam Butenschoen, Trey Miles, Matt Smith, Patrick Taylor, Jennifer Wright CLINIC - Teachings of Arnold Jacobs, a multi-media presentation: Brian Frederiksen

KU Tuba-Euphonium Consort Ð Scott Watson, Director With a career spanning seven decades with the Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Chicago Symphonies, Arnold Jacobs has earned a reputation as a world-class performer. Equally significant are his teachings. Allegro from King Arthur ...... Henry Purcell/arr Scott Watson The Teachings of Arnold Jacobs is a multi-media presentation featuring photos, audio clips and most Excerpts from Ave Maria ...... J. Arcadelt/trans Jim Self importantly, video clips of Mr. Jacobs. Here he explains his teachings including elements of physiology, Excerpt from Circle 8: Bowge 4 ...... James Canter psychology and the musical aspects of playing an instrument. Lyric Poem ...... Marcel Frank Tangents ...... James Barnes 12:00pm12:00pm Plaza Plaza

Members: CONCERT - Texas Tech University Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: Kevin Wass Ð Director, Euphonium: Sean O’ Quinn, Patrick Stuckemeyer, Courtney Williams Jay Young - Associate Director Tuba: Tyler Bachert, David Chase, Andrew Chester, Matt McCool, Tom Szott, Julie Wilder Assisted by: Forzato Quartet National Emblem March ...... E. E. Bagley/arr John T. Martin Seguidillas ...... Aldo Rafael Forte 9:00am9:00am Byron Byron Theatre Theatre Ave Verum Corpus ...... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/arr Kevin Wass CLINIC - New Currents in Deep Waters-Discussion: Joe Skillen Ð Host, with ¯ystein Baadsvik, Theme from Superman ...... John Williams/arr Adrian Martinez Jon Sass & Jim Self Euphonium: Joe Engelhardt, Tim Hargrove, Tony Hartsfield, Travis Hyde, Michael Hyndman, Chris McGinty, This clinic is a chance to discuss many of the new directions that are happening in our field. We will hear Adrian Martinez from some of the leaders in new sounds, styles, and artistic directions of our most innovative and Tuba: Emily Boedeker, Rusell Dean, Philip Flynn, Jeremy Glidewell, David Hummel, Lee Jarzembak, interesting colleagues. All topics will be on the table. Come ready to be inspired. James Rees, Jay Young

24 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 25 1:00pm1:00pm Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall 4:30pm4:15pm Parking Parking Structure Structure Roof Roof PRELUDE - Ohio University Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: Jason Roland Smith, Director PARTY - Colorado Barbecue. Entertainment: TubaKvartetten

Vere Langoures Nostros ...... Tomas luis de Victoria/trans J. R. Smith 6:30pm6:30pm Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall Legend of the Sleeping Bear ...... Eric Ewazen/trans J. R. Smith Holding Vigil for the Lost PRELUDE - University of Northern Colorado Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: Jason Byrnes - Director Escaping the Inferno in a Journey Across the Waters Through the Gate (2006) ...... Seth Jervis Willy Tell ...... Gioacchino Rossini/arr Timothy Olt The Bardo (2006) ...... David Glivar Paraklesis ...... James Canter Third movement from Dances ...... John Stevens Members: Matt Krening (solo) & Ashley Tippie - Euphonium Euphonium: Andrew Auton, Greg Hilgeman, Seth Jervis, Christopher King, Eric Miller, Jesse Prince, Amanda Skaggs Tony Corson and Zeb Tiedeman Ð Tuba Tuba: Christy Berry, Andrew Cech, David Glivar, Zade Nahhas, Tiger Rhodes, Grant Stephan, Matthew Urminski, Scott Excerpt from Night on Bald Mountain ...... Modeste Mussorgsky/arr Reginald Curtis Whaley Members: ITEC COMPETITION AWARDS: Dr. Louis Young & Dennis AsKew Euphonium: Dan Bartz, Matt Krening, Ashley Tippie, Stefanie Young Tuba: Jaime Cochran, Tony Corson, Nicole Hibberd, Zeb Tiedeman, Aaron Wacker, Justin Weber CONCERT: David Childs & Carol Jantsch, Caryl Conger - piano Percussion: Kyle McDonald

Fantasy ...... Hummel/arr Robert Childs 7:30pm7:00pm Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall Skunk ...... Simon Parkin CONCERT - Euphoniums Unlimited: Winston Morris - Director Myfanwy ...... Joseph Parry/arr David Childs Soloists: Brian Bowman, Adam Frey, Joshua Hauser Brillante ...... Peter Graham David Childs - Euphonium Shenandoah ...... Traditional/arr Hoyt Bohannon Sponsored by Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama In the Cathedral ...... Neal Corwell Brian Bowman, Solo Euphonium Tango – Études ...... Astor Piazzolla No. 1 Décidé Rush Hour ...... Ben McMillan No. 4 Lento meditativo Hummelflug ...... N. Rimskij-Korsakow/arr Harry James/tr. Josh Hauser No. 3 Molto marcato e energico Lament for the Death of Rev. Archie Benton ...... John Mason/arr Pat Stuckemeyer Violin Concerto in D minor ...... Aram Khachaturian/arr Jantsch Adam Frey, Solo Euphonium I. Allegro con fermezza Runnin’ with Bydlo ...... Greg Danner Carol Jantsch Ð Tuba A Eupher’s Dream ...... Gail Robertson Euphoniums Unlimited (Reggae for Eu-uns) ...... Jim Self 3:00pm3:00pm Byron Byron Theatre Theatre A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square ...... Sherwin/ arr Darin Cochran CLINIC Ð Getting Started on Jazz Tuba: Marty Erickson & Dr. Jerry Young EuPhunk ...... Joshua Hauser Bring your instrument! Joshua Hauser, Solo Euphonium Bugler’s Holiday ...... Leroy Anderson/arr Kelly Thomas This session will involve hints and ideas from a “true beginner” (Jerry Young) who just started studying Brian Bowman, Adam Frey & Joshua Hauser - Euphonium Trio jazz improvisation in January, 2006 and a “real pro” (Marty Erickson) who has a lifetime of extensive experience in live performance and in the recording studio as an improviser, as well as in jazz education. On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss ...... trans Pat Stuckemeyer Participants should bring instruments to get started on some elementary improvisation and bass line Featuring numerous “Friends of the Euphonium” building skills. Members: Lloyd Bone, Martin Cochran, Martin Cochran, Hiram Diaz, Seth Fletcher, MGySgt Phil Franke, TSgt Danny Helseth, SSgt Mark Jenkins, Jamie Lipton, John Mueller, Gail Robertson, Mitsuru Saito, Ashley Sample, Jimmie Self, Patrick 3:00pm3:00pm Hamilton Hamilton Hall Hall Stuckemeyer, Kelly Thomas, Matt Tropman CLINIC Ð Getting Started on Jazz Euphonium: Marc Dickman & Tom Ball Bring your instrument!

Marc Dickman and Tom Ball will focus on gaining jazz vocabulary through, scales, patterns and arpeggios.

26 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 27 8:30pm8:30pm Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall 8:00am8:00am Hamilton Hamilton Recital Recital HallHall CONCERT - Solos with Brass Accompaniment: Joseph Martin - Conductor OPEN REHEARSAL - High School All-Star Ensemble: Dr. Jerry Young - Director Soloists: Roger Behrend, James Gourlay, Matthew Murchison, Deanna Swoboda, Markus Theinert, Demondrae Thurman 8:00am8:00am Jazz Jazz Rehearsal Rehearsal Room Rm #140 #140 OPEN REHEARSAL - College All-Star Ensemble: John Stevens - Director Tuba Concerto ...... Edward Gregson Allegro deciso Deanna Swoboda Ð Tuba, sponsored by Accent Musical Instruments 8:00am8:00am Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall Lento e mesto CLINIC - Breathing Bass Line: Bob Stewart Tre Canzone Italiana ...... Jerry Ascione Mattinata Roger Behrend - Euphonium A hands on, interactive demonstration of the techniques used in the Breathing Bass Line book. We will talk Quando Men Vo about the concept of pant breathing and what is necessary to create a great bass line. Bring your horns! Libiamo China Song ...... Gary Carpenter 9:00am9:00am Hamilton Hamilton Recital Recital HallHall James Gourlay Ð Tuba, Sponsored by Besson/Buffet Crampon RECITAL: 2006 ITEC Competitions Winners Variations on a Tyrolean Song ...... J. B. Arban Matthew Murchison - Euphonium 9:00am9:00am Byron Byron Theatre Theatre Prescott Poem ...... Drew Fennell CLINIC - Dixieland Jazz, a rewarding opportunity: Members of the BYU Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band and Matthew Murchison - Euphonium the Poudre River Irregulars - Clark Burnside - clarinet; Bob Cooke - cornet; John Leisenring - trombone; Tuba Concerto ...... Philip Sparke Steve Call - piano and tuba; Ted Turner - banjo; Joe Jensen - tuba; Oscar DeSoto - drums Markus Theinert Ð Tuba, Sponsored by Miraphone Prelude, Fantasy, and Scherzo ...... Douglas M. O’Grady Learn how to get started playing Dixieland tuba. Dr. Steve Call and his Dixieland Band will discuss and Demondrae Thurman - Euphonium, sponsored by Besson demonstrate how to organize a band, various instrumental roles within the band, improvisational approaches, and how to create head arrangements using just a lead sheet (melody and chord symbols). The Accompanying Ensemble: major focus will on the role of the tuba in Dixieland jazz and how to improvise bass lines. Trumpet: F Joseph Docksey, Cami Kidwell-Dodge, Alan Hood, Daniel Kuehn, Eric Moe, Nora Smith Horn: Susan McCullough, Jenny Harvey, Kaitlin Odil 10:00am Gates Concert Hall Trombone: Jeffrey Craig, Bron Wright, Jeremy Van Hoy 10:00am Gates Concert Hall Euphonium: MGySgt Philip Franke, SSgt Mark Jenkins, Will Jones GREAT MUSICIANSHIP - Discovering Our Musical DNA: Roger Bobo & Steven Mead Tuba: MGySgt John Cradler, GySgt Mark Thiele Percussion: Jason Rodon, Peter Hellyer, Jacob Hodges A discussion of how we put together all our personal musical and technical aspects and realize our individual and unique musicality. 10:15pm10:15pm Four Four Points Points Sheraton Sheraton LodgeLo CONCERT: Jun Yamaoka, Marc Dickman, Tom Ball, Steve Call 11:00am11:00am Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall House Rhythm Section: Mike Marlier – drums, Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky – piano, Kenny Walker Ð bass RECITAL - Exploring New Territories through Chamber Music: Mainspring Ð Pamela & Matthew Murchison, Mike Forbes, Balance Duo Ð Marty Erickson & Alison Shaw Marc Dickman is sponsored by Yamaha New directions in chamber music for tubists and euphoniumists, and the observation that exploring all the music of one given composer can be an extraordinarily rewarding musical experience.

Miss McLeod’s Medley ...... traditional Irish/arr Matthew Murchison Polyanish (Lament and Jigs) ...... Matthew Murchison Besame Mucho ...... Consuelo Velasquez/arr Matthew Murchison Driving Jamaica ...... Matthew Murchison Polka Kicks @$$!! ...... traditional Irish/arr Matthew Murchison Mainspring Falstaffiade, Op. 134b ...... Otto Nicolai/Jan Koetsier Variations on a theme from The Merry Wives of Windsor Demondrae Thurman, Patrick Schulz, Nat McIntosh, Jamie Lipton - Euphonium Galgenlieder, Op. 129 Jan Koetsier Melissa Brooks-Greene, soprano continued on page 30

28 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 29 Wolkenschatten, Op. 136 ...... Jan Koetsier CONCERT: ¯ystein Baadsvik & Steven Mead Sotto Voce Caryl Conger Ð piano Alison Shaw Ð vibraphone and marimba Mike Forbes Alan Joseph Ð Guitar Mike Marlier Ð Percussion “Bordel 1900” from L’Histoire du Tango ...... Astor Piazzolla/arr Balance Hill Suite ...... Traditional/arr Balance Movement 3 from Dance Suite for Orchestra ...... Bela Bartok/arr ¯. Baadsvik O’Carolan’s Draught ...... Turlough O’Carolan/arr Balance Invierno Porteño ...... Astor Piazzolla/arr ¯. Baadsvik Balance Duo Sonata for flute and keyboard in Eb, BWV1031 ...... J.S.Bach/arr ¯. Baadsvik 1.Allegro moderato 11:00am11:00am Byron Byron Theatre Theatre 2.Siciliano 3.Allegro CLINIC - Recordings Ð Private Lessons with the Masters: Kevin Wass & Adam Frey Adios Nonino ...... Astor Piazzolla/arr ¯. Baadsvik Most musicians acknowledge the importance of listening to great artists, but is there more to listening than ¯ystein Baadsvik Ð Tuba just admiring the performance or hearing “how it goes.” We will examine different strategies, including Sponsored by Miraphone Brass Instruments transcription, imitation, and compare/contrast, for more engaged listening and immediate application of listening to improved performance of varying styles of music. Requiem Paraphrase (world premiere) ...... Pete Meechan for piano, vibraphone and marimba 12:00pm12:00pm Plaza Plaza Three Movements from Concerto for Cello and Winds ...... Friedrich Gulda/arr Luc Vertommen CONCERT - Pennsylvania State University Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: Velvet Brown Ð Director i. Overture ...... for piano, guitar and percussion (world premiere of this version) Program to be selected from: ii. Idylle Puppetry ...... David Uber iii. Finale Alla Marcia Simple Gifts ...... Aaron Copland/arr Adam Gohr Steven Mead Ð Euphonium Loch Lomond ...... Vaughan Williams/arr Mark Lusk Sponsored by Besson and the Royal Northern College of Music The Furies ...... Neal Corwell 3:00pm Hamilton Recital Hall Euphoniumist’s Holiday ...... Leroy Anderson/arr Adam Gohr 3:00pm Hamilton Recital Hall As the Deer Longs ...... Craig Kingsbury/arr Andrew Stoffolino CONCERT - High School & University All-Star Ensembles: Dr. Jerry A. Young & John Stevens - Directors Rolling Thunder ...... Henry Fillmore/arr Kendra Gohr Pennsylvania Polka ...... Lester Lee and Zeke Manners/arr Gail Robertson High School All-Star Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble Program to be selected from the following: 12:00pm12:00pm Byron Byron Theatre Theatre Five Dances ...... Tylman Susato/arr John Stevens CLINIC - Brass for Every City: Kathy Brantigan I. La Mourisque II. Bransle Quatre Bransles Kathy Brantigan, Executive Director of The Denver Brass Inc, presents an outline for establishing a III. Ronde successful brass chamber business with a local rather than touring focus. Effective marketing, IV. Ronde Mon Amy management, development, and program design can win over a city and position the brass alongside the V. Pavane Battaille symphony and ballet. The Wayfaring Stranger ...... arr Rodger Vaughan Winds ...... Rodger Vaughan 1:00pm1:00pm Gates Gates Concert Concert Hall Hall I. Khamsin PRELUDE - Texas A&M University-Kingsville Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: Dr. Yutaka Kono - Director II. Zephyrs III. Bora “Allegro” from Eine kleine Nachtmusik ...... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/arr Albert R. Peoples IV. Doldrums Father, Forgive Them ...... Keith J. Robinson V. Sirocco Catch ...... Kenneth Friedrich Kentucky Sunrise ...... Karl L. King/arr Ron Knoener The Melody Shop ...... Karl King/arr David R. Werden Under the Double Eagle ...... J.F. Wagner/arr Skip Gray This Concert Sponsored in part by Southern Music Company Dr. Jerry A. Young, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Conductor Members: Members: Euphonium: Joe Villarreal, Josue Alanis, Chris Hinojosa, Cody Bauman, Noe Cepeda Euphonium: Christopher J Battista Ð Plano, TX, Hanne Fjeld Ð Vestby, Norway, Ane Haveraen Ð Vestby, Norway, Tuba: Michael Doster, Joe Rodriguez, Raymond Alaniz Paul Richter Ð Garrison, NY Tuba: Max Briggs Ð Normal, IL, Heather Ewer Ð Arvada, CO, Grayson R Holland Ð Alpharetta, GA, ITEA ROGER BOBO & HARVEY PHILLIPS AWARDS: Dennis AsKew, Scott Watson, Kevin Wass Elliot Hughes Ð Sioux Falls, SD, Ryan Andrew Lee Ð Provo, UT Roger Bobo Award for Excellence in Recording: Roger Bobo Harvey Phillips Award for Excellence in Composition: Harvey Phillips continued on page 32

30 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 31 The Lamont School of Music University All-Star Ensemble Program to be chosen from the following: Welcomes the ITE Conference Cacology ...... Ted Piltzecker Adagio ...... John Stevens Cosmic Voyage ...... Michael Forbes 2006. “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations ...... Edward Elgar/arr Michael Forbes Earle of Oxford’s March ...... William Byrd/arr John Stevens Low Brass High Altitude John Stevens, University of Wisconsin Ð Madison, Conductor Members: Euphonium: Joseph Belliston - Brigham Young University, Seth Jervis - Ohio University, Toshinobu Kinoshita - Asai Gakuen University, Robert Lacey - Brigham Young University, Robert McDaniel - University of North Texas, Jessica Powell- University of North Texas, Curtis Prichard - Tennessee Tech University, Kimiko Yamada - Indiana University Tuba: Isaac Andrew - Asuza Pacific University, Genevieve Clarkson - James Madison University, Lee Jarzembak - Texas Tech University, Beth McDonald - University of Kentucky, Matthew Muszynski - University of Wisconsin - Madison, Amanda Jurkovskis Plocher - Bowling Green University, Jose Abundio Sanchez - Baylor University, Bradley Slusarczyk - University of North Carolina Greensboro

3:00pm3:00pm Byron Byron Theatre Theatre CLINIC Ð Play Smart, You’re Not Superman: Charles O Brantigan, M.D. Understanding the phyiology of what you do is the key to the success in high level music performance.

4:45pm4:45pm Field Field Trip Trip Depart Lamont School of Music for Red Rocks via bus or car. At the University of Denver’s Kathleen You might want to eat dinner in advance as food is expensive at Red Rocks! Robert and Judi Newman Brantigan, Center for the Performing 6:30pm6:30pm Red Red Rocks Rocks Amphitheatre Amphiteatre tuba faculty and Arts, they compose, rehearse, CONCERT Ð Hank Feldman & Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky, Bob Stewart, ¯ystein Baadsvik, Jon Sass & Friends record and perform in a state- host of the ITE Rhythm Section: Mike Marlier – drums, Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky – piano, Robin Ruscio – bass Conference 2006. Friends: Euphonium Ð Tom Ball, Vocal Ð Yvonne Underhill, Tuba Ð Tom Ball, Marty Erickson, of-the-art building designed to Joe Murphy, Jun Yamaoka enhance music learning. Hank Feldman and Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky Combine our technologically- Program Subject to Change advanced building with the Warren Deck, Yisrael Voraita ...... Anonymous/arr Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky and Hank Feldman dedicated, personal teaching of tuba faculty. Touch ...... Lyrics and Music by Hank Feldman our faculty and you’ll get a Quemado ...... Lyrics and Music by Hank Feldman learning experience unequaled Mambo Influenciado ...... Jesus “Chucho” Valdes/arr Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky and Hank Feldman anywhere. Bob Stewart, ¯ystein Baadsvik, Jon Sass & Friends ¯ystein Baadsvik sponsored by Miraphone Brass Instruments, John Sass & Friends sponsored by B&S Program to be Announced from the Stage 8:45pm8:45pm Red Red Rocks Rocks Amphitheatre Amphiteatre Joseph Martin, FILM CLASSIC: Animal House trombone and 8:45pm Return - euphonium faculty. Depart Red Rocks for Lamont School of Music & Four Points Sheraton “Lodge” Where one can aspire to be.TM 10:45pm Return - 2344 East Iliff Avenue, Denver, CO 80208 Depart Red Rocks for Lamont School of Music & Four Points Sheraton “Lodge” 303.871.6973 www.du.edu/lamont

32 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 33 Dennis AsKew Balance Duo Dennis W. AsKew currently serves as Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at The Balance duo was formed in 1995 for the purpose of exploring the unique musical UNC-Greensboro. His degrees are from the University of Michigan, Penn State combination of percussion and tuba. For the past ten years, Marty Erickson (tuba) and University and the University of Georgia. He currently serves as President for the Alison Shaw (percussion) have been delighting audiences throughout the U.S. and International Tuba Euphonium Association and is an Associate National Regent for Pi Europe with their special blend of performance artistry and musical celebration. In Kappa Lambda, the music honor society. He has been active as a performer, having collaboration with some of today’s most talented and noted composers, Balance has given solo performances throughout the United States, Hungary, Canada, Italy, expanded the repertoire for this unusual genre through its ongoing commissioning Finland, Australia and the Netherlands, as well as numerous concerts throughout the program, The Brass Mallet, Inc. Recent projects include commissions by Henry Sever United States and China as a member of the Market Street Brass Quintet. Flurry, Ronald Newman, Jeff Kressler and Pulitzer Prize nominated composer Daniel McCarthy. In addition, Marty and Alison enjoy transcribing favorites from the classical, jazz, folk and pop ¯ystein Baadsvik idioms. Equally at home on the concert stage or in the classroom, Balance continues to foster a growing appreciation for its special style of chamber music, and the individual artistry of both instruments through ¯ystein Baadsvik is in a unique position as a full-time tuba soloist. He started playing an active schedule of educational programs and residencies in public schools and universities. tuba at the age of fifteen, and soon decided to explore the tuba’s possibilities as a solo instrument. Three years later he won 1st prize in a Norwegian national competition Tom Ball for soloists. Within two years he had made his own programs for Norwegian Radio and had played with all of Norway’s professional symphony orchestras. Tom Ball is currently pursuing a Doctor of Arts in Trombone Performance/Pedagogy His international career began with two prizes at the prestigious Concours with an emphasis in Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Northern Colorado and International d’Exécution Musicale (CIEM) in Geneva in 1991. Shortly after that, his holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Trombone Performance and a Master of Music in first solo CD was released, and received excellent reviews. He has performed with Trombone Performance. Past instructors include Hal Crook, Tony Lada, Rich such orchestras as the Oslo Philharmonic, Bergen Philharmonic, L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Matteson, Tom Plsek, Bill Stanley, Nat Wickham, and Phil Wilson. Mr. Ball is Wratislavia Chamber Orchestra and Musica Vitae. His tremendously successful CD, Tuba Carnival, was currently the Assistant Instrumental Music Director at Arvada West High School and released in 40 countries on the BIS label and was recommended by music magazine Classic Today (with has previous instruction experience as an assistant professor of music and a graduate recordings by Anne-Sophie Mutter and Joshua Bell) as one of the six best recordings in the world for solo teaching assistant in the jazz programs at several Colorado universities. Mr. Ball instrument and orchestra. ¯ystein appears courtesy of Miraphone Brass Instruments. maintains a private teaching business and has published several arrangements with UNC Jazz Press. He has toured throughout Northern America and currently appears on more than ten CD releases. His debut jazz Alan Baer euphonium CD, Fishleather Jacket, has received generous airplay and excellent internet and newspaper reviews. Mr. Ball has performed with many acclaimed musical ensembles and venues throughout the United Alan Baer joined the New York Philharmonic as Principal Tuba in 2004. He was States, and currently performs as the musical director of several music organizations in the state of Colorado. formerly principal tuba with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Other credits include József Bazsinka, Jr. recordings with The Cleveland Orchestra, The Peninsula Music Festival of Wisconsin, The New Orleans Symphony, The Los Angeles Concert Orchestra, The József Bazsinka, Jr. was born in Budapest, Hungary and has studied at the Hungarian Ojai Festival Orchestra, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, and The Chicago Symphony Franz Liszt Music Academy with László Szabó. Under the tutelage of his father, Orchestra. Alan has also performed as a featured soloist, touring several countries in József Bazsinka, at the St. Stephan King Conservatory, József Bazsinka Jr. was Europe. He began his undergraduate work at Indiana University of Pennsylvania with presented with the award “Brassplayer of the year” in 2003 and 2004 and also won a Dr. Gary Bird and completed his bachelor of music degree with Ronald Bishop at the Cleveland Institute of competition for chamber-music ensembles with quintet. József Bazsinka, Jr. was also Music. Baer completed his graduate work with Tommy Johnson at the University of Southern California, awarded the National Tuba Competition in 2004 and currently plays with the St. Cleveland Institute of Music, and California State University, Long Beach. Mr. Baer taught at California Stephan King Symphonic Orchestra, where he received the Christopher Langbein State University, where he also directed the University Tuba Ensemble and the brass choir. He was adjunct Instrumentalist of the Year award in 2005. professor of tuba and euphonium at The University of Wisconsin. Baer is currently on the faculty of The Mannes School of Music. He appears courtesy of Meinl-Weston.

34 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 35 Roger L. Behrend Roger Bobo Roger L. Behrend’s educational credits include a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Roger Bobo, currently resides in Japan and teaches at the Musashino School of Music Education from Michigan State University and a Master’s Degree in Euphonium in Tokyo. Prior to this move to Tokyo, he served as faculty at the Fiesole School of Performance from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. Mr. Behrend currently Music near Florence, Italy, at the Lausanne Conservatory in Switzerland, and at the performs as the euphonium soloist and principal euphonium with the United States Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England. Orchestras around the Navy Band in Washington, D.C. and has appeared as a featured soloist throughout the world have seen Roger Bobo as soloist, conductor and coach for brass sections United States, Europe, and Japan. He has been a featured artist at numerous preparing major symphonic repertoire. His students currently occupy positions in prestigious events including state music and ITEA conventions, as well as The Mid- major symphony orchestras and universities throughout the world, and several have West International Band and Orchestra Clinic. Additionally, he is a founding member gone on to develop successful solo careers of their own. Bobo’s experiences playing and leader of the Navy Band’s Tuba-Euphonium Quartet. Roger Behrend has commissioned and premiered for and studying the rehearsal and conducting technique of the world’s greatest conductors has helped over twenty-five works for the euphonium. He has also released CD’s that highlight the euphonium in prepare him for his experiences as a conductor. During his twenty-five years with the Los Angeles various genres. He has served as euphonium coordinator of ITEA, and has been a member since 1975. Mr. Philharmonic, he had close associations with Zubin Mehta, Carlo Maria Giulini and Andre Previn, not to Behrend has authored articles in The ITEA Journal, The Instrumentalist, and BD Guide. Roger Behrend is mention the many world class guest conductors. A list of orchestras that have seen Roger Bobo as soloist, Professor of Euphonium and Tuba at George Mason University and is coordinator of Brass Studies and conductor or teacher would fill volumes. He is in demand worldwide as a teacher of all brass instruments, Director of the Potomac Festivals Euphonium and Tuba Competition. adjudicator at major international competitions, and as a conductor.

Ron Bishop Lloyd Bone Ron Bishop earned a Bachelor of Music degree and a Performers Certificate from the Lloyd Bone is Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Glenville State College in Eastman School of Music, and a Master of Science degree from the University of Glenville, West Virginia where he teaches applied brass, music history and literature, Illinois. He has studied with Roy Thrall, Donald Knaub, Robert Gray, and Arnold brass methods, survey of music, conducts brass ensembles and is the band director. Jacobs. Mr. Bishop served as principal tuba of the Cleveland Orchestra from 1967 to He is also the news editor for the International Tuba-Euphonium Association Journal 2005. Prior to joining the Orchestra, he was a member of the Buffalo Philharmonic and Co-Editor of The Euphonium Source Book, to be published in early 2007. He Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Opera performed in the 1998 International Mock Band Excerpt Competition in Minneapolis, Orchestra, and the United States Army Field Band. Mr. Bishop has been a soloist the 1997 Verso il Millenio International Euphonium Solo Competition in Riva del with the Cleveland Orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the San Francisco Garda, Italy and was a member of the 1996 Collegiate All-Star Tuba and Euphonium Symphony, the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, and the Heights Chamber Orchestra. He has appeared in Ensemble in Chicago, Illinois. He has toured with the Jack Daniel’s Original Silver Cornet Band and The numerous recitals and clinics throughout the US, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, and the UK. Currently he Circus Kingdom Circus Band where he was euphonium soloist. Lloyd has soloed with the University of performs with the NEOTuba Quartet. Mr. Bishop can be heard on recordings with the Cleveland Orchestra Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Wind Symphony, Symphony Band and Brass Choir, as well as (1967-2005), and also performed on two Grammy Award-winning CDs with Peter Schickele’s PDQ Bach. the Chattanooga Concert Band. He was a featured artist at the 2005 Southeast Regional Tuba and He has written extensively concerning the tuba and the arts in general, including “Arnold Jacobs: Legacy of Euphonium Conference at the University of Georgia and performed with the Euphoniums Unlimited on a Master,” and was an associate editor for the T.U.B.A. Journal. Mr. Bishop serves on the faculties of the their first recording. Cleveland Institute of Music and the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music. Brian L. Bowman Jens Bj¿rn-Larsen Dr. Brian L. Bowman enjoys a distinguished career as a soloist, clinician, recording Jens Bj¿rn-Larsen, born in 1965, is one of the most sought-after tuba soloists in the artist, educator and administrator. Dr. Bowman has held the principal euphonium world, and a highly appreciated and successful teacher of brass instruments. He has position, in addition to being a featured soloist, in each of the bands he has been been tuba soloist in the Danish National Symphony Orchestra/DR since he was 20 associated with: The University of Michigan Symphony Band, The U.S. Navy Band, and has also been a very busy chamber and ensemble musician in both Royal Danish The U.S. Bicentennial Band, the U.S. Air Force Band and the River City Brass Band Brass and Stockholm Chamber Brass. He has won many prizes including First Prize in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has performed as a soloist in all 50 states, Canada, in the 1985 Nordic Soloist Competition, the Victor Borge Grant and First Prize at the Mexico, The Virgin Islands, Norway, Finland, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Great Concours d’Exécution Musicale in Geneva in 1991. Jens Bjørn-Larsen is a professor Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Taiwan and the People’s Republic at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hanover and teaches at the Royal Danish of China. Currently, professor of music (Euphonium) in the College of Music at The University of North Academy of Music in Copenhagen and Musikhögskolan in Malmö. He appears courtesy of B&S, and plays Texas, Dr. Bowman has also served on the music faculty of eight other universities. His students occupy B&S (www.ja-musik.com) and Meinl-Weston (www.meinl-weston.com) tubas. prominent positions in professional organizations world wide including principal chairs in the Washington, DC military bands. In 1989 he was awarded the British Magazines “EUPHONIUM PLAYER OF THE YEAR”, and in 1995 was given the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD from the Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association. He is the only living euphoniumist to be included in the book Twentieth-Century Brass Soloists by Michael Meckna.

36 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 37 Charles O. Brantigan, M.D. Steven Bryant Charles Brantigan has enjoyed a career in two disciplines—medicine and music. He is Steven Bryant, Associate Professor of Tuba & Euphonium at the University of Texas a nationally respected vascular surgeon with many research publications. He has at Austin, also serves as Principal Tubist with the Austin Symphony Orchestra and the served as Chief of Surgery at Presbyterian St Lukes Medical Center in Denver and Austin Lyric Opera Orchestra. He was a founding member of the University’s Faculty holds a clinical appointment at the University of Colorado. His research into stage Brass Quintet, the UT Brass, and the Texas Tuba Quartet. He recently served as fright in the early 1980’s is well known to most musicians, as it led to the use of beta Director of Undergraduate Studies for the School of Music and as Treasurer for ITEA blockers to treat this sometimes disabling condition. He has continued to work with for six years. Mr. Bryant is Division Head for the School of Music’s Woodwind, musicians advising them on their medical conditions. For the past 25 years he has Brass & Percussion Division. Bryant received a Bachelor of Music degree in Music played tuba for the Denver Brass. As a performing musician himself, he has unique Theory from The Ohio State University, a Master of Music in Tuba Performance from insight into the problems faced by performers. His sessions will share his understanding of the problems of Wichita State University, and continued his graduate work at The University of Iowa. In 1986 he hosted an performance both from the doctor’s and musician’s standpoints. International Tuba Euphonium Conference, sponsored by UT-Austin and the Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association. He organizes and hosts the annual Merry TubaChristmas Austin celebration. Kathleen Aylsworth Brantigan Kathy Brantigan received her Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees from the Jason Byrnes University of Michigan. She has studied with Abe Torchinsky and Sam Pilafian. She Jason Byrnes is Assistant Professor of Tuba and Music Education at the University of and her husband Charles are founders of The Denver Brass. Kathy is Executive Northern Colorado. In addition to teaching in the applied tuba and music education Director of The Denver Brass and performs with The Denver Brass and the Aries Brass areas, he is director of the Brass Choir and Tuba-Euphonium ensemble, and performs as Quintet. She is Co-Chair of the Brass Department and Instructor of Tuba at the tubist with the Rocky Mountain Brass Quintet, the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, the University of Denver Lamont School of Music. She serves as Treasurer of the 101st Army Band and the Rough Riders Dixieland Band. As a winner of numerous International Tuba-Euphonium Association. Kathy has performed in recital at the concerto competitions, Dr. Byrnes is in demand as a soloist and clinician. He has also Moscow Conservatory of Music, the Russian Scientific Institute, on nationally performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra low brass section and has been a member of televised Russian television, at many of the major cathedrals of Europe, at the International Music Festival in many orchestras throughout the United States. Prior to joining the faculty at UNC, Dr. San Jose, Costa Rica, and on tour for the Colombian Government. She has recorded 16 compact discs with Byrnes taught at the State University of New York-Potsdam, Murray State University, and in the public The Denver Brass and the Aries Brass Quintet on the Klavier, Denver Brass, Centaur, and Delos labels. schools of Indianapolis. Dr. Byrnes earned music education and performance degrees from Tennessee Kathy and her husband restore Victorian homes, are actively involved in planning and revitalization issues in Technological University and Pennsylvania State University, and his doctorate in brass pedagogy from Indiana Downtown Denver, and are the parents of four sons - Hans, Nathan, David, and Shay. University. His teachers include R. Winston Morris, Daniel Perantoni, and Marty Erickson.

Velvet Brown Dr. Steve Call Velvet Brown enjoys a professional career as an international soloist and chamber Steve Call, Yamaha Artist & Clinician and Associate Professor of Tuba, Euphonium ensemble performer, recording artist, conductor and orchestral player. She has made and Jazz Studies at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, teaches jazz piano regular appearances throughout Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Finland, France, performance, jazz history, and directs the BYU Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band. Call has England, Hungary, Slovenia, Russia, Japan, Canada and the United States. Ms. Brown played and recorded extensively with the Utah Symphony and the Mormon is currently the principal tubist of the Altoona Symphony Orchestra and the New Tabernacle Choir. His solo performance of Tubby the Tuba for solo tuba, narrator and Hampshire Music Festival Orchestra. She has served as substitute or additional tubist orchestra was released on CD as part of the Macmillan - McGraw Hill Share the with the Detroit Symphony, Saint Louis Symphony, San Francisco Women’s Music series. Dr. Call is Principal Euphonium with Utah Premiere Brass and Principal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, and the River City Brassband. Tuba with the Wintergreen Summer Festival Orchestra in Virginia. As leader of the She has also garnered high praise as a founding and current member of the Monarch Brass Quintet and Great Basin Street Band, a professional classic jazz band, Dr. Call has also performed at major jazz Brass Ensemble, the Junction Tuba Quartet, and as frequent soloist with the Percussion Plus Project. She is festivals in Europe. currently associate professor of tuba and euphonium at the Pennsylvania State University, is secretary of the International Tuba and Euphonium Association (ITEA), and serves on the board of the International David Childs Women’s Brass Conference. She has released two solo CDs, Velvet and Music for Velvet, and her third solo From a family with a long tradition of euphonium players, David has emerged as one CD will also be released by Crystal Records in July 2006. Her recording of John William’s Tuba Concerto of the finest euphonium soloists of his generation. He has taken the euphonium to a is on the Albany Records label. She can also be heard on the Nicolai Music Label performing music by new audience within the UK performing regularly as a concerto artist with the BBC Neal Corwell. Brown is a Meinl Weston artist, performing on the MW2182 F and MW2000 CC tubas. Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, BBC Concert Orchestra and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. His dedication to new music has led to solo recitals at many of London’s most prestigious classical music venues and contemporary Music Festivals throughout Europe. Although still in the early stages of his career, David has already toured extensively performing as a soloist in Australia, the Middle East, Asia, Europe

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38 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 39 and the US. David has several solo discs to his name and is currently developing a new ‘Solo Series’ with MGySgt John M. Cradler the innovative publishing house Prima Vista Musikk. David performed duets with his father at ITEC 2001 Tuba section leader and low brass section commander Master Gunnery Sergeant John M. Cradler of Lake and is now delighted to be making his solo debut here at ITEC 2006. David’s appearance is sponsored by Mills, Wis., joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in July 1989. Upon graduating from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. For further information visit www.davechilds.com Lake Mills High School in 1983, he attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison where he earned a bachelor’s degree in tuba performance. MGySgt Cradler also earned a master’s degree in tuba performance Martin Cochran at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. His instructors have included John Stevens of the University of A native of New Orleans, Martin Cochran is currently Assistant Professor of Music at Wisconsin, Tucker Jolly of Akron, and Ronald Davis of the University of South Carolina in Columbia. In the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, AL. Martin holds degrees in 1994, MGySgt Cradler performed a recital at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. In 1998, he was a performance, conducting, and music education from the University of Alabama, featured soloist at, the International Tuba-Euphonium Conference in Minneapolis, and the U.S. Army Band University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Louisiana State University. He is in frequent Tuba-Euphonium Conference in Arlington, Va. demand as a soloist and clinician, having presented recitals and master classes throughout the southeastern United States, including appearances at the 2002 U.S. Warren Deck Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Conference and the Southeastern Regional Tuba- Warren Deck was principal tubist of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra from 1979 Euphonium Conference in 2003 and 2005. He has appeared as a guest soloist with to 2002. Before his appointment to the Philharmonic, he was principal tuba of the bands throughout the U.S. and in the British Isles. Martin was winner of both the 2002 Leonard Falcone Houston Symphony for two years. In 1989, Mr. Deck made his solo debut in New International Euphonium Competition, and the 2002 ITEC Solo Competition and Mock Military Band York, performing the world premiere of Roger Kellaway’s Songs of Ascent for tuba Audition. He has served on the teaching staff of the International Euphonium Institute and Blue Lake Fine and orchestra, commissioned for him by the Philharmonic and conducted by Zubin Arts Camp and is also the founder/director of the University of Montevallo High School Honors Tuba- Mehta. Besides his orchestral career, Mr. Deck has made four recordings with the Euphonium Ensemble. Canadian Brass as well as Tuba!, a recording of leading tuba and euphonium players from Germany and the U.S., for EMI Angel Records. He attended the University of Caryl Conger Michigan as a student of Abe Torchinsky, the former tubist of the Philadelphia Orchestra as well as the Pianist Caryl Conger’s passion is musical collaboration, filling a special niche with low Aspen Music Festival and School from 1973 Ð 76 as a student and Fellow. An active teacher, Warren has brass artists performing in recitals and conferences around the world. She is a staff given master classes in many regions of the world, including the former Soviet Union, the Far East, and pianist for the International Euphonium Institute and the International Womens Brass South America. He was a member of the Juilliard School faculty from 1989 to 2002, and taught at the Conference. Low brass artists with whom Caryl has performed include tubists Daniel Shepherd School of Music at Rice University from 1976 Ð 1978. Mr. Deck now teaches at the University Perantoni, Roger Bobo, Harvey Phillips, Patrick Sheridan, Velvet Brown, Oystein of Denver’s Lamont School of Music and the Aspen Music Festival and School. Baadsvik, and Eugene Pokorny. She has also performed with euphonium artists Steve Mead, Roger Behrend, Brian Bowman, and Adam Frey. As a gift to the low brass The Denver Brass repertoire she commissioned “Fantasy” by Daniel Crozier for tuba and piano and The Denver Brass is unique in the recorded it with Daniel Perantoni. Caryl studied at the University of Kentucky and the Cincinnati College- world for its approach to diverse, Conservatory of Music. In 2003 she retired from Radford University where she was Director of well-developed shows. Repertoire is Accompanying and Chamber Music and of the Bartok-Kabalevsky-Prokofiev International Piano Competition composed or arranged specifically & Festival. Ms. Conger now lives in Estes Park, Colorado where she is an active free-lance performer. for the ensemble, and ranges from early masterpieces to jazz, film Floyd O. Cooley scores, Celtic works for bagpipes and Floyd Cooley has been heard throughout the US, Europe and Japan, appearing as brass, and brilliant new commissions soloist, clinician, giving master classes, and as a member of the San Francisco featuring the trademark “Denver Symphony. Cooley joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1969, at the time the Brass Sound”: a dazzling array of more than 15 distinct brass instruments, which utilize mutes and youngest tuba player in any major orchestra in the United States. He has soloed under technical wizardry to produce a rainbow of sound phenomena. Every production is “more than a concert,” the baton of Seiji Ozawa and Jahja Ling, given recitals in a wide variety of places incorporating guest artists from a variety of disciplines, creative lighting and staging, and a strong theme including Carnegie Hall, commissioned works by Earl Zindars and Richard Felciano which provides for an exciting and enriching concert experience - “Echoes of Castles & Cathedrals,” and recorded three solo albums, The Romantic Tuba on Crystal Records, A Schumann “Brass, Bagpipes & Co.,” “America’s Heroes,” and much more. The two ensembles of The Denver Brass - Fantasy on Summit Records, and Friends in Low Places on Albany Records. He 13-part Denver Brass and 5-part “Aries” - perform more than 150 services each season, and have been played the 1992-1993 season with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Floyd founded the San Francisco listed as one of the top 25 cultural attractions in Denver by The Denver Business Journal, reaching more Tuba Quartet. He has performed on the Visiting Artist Series in the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois, where than 75,000 through live concerts annually. The ensemble’s most recent recording, John Williams, was he played in schools and factories to over fifteen thousand people, and has played with the 49ers Jazz Band released on the Klavier label in May of 2006. and Perry’s Turkey Bowl Pep Band. The San Francisco Chronicle wrote “the sheer beauty of tone and technical accuracy were amazing. The effect was operatically vocal.” A performer at the Aspen Festival in the summers of 1968 and 1969, Floyd has been a participant at the Grand Teton Music Festival from 1975- 2001. He retired from the San Francisco Symphony in 2001 and teaches at Depaul University.

40 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 41 Hiram Diaz Euphoniums Unlimited Hiram Diaz was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Miami, Florida. He is a The Euphoniums Unlimited ensemble will certainly constitute one of the very strongest euphonium choirs graduate of New World School of the Arts High School (2003), where he received ever assembled. The ensemble began as a recording project under the direction of R. Winston Morris and private instruction from Jay Bertolet. Currently, Diaz is enrolled at the University of continues with a special 16-member all-star cast featuring special guest soloists Brian Bowman, Adam Frey Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is studying with Professor Timothy and Joshua Hauser. It is the desire of everyone participating in this ensemble that the performance of this Northcut. Hiram has been playing the euphonium for 10 years. In 2002, he was group will make a positive contribution to the future of this “beautiful sounding” instrument and help to awarded outstanding soloist at the Grand National Adjudicators Invitational in further establish the euphonium as a musical voice of the present and the future. With apologies to our Chattanooga, Tennessee, and he won the Young Artist Euphonium divisions at both tubist brethren, the “Euphoniums Unlimited” project proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that euphoniums the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference in Greensboro, North Carolina and “don’t need no stinkin’ tubas!” Indeed, it’s the other way around! at the Leonard Falcone Euphonium and Tuba Festival in Blue Lake, Michigan. In 2004, at the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference in Budapest, Hungary, Hiram placed second overall in the Artist Enrique “Hank” C. Feldman Euphonium division. He has soloed with the New World School of the Arts Wind Ensemble (Mid-West Hank Feldman is the President and Director of Educational Training of the non-profit Band and Orchestra Clinic, 2005), the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Brass Choir (Ohio Music F.A.M.E. Foundation (Fostering Arts-Mind Education), the Director of Evolved Educators Convention, 2005), and has completed a recital tour with fellow euphoniumist Brandon Jones of Learning Conferences, and an active film composer and performing classical and jazz universities and high schools in Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. artist. From 1992 to 1997 Hank was a Professor of Music, the Associate Director of Bands, and the Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of Arizona. From Dr. Marc Dickman 1990 to 1992 he served as the Assistant Band Director and Conductor of University A native of Valdosta, GA, Dr. Dickman is Associate Professor of jazz studies and low Bands at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He has also been a guest faculty brass at the University of North Florida where he conducts the jazz ensemble and member at the Wisconsin Summer Music Clinic, the Brevard Center for Music and tuba/euphonium choir. His versatility on euphonium, trombone, bass-trombone, and the Interlochen Center for the Arts. His B.M. degree is from the University of Arizona in Tucson and his tuba in the classical and jazz styles places him in much demand in the Southeastern M.M. and M.S. degrees are from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Feldman’s professional United States. Dr. Dickman won the Artist’s Division of the International Leonard activities also include numerous publications, compact disc recordings, outreach with early childhood arts Falcone Competition in 1990. He is principal euphonium with the St. John’s River education, K-12 instrumental programs, and numerous keynote addresses. For more information on Hank’s City Band, and trombonist with the River City Swing Orchestra. He performed on bass-trombone with the music and clinics please visit his online home at www.hankfeldman.com, www.famefoundation.org or legendary One O’Clock Lab Band while attending the University of North Texas and appears on the CD, www.evolvedlearning.com. Lab Band ‘95. Dr. Dickman was a featured jazz euphonium artist at the 2000 International Tuba Euphonium Conference in Regina, Canada, the 2001 ITEC in Lahti, Finland, the 2002 ITEC in Greenville, Dr. Michael Fischer NC, the 2004 ITEC is Budapest, Hungary, and the International Euphonium Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Michael Fischer serves as editor of pedagogy for the International Tuba- Dickman is a founding member of the groundbreaking jazz ensemble, the Modern Jazz Tuba Project. His Euphonium Association Journal and its companion on-line website. He serves on the first solo recording, A Weaver of Dreams, is available at cdbaby.com. Dr. Dickman earned degrees from board of directors for “The Harvey Phillips Northwest Big Brass Bash.” Dr. Fischer is Troy State University, McNeese State University, and the University of North Texas. Dr. Marc Dickman is published in the Tuba Source Book and has over 20 arrangements published through a Yamaha performing artist. the Tuba-Euphonium Press and Roncorp Publications. A strong advocate of new music, Dr. Fischer has collaborated with composers Barbara York, Lon Chaffin, Michael Dunn Kenyon Wilson, Richard Willis, Jeremy Lane, Stephen Shoop and Kenneth Friedrich Michael Dunn joined the faculty at the University of Colorado at Boulder in the fall to write new works for tuba and euphonium. He premiered “Directions” for solo tuba of 2005 as Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium. Prior to assuming this and band by Barbara York in 2004 with the Boise State University Symphonic Winds, directed by position, he served on the faculty at the University of Alabama for eleven years and Marcellus Brown. In 2005, Dr. Fischer premiered York’s “Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra” with the BSU performed as a member of “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band in Washington Orchestra, directed by Craig Purdy. D.C. from 1994-1999. Mr. Dunn holds degrees from Tennessee Technological University (B.S.) and Arizona State University (M.M.) where his primary teachers Seth D. Fletcher were R. Winston Morris and Daniel Perantoni. Mike has also held adjunct faculty Seth D. Fletcher is currently a doctoral teaching assistant at the University of North positions at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Samford University and Carolina-Greensboro, where he teaches music theory and aural techniques. He holds Shelton State Community College in Alabama. Mike played for three seasons as principal tubist with the degrees from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England and Alabama Symphony and toured nationally with Mr. Jack Daniel’s Original Silver Cornet Band. He has Tennessee Technological University. Seth has performed and recorded extensively performed with the Denver Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center with several groups, notably Euphoniums Unlimited and the Tennessee Tech Tuba Opera Orchestra, Arizona Opera Orchestra, the Maryland Symphony, St. Louis Brass Quintet and the Ensemble. At present, Seth is researching and developing pedagogical strategies for Dallas Brass. Mike can be heard on Summit Records, Crescendo Records, Mark Records, Intrada and the recovery from and prevention of focal task-specific embouchure dystonia in brass Silver Cornet Productions, Inc. He is active as a clinician and recitalist. Mike enjoys carpentry, musicians. His teachers include Dennis AsKew, Steven Mead, and R. Winston Morris. backpacking, cooking and adventures with his wife Jennifer and daughter Anna.

42 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 43 Michael Forbes Brian Frederiksen Michael Forbes’ career encompasses all aspects of performing, teaching, composing, Brian Frederiksen was born into a family of flute players. He graduated from the and conducting. Forbes is the Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at East Interlochen Arts Academy, the American Conservatory in Chicago (BM), and Carolina University. Before taking that position, he served on the faculties of Illinois Northwestern University (MM). During his studies in Chicago, he started a long State University, Mary Washington College, Columbia Union College, Frederick relationship with Arnold Jacobs. During twenty-five years with Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Community College, and was a tubist with the U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own.” Frederiksen was a student and then his assistant with master classes, first at In addition to performing with a host of regional American orchestras and wind Northwestern University and then for all masterclasses throughout the country. He bands, Forbes spends his summers as the principal tubist with the Hot Springs Music wrote Arnold Jacobs: Song and Wind, and formed WindSong Press Ltd. After Mr. Festival Orchestra. As the bottom tubist with America’s premiere tuba/euphonium Jacobs passed away, Brian worked with the Jacobs family to preserve the Jacobs quartet, Forbes performs and records exhilarating chamber music with his colleagues in the Sotto Voce legacy for future research by creating the Arnold and Gizella Jacobs Collection. The Windsong Press web Quartet. This ensemble tours internationally and has released a number of recordings which feature site was created and is now the web’s most complete source of Arnold Jacobs material. Arnold Jacobs Forbes’s many compositions and arrangements for the genre. In addition to those works, Forbes has Almost Live is a series of multimedia presentations about Mr. Jacobs. The Performer, The Teacher, SONG published countless pieces – and regularly receives commissions from today’s most well-known brass (and Wind), Breathing for Wind Instruments, The Tongue, The Embouchure and Ask Mr. Jacobs explores artists. As the musical director of the Brass Band of Central Illinois, Forbes also enjoys a career as a Mr. Jacobs’ career with photos, recordings and master class videos of Mr. Jacobs’ remarkable career as a conductor. Forbes’s first solo CD, “Forbes Plays Koetsier: Complete Works for Tuba” is available on performer and teacher. Summit Records. Adam Frey Alessandro Fossi A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Adam began his musical studies at the University of Alessandro Fossi was born in Jesi Ancona, Italy in 1975. His music studies were at Georgia under Dr. David Randolph and earned a Bachelor of Music in Euphonium the B. Maderna Conservatory in Cesena with Renzo Brocculi, and with Roger Bobo, and Tuba Performance. He later completed a Master of Music and a Professional Gene Pokorny, Patrick Sheridan, and Rex Martin. Since 1994 he has performed with Performance Diploma from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, major Italian orchestras including the Florence “Maggio Musicale” Orchestra, the La England studying with Steven Mead and James Gourlay. He is an Adjunct Professor Scala Philharmonic Orchestra (Milan), and the Santa Cecilia National Academy at Georgia State University and an Artist Affiliate at Emory University. He serves as Orchestra. He has performed under such conductors as Georges Pretre, Wolfgang Artistic Director of The International Euphonium Institute and runs the publishing Sawallisch, Zubin Mehta, and Eliau Inbal. Since 1997 he has served as solo tuba with company, Euphonium.com. He served as an Assistant Editor to The Euphonium the San Carlo Theatre Orchestra in Napoli. In April 2001 he was a semi-finalist for Source Book, to be released in 2007. He has performed with diverse ensembles ranging from the Boston solo tuba with the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra and in March 2002 he was invited to audition for principal Pops and US Army Orchestra to the Hong Kong Young Musicians Wind Orchestra and the Atlanta Youth tuba with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In June 2002 he was a tuba finalist for the Vienna Wind Symphony as well as other ensembles at conferences such as state MEA, CBDNA, WASBE and the Philharmonic. As a soloist, he won third prize in the 2000 Markneukirchen International Instrumental Mid-West Clinic. Adam has recorded extensively, including projects with the New Zealand Symphony Competition, and, in 2001, he won first prize at the Lieksa International Solo Tuba Competition, becoming Orchestra and the Metropolitan Wind Symphony, Little Buckaroos, to his successful first solo CD with the first Italian tubist to win this prize. He appears courtesy of B&S. piano, Listen to This!!, and his collaboration with synthesizers and Irish melodies in Collected Dreams. Frey is a Yamaha Artist. Web address: www.euphonium.com. MGySgt Philip Franke Nathan Gay Principal euphonium player Master Gunnery Sergeant Philip Franke of Quincy, Ill., joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in August 1981. In August 2004, he was named principal and section Nate Gay recently graduated from the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the leader. After graduating from Quincy High School in 1977, he studied euphonium and trombone at the University of Missouri - Kansas City with a MM in Euphonium Performance. While University of Illinois in Champaign where he earned a bachelor’s degree in music education. He studied at UMKC, he studied with Tom Stein. He also he attended Missouri State University euphonium with Dan Perantoni and trombone with Robert Gray, both of the University of Illinois. In 2001, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies, and a K-12 Instrumental MGySgt Franke was featured as a soloist on the Marine Band’s performance of James Curnow’s Music Teaching Certificate. Mr. Gay is a member of the award winning Fountain City Symphonic Variations, 20 years after premiering the piece with the University of Illinois band. In 2004, he Brass Band, a Kansas City based professional brass band modeled after the traditional was a tour soloist British brass bands. His achievements include: Winner, 2005 UMKC Concerto/Aria Competition; First Place, 2004 MTNA National Collegiate Artist Solo Brass Competition; Semi-Finalist, 2004 ITEC Artist Division Solo Euphonium Competition; and Winner, 1999, 2000 and 2002 Soloist Showcase at MSU. He has soloed with the MSU Wind Ensemble and has been a guest artist with both the MSU Orchestra and the Springfield Symphony. Nate Gay currently lives in Lathrop, Missouri with his wife Arah and teaches band in the Braymer C-4 School District. He is responsible for the fifth through twelfth grades, including 4 concert bands, a jazz band, pep band, marching band and two theory classes.

44 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 45 James Gourlay Don Harry James Gourlay was born in Scotland and began to play in his local brass band at an Don Harry, born in Anadarko, Oklahoma and a Tribal Elder of the Delaware Nation early age. He took part in numerous solo competitions and soon became Scottish (Lenape) of Western Oklahoma, attended the University of Houston and Indiana Champion at junior and open levels. After studying at the Royal College of Music, University. His principal teachers were William Rose, William Bell, Joseph Novotny Gourlay became principal tuba of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. and Harvey Phillips. He is principal tubist of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, There followed posts in the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Orchester der Oper in 1973 to the present; Eastman Brass,1990 Ð present; and has been Associate Professor Zürich where James worked with most of the world’s top conductors. James has won of Tuba at Eastman School of Music since 1997. Don taught tuba at Baldwin-Wallace international acclaim. He is a former member of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble and Conservatory 1995-1997; at the Juilliard School, 1978-1988; Langston University in has toured the world performing concertos with major orchestras and giving recitals. Oklahoma in 1972; and at the Eastern Music Festival 1983-1984. He was Principal He has also broadcast Harrison Birwistle’s “The Cry of Anubis” with the BBC Philharmonic and has Tuba at the Eastern Music Festival 1983-84 and Principal Tuba with the Oklahoma City Symphony in recorded three CDs, covering all of the major works for tuba. His commitment to new music is evident in 1972. Recently, The Eastman Brass recorded a CD of the music and arrangements of Verne Reynolds and his premières of works by Bingham, Gregson, Horovitz, Sparke, Penderecki, Newton, and others. James performed in Germany at the Krefeld Brass Festival. He is completing the final editing of a new solo CD. has appeared as a guest conductor with wind and brass ensembles all over Europe and as far away as He is President of Neto Hatinakwe Onkwehowe, a Native American Arts Organization in Buffalo, NY. Brazil, and has conducted all the UK’s top Brass Bands. He has been a guest teacher in Lyon, Weimar, the (netobuffalo.org) and caretaker of the Capt. Edmond A. Jablonsky Award for excellence in tuba study at the Eastman School of Music, the Juilliard School and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. He is Eastman School of Music. Don Harry is a Yamaha artist. Head of Wind and Percussion at the Royal Northern College of Music. He appears courtesy of Besson/Buffet Crampon. Dr. Joshua Hauser Joshua Hauser, assistant professor of trombone at Tennessee Technological John Griffiths University, has performed extensively on euphonium and trombone in styles ranging John Griffiths is one of Canada’s leading brass soloists and the country’s best-known from classical to jazz and rock. He holds degrees from Oberlin College Conservatory, tuba artist. His solo artistry has been heard in Italy, Russia, Finland, Hungary, Japan New England Conservatory, and the University of Georgia. He was a founding and in most major North American universities. John is a regular guest artist at member of the Bulldog Brass Society, a quintet led by former Canadian Brass Eastman School of Music, McGill, the University of Toronto and others. Recent tours trumpeter Fred Mills. Travels with this group took him to Narbonne, France, where he have taken him all across North America, to the Moscow Conservatory, and the was a featured solo artist at the 1998 Concours International de Quintettes de Cuivres, Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg Russia (where he also recorded his and Uruguay, where the quintet did a state sponsored tour and was featured with the second solo CD with the Orchestra of the Capella of St. Petersburg). John is the only Filharmonica de Montevideo. He has performed and recorded with numerous classical and jazz artists Canadian artist ever to be a featured guest artist with the United States Army Band including the Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble and Widespread Panic. Hauser has several arrangements (“Pershing’s Own”), where he premiered a new concerto. He has judged international solo competitions in for brass quintet published through Music Express Publishing in the Encore Brass Series and his Russia, Italy and Hungary, and recorded Raum’s “Requiem for Wounded Knee” with Don Harry. His transcription for solo trombone and wind band of Arrows of Time by Richard Peaslee, was premiered at the performances receive rave reviews and spontaneous standing ovations wherever he plays. John is praised 2000 Eastern Trombone Workshop by Joseph Alessi with the U. S. Army Band. His solo recording Slide not only for his amazing pyrotechnic quality, sound and musicality but for his abilities as an entertainer as Ride: Works for Solo Trombone and Band with the TTU Symphony Band was released this year on the well. John is an artist/clinician for Yamaha Canada. Mark Masters label. Joshua Hauser is a Willson performing artist.

Jason D. Ham Tom Heasley Jason D. Ham has been a member of the United States Military Academy Band at Tom Heasley, an internationally-acclaimed composer, performer and recording artist West Point, New York, since 2002. Ham graduated from the University of Georgia in conjures up music of great individuality, originality and power. Mr. Heasley’s music 2001, and was the winner of the ITEC Solo Euphonium Artist Competition that same speaks to a wide variety of listeners, as diverse as conservatory students at Oberlin year. Since then, he has established himself as both a pioneer for the euphonium as and inmates of San Quentin. He is a true “father of invention,” who turned his tuba well as one of America’s most active euphonium soloists. In 2004, he was the first into a strength through the development of his unique musical voice. Heasley has euphonium soloist to appear in Beijing, China, performing with the People’s recorded for Tzadik, Leo, Hypnos, Innova, Music and Arts, New Albion, Old Gold Liberation Army Band that October. A few months later, in July, 2005, he presented and Farfield Records, among others. With his solo recordings, he has brought the tuba the first euphonium recitals for the nations of Bulgaria and Macedonia, and return into the 21st century. Heasley has received support from the NEA, Meet The trips to these countries are scheduled for 2007. An active member of ITEA, Jason hosted the Northeastern Composer, American Composers Forum, the McKnight Foundation, and ASCAP. In 2004, Heasley was Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference at the United States Military Academy in March 2005. Jason D. invited to London to record a live session for BBC Radio. His music is heard daily on radio stations and Ham is a Yamaha Performing Artist. other broadcast delivery systems throughout the world. Tom Heasley’s accomplishments have recently earned him a place in Who’s Who in America. Heasley has also collaborated with Alvin Curran, Daniel Lentz, Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster, Glenn Spearman, Eugene Chadbourne, Malcolm Mooney, Charlie Haden and many others.

46 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 47 Danny Helseth William Jones Although his musical beginnings started with forced singing of John Denver songs as a William Jones is the Principal Euphoniumist in the United States Air Force Concert child, Danny Helseth's euphonium career began in college. Since receiving his Bachelor Band, a position he has held since joining the band in 1998. Prior to joining the Air of Music degree from Central Washington University, forwarding the cause of the Force Band, Jones received a bachelor of music in euphonium performance, cum euphonium has been his goal. He received his Master of Music Performance in 2002 laude, from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During his time in from the University of North Texas, and was Teaching Assistant with Dr. Brian Pittsburgh Jones recorded and toured with the River City Brass Band. WQED Public Bowman. Danny advanced to the semi-finaland final levels of the Leonard Falcone Radio featured his senior recital in its entirety on “Performance in Pittsburgh.” Jones International Euphonium Competition (2000, 2001, 2002), the International Tuba won the City Music Center at Duquesne Concerto Competition, earning him an Euphonium Conference Euphonium Competition (2002), and the Philip Jones opportunity to solo with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Jones has appeared as a International Brass Competition in Guebwiller, France (2003). Helseth continued to grow as a soloist during a soloist with “Pershing’s Own” United States Army Band, The United States Military Academy Band at year of study with Steven Mead at the Royal Northern College of Music in England on Fulbright Scholarship West Point, The Air Force Band of Flight at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and on three tours as tour (Postgraduate Diploma inEuphonium Performance 2002). He has recorded with the North Texas Wind soloist with The United States Air Force Concert Band. His teachers include, Dr. Brian Bowman, Barry Symphony, the Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, and The United States Air Force Band. Morrison, Murray Crewe, and Roger Hanson.

Carol Jantsch Dr. Yutaka Kono Carol Jantsch, 21, is a recipient of many honors and awards for her tuba playing. She Dr. Yutaka Kono is currently Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Texas has won first prize in four international solo competitions, including the prestigious A&M University-Kingsville. He earned a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Tuba Internationaler Instrumentalwettbewerb Markneukirchen, 2004, and has been a Performance at The University of Texas at Austin, his Bachelors of Music from finalist in several others. She has made solo appearances in many venues, including Bowling Green State University in Ohio, and his Master of Music in Tuba on NPR’s “From The Top” and at the 2006 Musical Olympus International Festival performance degree from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He previously in St. Petersburg, Russia. She won the Arnold Jacobs Mock Orchestral Tuba taught at The University of Texas at San Antonio and University of Mary Hardin- Audition at the 2002 ITEC, going on to make semi-finals for the 2003 New York Baylor in Belton, Texas. Dr. Kono is a highly active performer on tuba. As a soloist, he Philharmonic tuba audition, finals for the 2005 Philadelphia Orchestra audition, and is the winner of the concerto competition held at the University of Minnesota in 1996, runner-up for the 2005 Milwaukee Symphony audition. Carol received her high school diploma from the and has appeared with numerous orchestras. As a chamber musician, Yutaka Kono was a member of Austin Interlochen Arts Academy and recently earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, Symphony Brass Quintet, Austin City Brass, Austin Brass Ensemble and Tina Marsh’s Creative Opportunity where she studied with Fritz Kaenzig. This August Carol begins her new appointment as Principal Tuba of Orchestra. His orchestral credits include San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, Austin Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra. New Texas Music Festival Orchestra, Bowling Green Symphony Orchestra, Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra and many others. Yutaka studied with Steven Bryant, Ivan Hammond and Ross Tolbert. SSgt Mark W. Jenkins Euphonium player Staff Sergeant Mark W. Jenkins of Las Vegas, joined “The President’s Own” United Kenneth Kroesche States Marine Band in July 2002. He graduated in 1996 from Durango High School in Las Vegas and Kenneth Kroesche is currently the Associate Professor of Trombone, Euphonium, and continued his education at the University of North Texas in Denton, where he studied euphonium under Tuba at Oakland University in Rochester, MI where he also serves as the Coordinator Brian Bowman. Prior to joining “The President’s Own,” SSgt Jenkins was a two-time winner of the of Applied Instrumental Music and is the Associate Director of Bands. Previously, he Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Competition, and a finalist in the 2001 ITEC Euphonium Solo served in a similar role at Western Carolina University and has held teaching positions Competition, held in Finland. at the Schools of Music of the Universities of Michigan and Georgia. As a euphonium soloist, Dr. Kroesche has appeared with a number of ensembles, including the Tommy Johnson performance of a concerto with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Tommy Johnson attended the University of Southern California where he earned a Center of the Performing Arts. He has presented recitals at the 2000 and 2004 bachelor of music degree. He has also done graduate work at U.S.C. and at California International Tuba & Euphonium Conferences, as well as the U.S. Army Tuba & Euphonium Conferences. State University at Northridge. He is Adjunct Professor of Tuba at U.S.C. and He currently serves as trombonist and euphoniumist with the Michigan Chamber Brass, Pontiac Oakland U.C.L.A. Mr. Johnson is a “first-call” tubist at many major motion picture studios and Symphony, Toledo Symphony Concert Band and the Detroit Chamber Winds. This past spring he served as has recorded soundtracks for over 2000 movies dating back to 1958. He has the guest conductor of the Michigan Chamber Brass. performed as tuba soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, the Pasadena Symphony, the San Fernando Valley Symphony, the LA Pops Orchestra, the U.S.C. Wind Ensemble, The LA Tuba Quartet, and with the Henry Mancini Orchestra. Mr. Johnson can be heard on the newly released recording of “The Manhattan Transfer meets Tuba the Tuba” Tommy Johnson has received the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Most Valuable Player Award for Tuba Player in 1974 through 1980. In 1981 he was awarded the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences “Emeritus Most Valuable Tuba Player,” thereby making him ineligible to receive this award ever again.

48 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 49 Jamie Lipton Marine Band Tuba-Euphonium Quartet A proud native of the Chicago area, Jamie Lipton is a two-time Falcone finalist and The Marine Band Tuba-Euphonium Quartet performed for the U.S. winner of the 2005 Potomac Euphonium Competition. She holds a bachelor’s Army Band’s Tuba-Euphonium Conference in Arlington, Va., the degree in euphonium performance and music education from Northwestern Potomac Festival’s International Tuba and Euphonium Competition University and a master’s degree in performance from the University of North in Fairfax, Va., and at James Madison University’s Festival of Brass Texas, where she is currently a doctoral student. Jamie teaches private lessons at in Harrisonburg, Va. The quartet frequently conducts recitals and several middle schools and high schools in the Dallas area, and has recently educational outreach while on tour with the Marine Band. Most accepted an adjunct teaching position at Texas Woman’s University. Her euphonium recently, they have appeared at the University of Arkansas in instructors have included Robert Barnes, Rex Martin, and Dr. Brian Bowman. Fayetteville, Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and Western Carolina Jamie would like to thank her parents for their support. University in Cullowhee, N.C. Euphonium player Staff Sergeant Mark W. Jenkins of Las Vegas, joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in July 2002. Principal euphonium player Master John Manning Gunnery Sergeant Philip Franke of Quincy, Ill., joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band John Manning is assistant professor of tuba at The University of Iowa and is a in August 1981. Tuba section leader and low brass section commander Master Gunnery Sergeant John M. founding member of the Atlantic Brass Quintet. He graduated from Boston University Cradler of Lake Mills, Wis., joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in July 1989. Tubist and the University of Massachusetts and is a former faculty member of the Boston Gunnery Sergeant Mark R. Thiele of Vienna, Va., joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Conservatory, Boston University and the University of Massachusetts. John has Band in June 1998. served as the principal tubist with the Albany Symphony (NY), the Vermont Symphony and of the Air Force Band of the Golden Gate. He has traveled around the Mike Marlier world performing, teaching and recording and has performed at the White House, Mike Marlier is the Director of Drum Set Studies at the Lamont School of Music, and Carnegie Hall, The Knitting Factory, and Boston’s House of Blues. Outside the realm has been playing drums since the age of five. He has been teaching privately for 25 of classical music, John has been involved in an array of eclectic musical interests, ranging from klezmer years and employs a diverse and thorough approach to drumming. Mr. Marlier has and world music to rock and jazz. He has performed with the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Naftule’s Dream, performed and recorded with a number of professional artists including the GRP All- Brass Planet, the Hot Tamale Brass Band, the Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra, and John Lithgow’s Stars, Mose Allison, Los Lobos, Images, Steve Haun, Wake Up Call and Nelson Perfectly Ridiculous Philharmonic. Recently, Manning has served as an adjudicator for tuba and Rangell. His drumming can be heard on a host of local and national radio and euphonium competitions in Korea, Taiwan and the US. He has recorded his debut CD entitled “Four television commercials. Offering a diverse and well-rounded approach to the drum Corners: Tuba Music from around the World” for Summit Records. set, he strives to share his knowledge with his students. Composer and keyboardist Dave Grusin calls Mr. Marlier “Denver’s answer to all the superstar drummers. This guy is a great player.” Angelo Manzo Mike currently performs with Dotsero, the Montgomery/Olstad big band, Don Grusin, Nelson Rangell, and Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium, Angelo Manzo, is now in his sixth year at countless others. He is also the staff drummer at the Heritage Christian Center, the music coordinator the the University of Missouri-Columbia. He entered his undergraduate studies as a vocal Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, and the drummer for the Climb, the faculty jazz combo in residence at the performance major, but began serious instrumental study his sophomore year. While Lamont School of Music. focusing on tuba performance, he also continued his vocal training throughout both his undergraduate and graduate studies. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Dr. Joseph Martin University of Puget Sound, a Master of Music degree from Baylor University, and a Dr. Joseph Martin is the Director of the Lamont Wind Ensemble, coordinates the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The University of Texas at Austin. His primary Wind Chamber Program at the Lamont School of Music, serves as Chair of the Brass instructors include Ron Munson, Steve Fissel, Michael Fischer, and Steven Bryant. and Percussion Department and is professor of trombone, bass trombone, and Manzo has performed on television and radio with professional brass quintets, symphonies, and his playing euphonium. He is active conducting in the Rocky Mountain region. The Lamont can be heard on commercials and movie soundtrack credits. Recently, he has appeared as a soloist and Wind Ensemble under his direction has twice won the Downbeat Award for chamber musician in recitals at Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia. He performs regularly with the Missouri Outstanding Symphonic Band (2002 and 2005). He performs as a member of the Brass Consortium, the Missouri Symphony Orchestra and the University of Missouri-Faculty Brass Quintet. Denver Brass as principal trombone/euphonium and has appeared on numerous CDs Dr. Manzo has commissioned and composed several works for tuba. Currently, more than twenty of his with this organization on the Klavier recording label. Additionally, Martin appears on arrangements and transcriptions are published by Tuba-Euphonium Press. CD recordings with the High Altitude Trombone and the Aries Brass Quintet. As a member of Aries, he has toured the United States, Europe, Central and South America, and Japan. Martin received his DA and MM degrees from the University of Northern Colorado where he studied conducting with Dr. David Mackenzie and trombone with Buddy Baker. He received his BM degree from California State University at Northridge where he studied conducting with Gary Pratt and Dr. David Whitwell, and trombone with Loren Marsteller and William Booth.

50 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 51 Jeremy McBride Scott Mendoker Jeremy McBride is currently working on a Master of Music degree in Performance at Scott Mendoker has earned a reputation as both a superb musician and a distinguished the University of North Texas and studies with Dr. Brian Bowman. He received his teacher. As a free lance tuba player, Scott has performed and recorded with several bachelor’s degree in Performance from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Jeremy has highly acclaimed musical ensembles. As a soloist, he has performed throughout the been very successful at several major competitions, most recently winning first prize United States - giving recitals and performing as a guest soloist with orchestras and at the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Competition and second prize at the bands, alike. As a longtime student of the late Arnold Jacobs, widely considered to be Potomac Euphonium Competition. He has also won the Concerto Competitions at the one of the greatest brass pedagogues of the 20th century and Principal Tuba with the University of North Texas and at Baylor University. Jeremy is originally from San Chicago Symphony Orchestra for over 44 years, Scott has become one of the few Antonio, Texas and hopes to someday perform in a military band. Jacobs’ “disciples.” Brass players from around the United States have sought his advice. Scott has also studied with Warren Deck, Principal Tuba with the New York Philharmonic. Scott is Steven Mead currently on the Performance Faculty of the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University where Steven Mead is Senior Tutor in Euphonium at the Royal Northern College of Music he teaches Tuba, Euphonium and directs the Chamber Music Program. Mr. Mendoker is also the Director and also teaches at several specialist schools across Europe, including the ISEB of the Brass Institute at Drew Summer Music. Mr. Mendoker is a member of the New York Chamber School in Trento, Italy. He tours nearly constantly to give over 75 solo performances Soloists, the Westfield Symphony and the renowned brass quintet - Philadelphia Brass. a year. Steven’s career grew from the successes he achieved as a member of several of the UK’s leading brass bands, to his current status as one of the world’s most Ben Miles recorded artists, with over 40 CDs to his credit. In addition, his strong contribution to Ben Miles, originally from Binghamton, NY, was the winner of the 2005 Leonard educational euphonium literature includes the Mead DeHaske series for euphonium Falcone International Artist Tuba Competition. Prior to that, he was a three-time and baritone players and his ‘World of the Euphonium’ series with Studio Music. His finalist, receiving the second place award in 2003 & 2004, and the third place award new CD company, Bocchino Music, now produces innovative new euphonium recordings, notably in 2002. He has performed with the Detroit Chamber Brass, the Michigan Chamber Euphonium Magic, Bella Italia, Brassin’Mozart 2006 and the new release, Euphonium Virtuoso. He has Brass, the Galliard Brass Ensemble, and several regional orchestras in Michigan. also given concert tours and recorded CDs with several leading professional chamber ensembles in Europe, Currently residing in Lansing, MI, he teaches low brass lessons throughout the area, and frequently gives premiere performances of new concerti and major works by Martin Ellerby, Philip is an adjunct instructor at Alma College, and performs regularly throughout Michigan, Sparke, Torstein Aagaard Nilsen, Howard Snell, and others. Steven has been a Besson Artist for many years most recently with Disney’s The Lion King. He has a doctoral degree in Performance and is responsible for the design and development of the ‘SM’ mouthpieces and the Prestige Euphonium. from Michigan State University, a master’s degree in Performance from Penn State University, and a Steven’s appearance at ITEC 2006 is co-sponsored by Besson and the Royal Northern College of Music. bachelor’s degree in Music Education from SUNY at Fredonia. While at Michigan State, he became the Web address - www.euphonium.net. first tubist in the history of the school to win the annual concerto competition and while at SUNY Fredonia, became the first tubist to receive the Performer’s Certificate. His principal teachers include Philip Sinder, Gerhard A. Meinl Martin Erickson, and C. Rudolph Emilson. Gerhard Meinl represents the seventh generation of musical instrument makers from Graslitz in Bohemia (Sudetenland) where his family had been expelled after World The Modern Jazz Tuba Project War II and settled in Geretsried, Bavaria. Mr. Meinl studied law and philosophy at The critically acclaimed Modern Jazz Tuba Project is a ten-piece modern jazz group consisting of Munich’s Ludwig Maximilians University as well as at the Jesuit University and at professional jazz musicians, primarily based in Nashville, Tennessee. Repertoire for this new and exciting the Catholic University of Fribourg in Switzerland. After passing his bar exam in group ranges from lush ballads to up-tempo bebop, and everything in between. With six low brass 1983, he joined a law firm in Munich. The next year, he joined his father’s company instrumentalists and a four-piece rhythm section, the MJT Project builds on more than fifty years of Wenzel Meinl, making Meinl-Weston and Melton instruments as an apprentice with tradition utilizing the euphonium and tuba as lead instruments in jazz. Utilizing the talents of three the Southern Bavarian Guild of Musical Instrument Makers. In 1987 he passed his outstanding jazz euphoniumists - Billy Huber and Barry Green of Nashville and Marcus Dickman of journeyman’s exam as a brasswind and percussion maker and at the same time took over the management Jacksonville, Florida - and balancing the low end with tubists Joe Murphy and Winston Morris of of the company. Since 1986, Meinl has been a board member of the German Musical instrument Makers Tennessee and Richard Perry of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the MJT Project explores the best in jazz tuba Association. and as a trumpet player he was an ITG board member from 1986 to 1993. He is a founding literature. The rhythm section personnel are all first-call Nashville-based musicians who have performed member of Das Deutsche Tubaforum and serves as Vice-President of International Relations for ITEA. and recorded with just about everybody in the music business. Along with investors, Meinl founded the JA Musik group to take over Vogtländische Musikinstrumentenfabrik - B&S in the former East Germany from the state trust employing 200 skilled craftsmen. Meinl is CEO of this group and all its daughter companies.

52 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 53 R. Winston Morris Walter Nirschl R. Winston Morris is Professor of Music and Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium at Walter Nirschl was born in 1959 and worked as a brass apprentice at Wenzel Meinl Tennessee Technological University, in Cookeville, Tennessee, where he has been on (Meinl Weston) from 1979 to 1981. He warked for Wenzel Meinl, Getzen, Courtois the faculty since 1967. Morris is regarded as the leading authority on the literature for from 1982 to 1986 and eared his master craftsman certificate in 1986. In 1992 he the tuba, was one of the founding fathers of the Tubists Universal Brotherhood bought Böhm & Meinl company in Geretsried. Walter, along with Floyd Cooley, in Association (T.U.B.A.), and acknowledged worldwide as the major authority on the 1995 produced the exact copy of the original Chicago Symphony Orchestra York CC- development of the tuba ensemble. He was the Senior Editor for The Tuba Source Tuba. From 1999 to 2004 worked for Boosey & Hawkes/Besson, specializing in hand Book, Senior Editor for “Guide to the Tuba Repertoire: The new Tuba Source Book”, made brass instruments and customized design. conductor of the large professional tuba/euphonium ensemble, Symphonia, founder and co-producer of the The Modern Jazz Tuba Project, conductor of Euphoniums Unlimited, and has been Timothy J. Northcut awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association as well as the 2003 Tenn Tech University Caplenor Research Award, the most prestigious award presented Timothy J. Northcut is Associate Professor of Music, Instructor of Tuba and annually to TTU faculty. Most recently, the Tenn Tech Tuba Ensemble, which he founded in 1967, has been Euphonium at the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), University of Cincinnati, awarded the Tennessee Board of Regents Academic Excellence and Quality Award, the only music Ohio. In 1997 and 2003, Tim was awarded CCM’s Ernest N. Glover Outstanding organization to ever receive such an honor. Teacher Award. Also in 2003, he was awarded the University of Cincinnati Cohen Award for Excellence in University Teaching and was recently recognized as one of John Mueller Ohio’s Top 100 Educators in Ohio Magazine’s Excellence in Education Awards. In 1998-2001, he served as the Executive Director of the Rafael Mendez Brass Institute. John Mueller is Assistant Professor of Trombone and Euphonium at the Rudi E. Tim performs as Principal Tuba with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis, and trombonist with the Cincinnati Ballet Orchestra and is a member of Symphonia. He serves as an Artist-Educational Advisor for Memphis Brass Quintet. He joined the faculty at the U. of Memphis in the fall of Custom Music Company and is on the Executive Committee of the International Tuba Euphonium 2001 after a 21-year career with The U.S. Army Band in Washington, D.C., where he Association. He has served as a member of The United States Army Field Band and has numerous solo and had been euphonium section leader and soloist. While with The Army Band, Dr. chamber music appearances to his credit. Tim holds his bachelors degree from Tennessee Technological Mueller was frequently featured as a soloist on both euphonium and trombone. He University, masters degree from The Catholic University of America, and is currently completing a Doctor has enjoyed a variety of musical experiences outside the military that included of Musical Arts degree from Arizona State University. Tim has studied with James Garrett, R. Winston performances with the National Symphony Orchestra, the Kennedy Center Opera Morris, Harvey Phillips, David Fedderly, Warren Deck, and Daniel Perantoni. He recently released a solo House Orchestra, and the Kennedy Center Theatre Chamber Players. As a soloist, clinician, and recording, Tennessee Tech Pride, Mark Custom Recording Service. adjudicator, he as appeared throughout the U.S., Japan, Australia, and Europe. Dr. Mueller earned his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his Carole Nowicke Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Trombone Performance from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. In 1999 he released his debut solo recording, “Euphonic Sounds.” Dr. Mueller has served Carole Nowicke is a reference librarian and research associate in the Department of on the faculty of The Catholic University of America, and the executive committee of the International Applied Health Science at Indiana University. Her previous employers include the Tuba Euphonium Association. He is also a Meinl-Weston artist/clinician. Dr. Mueller’s principal teachers Henry Ford Museum, US Marine Corps Museum, the Navy Laboratories Archives, include Milton Stevens, Robert Gray, Daniel Perantoni, and Brian Bowman. the Kinsey Institute and Walden University. She holds a Ph.D. from Indiana University in Library and Information Science and American Studies, an M.L.S. from Matthew Murchison the University of Maryland, and a B.A. from Western Michigan University. She studied tuba with J. Lesley Varner, Robert L. Whaley and Robert J. Pallansch, bass Matthew Murchison grew up in Arkansas, and while in high school performed as with Philip Albright and Marshall Hutchinson, and ophicleide with Robert E. Eliason. soloist with the University of Arkansas-Ft.Smith Band. He holds degrees from the Carole’s ITEC 2006 presentation was inspired in part by oral history interviews with Abe Torchinsky and University of North Texas (BM) and Carnegie Mellon University (MM), and joined Henry Charles Smith, which lead to a presentation with Mr. Torchinsky at the 2003 Association for the River City Brass Band in 2002. As a soloist, Matthew has performed with the Recorded Sound Collection conference, “Philadelphia Brass Ensemble: Baroque Brass, Gabrieli, Hindemith Brass Band of Battle Creek, UNT Symphony Orchestra, Western Arkansas Wind and ‘Torchy Jones.” Symphony, Ozark Mountains Brass Band, with the wind symphonies of the College of Eastern Utah, Duquesne University, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Arkansas-Ft.Smith, and others. His solo performances with the River City Brass Band have been broadcast through WQED Pittsburgh, where Matthew has been featured on “Performance in Pittsburgh.” Named a Yamaha Young Performing Artist in 2001, Matthew was also a semi-finalist for the Concert Artists Guild International Competition and winner of the Tuesday Musical Club scholarship and the Pittsburgh Concert Society competition. He has also won both the Artist and Student Divisions of the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Competition and the ITEC Young Artist Competition. Active in creating new repertoire, Matthew’s recent commissions include “Valtzz!” for euphonium and band by Charles Booker, and “Prescott Poem” for euphonium and piano (also with brass band or wind band) by Drew Fennell.

54 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 55 Dan Perantoni Gene Pokorny Dan Perantoni is a legendary tuba artist, teacher and pedagogue as well as a A proud native of Southern California, Pokorny studied tuba there with Jeffrey trailblazer in a variety of genres including work as a solo recitalist, chamber musician Reynolds, Larry Johansen, Tommy Johnson and Roger Bobo. After attending the and jazz artist. He was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the executive board University of Redlands and graduating from the University of Southern California, he of ITEA. A true legion of former students holds prestigious positions in major played in the Israel Philharmonic, the Utah Symphony, the St. Louis Symphony and the performing ensembles and music schools around the world. Their success is the best Los Angeles Philharmonic. While in Los Angeles he played in several movie testimony to his abilities as a teacher, mentor, and friend. He is cited as a “tubist’s soundtracks including “Jurassic Park” and “The Fugitive.” Sir Georg Solti invited him tubist.” Daniel Perantoni has been a featured artist in Carnegie Hall, the Monterey to play with his “World Orchestra for Peace” and, later, a concert in Sir Georg’s Jazz Festival, the Spoleto Festival U.S.A., the Adelaide Festival, the Banff Centre for memory at the Proms in London and for a young musicians’ scholarship fund in St. the Arts, the Montreux Brass Congress, and recently as a soloist throughout Japan. He is a founding Petersburg and Moscow. Former Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director, Daniel Barenboim, invited member of the Summit Brass, a member of Symphonia, the St. Louis Brass Quintet, and the Matteson- him to play in the Deutsche Staatsoper’s Berlin production of Wagner’s “Ring” cycle in 1997. In June 2000, Phillips Tubajazz Consort and has released numerous solo albums and chamber music CD’s. Along with he premiered John Stevens’ “Journey - Concerto for Contrabass Tuba and Orchestra” with the Chicago Robert Tucci, he has designed the “Perantucci” line of low brass instruments and mouthpieces which have Symphony. When he isn’t counting rests in the back row of Orchestra Hall, Gene plays with the Do-It- become the equipment choice of thousands of low brass players worldwide. He also serves as the vice- Yourself Sousa Band (3rd clarinet section) gives music appreciation classes to children through the president of educational matters and consultant/clinician for Custom Music Company. Orchestra’s Education Department. He performs solo recitals internationally and, in addition to his three solo/educational CDs, collaborated with Michael Davis (trombonist with “The Rolling Stones”) in a play- Richard Perry along CD/workbook on the Hip-Bone Music Publications label. In May, he was given the “Outstanding Richard Perry is Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at The University of Alumna 2006” by the USC School of Music. He is married to Beth Lodal and, after a tough week of playing a Southern Mississippi, where he directs the Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble and performs symphony by Bruckner, will stumble into the house and find a pack of Basset Hounds on the couch looking with the Southern Arts Brass Quintet. Dr. Perry holds degrees from Tennessee worse than he does. Technological University (BS), the University of Illinois (MM) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (DMA). His principal teachers have been R. Winston Morris, SFC Thomas R. Powell Fritz Kaenzig, and John Stevens. Dr. Perry has been active as a performer, clinican, SFC Thomas R. Powell first began studying euphonium and trombone at the age of and adjudicator throughout the Southeast and the Midwest, including appearances at seven under his father, former euphonium and trombone professor at West Virginia the University of Alabama, Auburn University, The University of Kentucky, University, Richard “Dick” Powell. After graduating from West Virginia University, Northwestern State University, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, and the University of Missouri- Thomas joined the United States Army, where he has served for the past 15 years. He is Kansas City. He has been a soloist at the Southeast Regional Tuba Euphonium Conferences at the currently a member of the 113th U.S. Army Band located at Ft. Knox, KY. He has also University of Kentucky and the University of Alabama, and was a guest clinician at the 2002 International served in the 56th Army Band at Ft. Lewis, WA and with the 101st Airborne Division Tuba-Euphonium Conference at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. He is a member of the Band at Ft. Campbell, KY. Powell has also held the position of Band Recruiting Modern Jazz Tuba Project, which has released two CDs and performed throughout the eastern United Liaison, conducting field auditions for prospective U.S. Army band members. States. His arrangements for tuba/euphonium ensemble have been performed by the Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, the University of Georgia Gail Robertson Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, and Symphonia. Gail Robertson earned a BA from the University of Central Florida and a MM in Euphonium Performance from Indiana University, as well as doctoral studies at the Harvey Phillips University of Maryland. Hired as a musician in Walt Disney World’s “Tubafours,” she Harvey Phillips has performed as tuba soloist throughout the world. His music career served as musical supervisor and chief arranger producing a highly acclaimed CD, began as a teenager with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Band. From “Tubas Under the Boardwalk.” Gail is active as a teacher, adjudicator, composer, 1950-71 he maintained an enviable freelance career in New York City, performing, arranger and free-lance artist, both nationally and internationally. Currently, Instructor recording and broadcasting with famous artists, conductors, bands and orchestras. He of Euphonium and Tuba at the University of Central Florida, she formerly served on served as personnel manager for Symphony of the Air, Leopold Stokowski, Igor the faculties of Bethune-Cookman College, the University of Florida, Valencia, and Stravinsky, and Gunther Schuller. From 1967-1971, he was New England Seminole Community Colleges. As a noted composer/arranger, Gail composed “Psychedelic Dances,” a Conservatory’s Vice President for Financial Affairs. In 1971, he was appointed to the commission for the Band of the USAF Reserve, and is composing a new work called “A Eupher’s Dream” Indiana University faculty. For ten years (1986-96) he served as Executive Editor of for eight euphoniums for debut at the 2006 International Women’s Brass Conference. The Tuba and The Instrumentalist magazine. He has structured and hosted many international conferences and festivals in Euphonium Press publishes Gail’s arrangements and she is a Willson/DEG Euphonium Artist. the United States, Europe and Japan. He was judge for the CIEM First International Solo Tuba Competition (1991), Geneva, Switzerland. He is founder and president of the Harvey Phillips Foundation, Inc. which administers Octubagest, TubaChristmas, TubaSantas, TubaCompany, TubaJazz, etc. In May 1994 he retired from Indiana University with the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus. He continues to serve as a consultant in the arts and to brass instrument manufacturers. He maintains a busy international schedule of concerts, lectures, and clinics. He resides with his wife Carol at TubaRanch in Bloomington, Indiana.

56 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 57 Raúl I. Rodríguez Jon Sass Raúl I. Rodríguez is an Associate Professor of Music at Texas State University-San Jon Sass was born in 1961 in New York City. At the age of 15 he began to study music Marcos. Appointed in 1995, his duties include applied music in the area of tuba and with Sam Pilafian, who happened to be the neighbor of a co-student in Jon’s school euphonium, conductor of the Texas State Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble and he is an orchestra. While attending Harlem’s “Music and Arts High School,” he formed the assistant director of the Bobcat Marching Band. His performance credits are quite “Sassafrass Brass Quintet” and played on the streets of New York 2-3 times a week. diverse ranging from symphony and pop orchestras to brass quintet and jazz. Raúl After touring with a variety of orchestras in Europe, he received his BA in Tuba spends his summers performing with the Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra in Performance from Boston University. Despite the option of a blooming career in Boston and New York, Jon Colorado and the Victoria Bach Festival Orchestra in Texas. He is also a member of moved to Vienna, and is now regarded as perhaps the most versatile and innovative tubist in Europe and all the tuba-euphonium jazz quintet The TubaTzars. When he is not performing or over the world. He has traveled all over the world, from Brazil to Japan and from Africa to Russia. Jon’s teaching, Mr. Rodríguez is involved in research as a reviewer of New Materials for the International Tuba- worldview is that “all things in our universe are divinely connected, and that music has the power to heal, Euphonium Association Journal and has recently begun research on the subject of dystonias. In the summer create positive emotions, and bring joy to the world!” Jon Sass is playing on the new GR 41 B&S tuba. of 2002 Mr. Rodríguez was appointed principal tuba of the Texas Philharmonic to record the soundtrack for “This is the bomb. This horn is definitely belonging to a new generation of tubas. Articulation, intonation, the musical score Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams. response and the bottom register are fantastic. This is one of the most fun and reliable horns that I’ve played to date.” Along with the GR41 Jon still loves to play his pt-4197 B&S. He appears courtesy of B&S. Robin Ruscio Robin Ruscio is one of Colorado’s up and coming acoustic and electric bassists. He Jim Self has performed with world-class jazz artists including Ron Miles, Greg Abate, Nelson Jim Self is a Los Angeles free-lance musician, a veteran of over 1300 motion picture Rangell, The U.S. Air Force Falconaires, as well as numerous pop and original music scores, hundreds of television shows and records, as well as tuba soloist on many acts in the Rocky Mountain region. He holds a bachelor’s degree in jazz performance prominent movies. His tuba was the “Voice of the Mothership” in John Williams from the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music (where he was highly score to Close Encounters of the Third Kind and can also be heard on several other awarded) and received additional training at the prestigious Henry Mancini Institute box office hit soundtracks. He is Principal Tuba/Cimbasso with the Pasadena and in Los Angeles, where he performed with jazz and film luminaries including Herbie Pacific Symphonies, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Los Angeles Opera and Hancock, Diana Krall, Roy Hargrove, and Johnny Mandell. Robin is one of the Opera Pacific orchestras. Jim Self holds degrees from Indiana University of primary private bass instructors in the Denver metro area, and has been a guest artist or clinician at The Pennsylvania, Catholic University and a DMA from the University of Southern University of Colorado, Metro State College, and Colorado State University. California—where he teaches tuba and chamber music. Jim is a past president of ITEA, a former member of The U.S. Army Band, Washington, D.C. and was on the faculty at the University of Tennessee. His Mitsuru Saito compositions and arrangements include works for solo tuba, brass quintet, band, and other brass, woodwind and string chamber music. Jim has produced nine solo jazz and classical recordings. He recently released Mitsuru Saito was born in 1977 in Fukushima, Japan and holds degrees in euphonium his CD entitled “InnerPlay” features strings and over forty of LA’s top jazz and studio musicians. Jim Self performance from the Kunitachi College of Music and the University of Michigan. is a Yamaha Performing Artist. He is currently working on his doctorate at the University of North Texas where he serves as a teaching colleague. He has won the “Prestige des Cuivres” Philip Jones Jimme E. Self International Competition, the Leonard Falcone Competition, the Japan Wind and Percussion Competition, the University of Michigan Concerto Competition, and the Jimmie E. Self holds degrees in music from the University of New Hampshire and Kunitachi College of Music Concerto Competition. Mitsuru’s instructors have the Community College of the Air Force. His trombone instructors include Ronald included Dr. Brian Bowman, Fritz Kaenzig, Toru Miura and Ken-ichi Watanabe. Baron, Larry Hoepfinger, and Steven Norsworthy. He studied euphonium with R. Winston Morris, and retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1998 in the grade of Chief Ashley Sample Master Sergeant after a 26-year career as a bandsman. He has performed for four United States presidents and many foreign heads of state in over twenty countries. He Mr. Sample holds a bachelors degree from Tennessee Technological University and Masters degrees in currently teaches tuba and euphonium at East Tennessee State University, is a member Euphonium Performance and Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is of the Veteran Brass Ensemble, Principal Euphonium with the Tennessee Brass and currently the director of bands at South Granville High School in Creedmoor, North Carolina and is a Principal Trombonist with the Symphony of the Mountains. He freelances as a performer and clinician member of Euphoniums Unlimited. As well, Mr. Sample has been a competitor in several previous ITEC throughout the Southeast. solo and ensemble competitions.

58 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 59 Marie A. Sierra Henry Charles Smith Marie Sierra is a professional pianist who performs collaboratively in over forty Henry Charles Smith won a 1969 Grammy with the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble for concerts annually and is the staff pianist for the Tucson Girls Chorus. Recently, Marie “Album of the Year, Classical.” While Associate and Resident Conductor of the has performed and recorded with Artists Michael Becker (trombone) and Viviana Minnesota Orchestra, he conducted over 1000 concerts. As Principal Trombonist with Cumplido (Flute). She has also recorded extensively with Yamaha Artist and the Philadelphia Orchestra, he played more than 2000 concerts with Eugene Ormandy Saxophonist, Michael Hester, on Seasons and An American Patchwork. Marie is in and many other of the 20th century’s greatest conductors. As a trombone and demand as an accompanist throughout the United States and Mexico. She has euphonium soloist, as a chamber music player, and as a writer and editor, his performed at numerous conferences, including the 1997 ITEC in Riva del Garda, Italy recordings and editions are internationally known. His guest conducting includes the and 2002 Conference in Greensboro, North Carolina. Marie has served on the faculties Detroit, Dallas, Kansas City and National Symphony Orchestras, the St. Paul of the Belmont University in Nashville, and the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. Ms. Sierra Chamber Orchestra, the Indianapolis, San Antonio, Delaware, Oregon, North Carolina and Phoenix earned her Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Piano Performance at the University of Miami. Symphonies, the Calgary Philharmonic and Edmonton Symphony in Canada. Mr. Smith was Conductor of the Rochester (MN) Symphony from 1967-1968, and has served on the faculties of the Curtis Institute of Joseph Skillen Music, Indiana University, Temple University and the University of Texas. He is Professor Emeritus at In addition to teaching applied tuba and euphonium, Dr. Skillen coaches chamber Arizona State University, was Music Director of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra for twelve years music, and performs with the Norem faculty brass quintet. He is in demand as a and is now Conductor Emeritus. Smith was conductor of the Mendelssohn Club Choir of Philadelphia and clinician, soloist, orchestral and chamber musician. Prior to his engagement at LSU, the Bach Society Chorus of Minnesota for six years each. He is a frequent conductor for educational Skillen was principal tubist in several American orchestras, and has performed with festivals, including the Tanglewood Young Artist Orchestra for 2 years, the World Youth Symphony touring ensembles across the United States, Europe and Russia. He has been a finalist Orchestra at Interlochen for 16 years. and winner in both American and International solo competitions, including winning first prize at the 1997 Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba festival. In Jason Roland Smith addition to his teaching and performing schedule, Skillen is an Associate Editor of the Jason Roland Smith is tuba/euphonium professor at Ohio University (Athens, Ohio) ITEA Journal. His articles, reviews, and news columns have appeared in the International Trombone and tubist with the OhioBrass. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has presented Association Journal, the ITEA Journal, the TUBA Journal, and the Hokkaido. Skillen is also an active performances at conferences, festivals, and universities internationally. He is also arranger for solo tuba and the tuba/euphonium ensemble. Dr. Skillen holds degrees in music education and highly active as an adjudicator and clinician, and, before arriving at Ohio University, performance from Tennessee Tech University, The Pennsylvania State University, and Michigan State served on the faculties at Wright State University, College of Mount St. Joseph, University. Prior faculty appointments include: Murray State University, Western Michigan University, and Northern Kentucky University, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and Cannon Music Camp. The University of Michigan-Flint. He holds a BM in Theory and Composition from Appalachian State University, where he studied tuba with Robert Clark and composition with Scott Meister, and an MM and DMA from the Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he studied tuba with Tim Northcut. He is Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky is a freelance jazz pianist/tuba player who has made Arizona Editor for the International Tuba Euphonium Association Journal and has authored articles and served as his home since August of 1997. A native of Wilmington, Delaware, Sly began an editor-reviewer for several publishing companies. studying classical piano at the age of eight and tuba at age of fourteen. He received his first real taste of playing jazz & improvising at the Encore/Coda music camp in Sotto Voce Maine. He decided to make jazz his focus on both instruments while in college at the Sotto Voce Tuba Quartet has become one of the world’s leading University of Delaware, University of Arizona, Tucson, and Arizona State University, low brass ensembles. The ensemble has attained an international Tempe. One of the many highlights of his career occurred at the ITEC 2002 in reputation for serious chamber music and has received reputable Greensboro, North Carolina, where he took first place in the Rich Matteson Jazz Competition. Sly earns his status at prestigious chamber music competitions such as the New living strictly as a jazz pianist of diverse musical styles. Along with his mentor Hank Feldman, he plays in York Concert Artist’s Guild and the Fischoff Competition. Sotto an ethnic jazz duo, releasing “Vida Rica” in 2005. In addition, Sly plays piano with the salsa band Voce has two recordings on the Summit Records label: Salsarengue, and traditional jazz band Arizona Road Runners. “Consequences” and “Viva Voce: The Quartets of John Stevens.” They will release a third CD in 2007 entitled, “Refractions: Contemporary and Early Music.” Sotto Voce maintains an active international touring schedule throughout North America and Europe. In 2006, they will perform concerts in Germany, Puerto Rico, and Portugal. Sotto Voce artists have widely diverse careers in music. Demondrae Thurman, Patrick Schulz, Nat McIntosh and Mike Forbes.

60 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 61 John Stevens Deanna Swoboda John Stevens is Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of Wisconsin- Deanna Swoboda is Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Western Michigan Madison, where he has been on the faculty since 1985. He is also a member of the University in Kalamazoo, MI. Formerly with the Dallas Brass, Ms. Swoboda has Wisconsin Brass Quintet, a UW-Madison faculty ensemble-in-residence, and the toured the United States performing concerts and giving master classes. As an Accent acclaimed tuba/euphonium ensemble “Symphonia”. John has had a varied and Musical Instrument Artist and Clinician Deanna continues a busy touring schedule distinguished career as a teacher and clinician, solo, chamber, orchestral and jazz performing solo recitals and promoting Music in the Schools around the country. She performer, composer/arranger, conductor, and administrator. He is internationally has served on the faculties at University of Idaho, University of Northern Iowa and renowned as a composer and arranger, especially for brass. Many of his compositions University of Nevada Las Vegas. Deanna also serves on the Executive Committee for have been commissioned, recorded and performed by the world’s leading brass soloists and ensembles. He the International Tuba Euphonium Association (ITEA) as Membership Coordinator. has just released a new solo CD on the Summit label (DCD 446) that also features duos for euphonium and She can be heard on the Summit Record label featuring her CD, “Deanna’s Wonderland” and with Focus tuba performed with his daughter Katie. John Stevens is an ASCAP composer and is sponsored as a on Excellence, a new DVD entitled “Band Blast Off”, designed to aid band recruiting efforts. performer/pedagogue by DEG Music Products Inc. and Willson Instruments. Additional information regarding his career can be found at www.music.wisc.edu. Roland Szentpáli Roland began playing the euphonium at the age of twelve and the tuba one year later. Bob Stewart He was a student at the Béla Bartok Academy in Budapest from 1991-1995, studying Bob Stewart is a freelance concert artist, educator, and studio musician. He has with Joseph Baszinka and Gábor Adamik. Roland continued his studies with Lászlò received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the Philadelphia College of Szabò at the F. Liszt Academy. His successes in solo competitions include first prizes the Performing Arts and his Masters in Education at Lehman College Graduate at the Lahti International Brass Competition in Finland (2001), the International School. He teaches privately and has been involved with public education for over Performer’s Competition in Brno, Czech Republic (2000), and the International Tuba twenty years. He now teaches at the Juilliard School and is a “Distinguished Competition in Cheju, Korea (2000). He was also awarded second prize at the Lecturer” at Lehman College. Bob has toured and recorded with Charles Mingus, Gil Markneukirchen International Tuba Competition in 2000, and has also been a prize Evans, Carla Bley, David Murray, Taj Mahal, Dizzy Gillespie, McCoy Tyner, Arthur winner at TubaMania (Australia, 1999) and Geubwiller International Tuba Competition (France, 1998). Blythe, Freddie Hubbard, Don Cherry, Nicholas Payton, Wynton Marsalis, Charlie Roland is active as a composer, having written many works for tuba, chamber ensemble and orchestra in a Haden and many others in the United States, Europe and the Far East. “The Tuba, as you know, was phased broad variety of styles. In February of 1994, he performed his own Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra in out of most ensembles around 1923 with the introduction of the “walking” upright bass. Since then it has Budapest for live television broadcast. His music has been played and recorded by the Hungarian Radio only been in the last 20 years that composers and arrangers have begun hearing the instrument. As a result, Orchestra and the Orchestra Hungarian Music Academy Bela Bartok. His recent solo CD “I Killed my Lips” there are more instances in which the tuba appears in ensemble work.” Bob Stewart is bridging the gap includes four of his own compositions. Roland also does freelance tuba work and plays in the National between 1923 and the present by bringing the tuba back into the modern ensemble as the bass in the Radio and Television Youth Orchestra of Hungary. He appears courtesy of Meinl-Weston. rhythm section and as a horn available for melodic lines and soloing. Markus Theinert Pat Stuckemeyer Markus Theinert grew up in a musical family and at the age of 7 studied piano and Pat Stuckemeyer is a fresh young euphonium soloist who loves to tell his story voice with Mrs. Preissler (a former student of the famous tenor, Karl Erb). through music. Originally from Evansville, Indiana, he began his formal training with Encouraged by his siblings, he also studied double bass, tuba, trombone, euphonium Dr. Thomas Zugger and Dr. Paul Droste at the Conservatory of Music at Capital and church organ. He studied tuba with John Fletcher of the London Symphony University, where he earned degrees with honors in both education and performance. Orchestra. As a free-lance tuba player, he played in the Berlin Philharmonic, Berlin He continued his study with Scott Watson at the University of Kansas, earning a Radio Symphony and German Opera Orchestra. In 1987, he was elected as principle Master of Music in Performance. Pat has recently been accepted to study with Steven tuba of the Schleswig Holstein Festival Orchestra. In 1990, Mr. Theinert became a Mead at the RNCM beginning in the fall of 2006. He has also studied with Patrick member of the orchestra academy of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. That same Sheridan and Samuel Pilafian. Pat is a founding member of the Forzato Tuba Quartet year, he joined the Brandenburg Quintet Berlin while increasing his conducting engagements. His musical and performs regularly with the Fountain City Brass Band. He has performed with Euphoniums Unlimited endeavors have taken him to Japan, Mexico, Great Britain, Italy and to the U.S.A. In 1993, the Toho and Symphonia. His musical travels have taken him all over the U.S., France, Switzerland, Holland, and Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo offered him a post as visiting professor, a position he filled until 1998. China. An avid arranger, Pat has numerous arrangements that have been met with acclaim on both a local The Japanese Music School then awarded Mr. Markus Theinert an honorary doctorate. His current and national level. A champion of new music, Pat commissions new works whenever possible, trying to activities include leading the Bavarian Music Association (MON) as Music Director and Professor of complement our repertoire with new and inventive pieces. His first solo release, Just For Fun, was released Conducting, as well as a post as chief conductor of the “Orchester der Bayerischen Polizei”, a position he in 2005 with Ellen Bottorff to critical acclaim. More information can be found at www.patstuckemeyer.com. has held since 1997. He is also currently the President of Miraphone Brass Instruments based in Waldkraiburg, Germany.

62 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 63 GySgt Mark R. Thiele Aaron Tindall Tubist Gunnery Sergeant Mark R. Thiele of Vienna, Va., joined “The President’s Own” United States Aaron Tindall graduated from Penn State University with a B.M. in Euphonium and Marine Band in June 1998. He graduated in 1991 from James Madison High School in Vienna and Tuba Performance where his principal teacher was Velvet Brown. He has also studied received a bachelor’s degree in music education from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., in with Roger Bobo, Steven Mead, and Dr. Benjamin Pierce. In September he will 1995. In 2001, he received a master’s in music performance from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. attend the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England where he will His tuba instructors include David Bragunier of the National Symphony Orchestra, Kevin Stees of James complete a Master’s degree under the tutelage of Steven Mead. Mr. Tindall has been a Madison University, and Robert LeBlanc and Fritz Kaenzig of the University of Michigan. Prior to joining prizewinner, and competed in various solo competitions throughout the world. “The President’s Own,” GySgt Thiele performed for two years at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., in a Competition successes include: Winner of the 2005 MTNA National Collegiate Solo tuba quartet named “The Tubafours.” In 1995, he won the International Tuba-Euphonium Conference Solo Brass Artist Competition(Seattle, WA), Winner of the Penn State 2004-2005 Concerto Competition. Competition, Finalist in the Jefferson Symphony Young Artist Competition (Jan.2006 Denver, CO), Finalist on both Tuba and Euphonium in the 2005 William Byrd International Solo Competition, 2005 Brno (Czech Kelly Thomas Republic) International Performer’s Competition (Tuba) Semi-Finalist, 2004 Lieksa International Kelly Thomas was appointed tuba/euphonium instructor and director of pep bands at Euphonium Solo Competition Semi-Finalist, and 2004 ITEC Artist Euphonium Semi-Finalist. Mr. Tindall the University of Arizona in 2001. A native of Flagstaff , Arizona, he began his studies has been a soloist and guest artist with brass bands and concert bands throughout the United States. with R. Winston Morris at Tennessee Technological University. There he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in music education. He also holds a Master of Music degree Abe Torchinsky in music education from Arizona State University where he studied with Sam Pilafian. Abe Torchinsky, a native of Philadelphia began playing tuba in a Boy Scout band. In He is currently completing a Doctor of Musical arts degree at Arizona State University. 1935 he began taking lessons with a young student at the Curtis Institute named Arnold Thomas participated in the Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble, under the direction of R. Jacobs. He enrolled at Curtis in 1940 and studied with Philip Donatelli. Mr. Torchinsky Winston Morris. He has also performed at the International Tuba Euphonium played in the Southern Symphony Orchestra and with the National Symphony Association (ITEA) Conferences in Las Vegas, Arkansas, Tucson, and Regina. In 2003, he hosted the ITEA Orchestra for one season (1942-1943). He then moved to New York City for Regional Conference in Tucson on the campus of the University of Arizona. In 2005, Kelly conducted the concentrated study with William J. Bell. He performed in the original cast productions University of Arizona Brass Choir and performed at the International Trumpet Guild Conference in of Billy Rose’s Seven Lively Arts, and Rogers and Hammerstein’s Carousel and Allegro, Bangkok. He is a founding member and tubist for the Original Wildcat Jass Band, an ensemble heard and was in the cast of the movie Carnegie Hall. He performed with the Cities Service throughout Tucson as well as in New Mexico and Colorado. They released their debut recording entitled Band of America under Paul LaSalle, and the NBC Symphony with Arturo Toscanini (1946-1949). “Introducing…The Original Wildcat Jass Band” in 2004. Torchinsky joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1949, and served as principal tuba until 1972. After retiring from the Philadelphia Orchestra, Torchinsky became a member of the faculty of the University of Michigan Demondrae Thurman (1972-1989). A Philadelphia Brass Ensemble recording, The Glorious Sound of Brass earned a Grammy in A native of Alabama, Demondrae studied euphonium, trombone and conducting at the 1967. The Philadelphia Brass Ensemble’s recording of the Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli with the Chicago and University of Alabama and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His primary Cleveland Brass Ensembles won a Grammy in 1969. The Philadelphia Brass Ensemble as soloists were also teachers have been Daniel Drill, J. Michael Dunn, James Jenkins, and John Stevens. nominated in 1976 for a two album set of Hindemith’s sonatas for brass instruments with pianist Glenn Gould. His solo recording entitled Soliloquies was released on the Summit Records label in A less-familiar, early recording called Catch the Brass Ring by the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble, 2005. In 2004, he performed the solo euphonium part in Richard Strauss’s Don masquerading as the “Torchy Jones Quintet” had the distinction of being pulled from distribution by Quixote and Gustav Holst’s The Planets with the Atlanta and Honolulu Symphony Columbia after Eugene Ormandy objected to orchestra members making a “jazz” recording. His publications Orchestras respectively. In 2003, he was a finalist for the Philip Jones International of orchestral excerpts were an innovation over previously available excerpt books. In 2004, Mr. Torchinsky Solo Competition held in Alsace, France. Demondrae has premiered numerous works was given the International Tuba-Euphonium Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. for solo euphonium including Soliloquies by John Stevens and Fantasy for Euphonium and Orchestra by Doug Bristol. He is a founding member of Sotto Voce Tuba Quartet. Demondrae plays first baritone horn Trio Akimbo with the Brass Band of Battle Creek and is a member of the trombone quartet Quatuor du Sud. Equally in Trio Akimbo, an ensemble inspired by the music of Benin explores the color combinations of the Eastern demand as a trombonist, Demondrae has performed with the Alabama Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, and Western Guitar, through the virtuosity of Jerome Harris and Abdou Mboup. “The music of Benin like Tuscaloosa Symphony, Hot Springs Festival Orchestra, and as a member of the Tuscaloosa Horns with New Orleans has a strong Brass tradition where the Tuba is the Brass Bass in the ensemble.” Composition such Motown recording artists as The Temptations, The Four Tops and The Supremes. Thurman is along with group vocals makes the Trio Akimbo a very personal experience. Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at The University of Alabama. Demondrae Thurman is a Besson performing artist and plays Besson euphoniums and baritone horns and the Demondrae model mouthpiece designed by Warburton exclusively.

64 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 65 Matt Tropman Kevin Wass Matt Tropman, former solo euphonium with the United States Marine Band Kevin Wass, Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Texas Tech University, (President’s Own) in Washington, DC, now resides in Battle Creek, Michigan where holds a DMA from the University of Michigan, a Bachelor of Science in Music he serves as Executive Director of the Brass Band of Battle Creek, adjunct Education from Dana College in Blair, NE, and a Master of Music degree and professor in low brass at Eastern Michigan University, and Brass Chamber Music Performer’s Certificate from Indiana University. He has performed with a wide range Coordinator at the University of Michigan. With the Marine Band, Matt performed of ensembles, including the Disneyland All-American College Band, the Music at The White House, and as a soloist throughout the U.S. He has released two CD’s Academy of the West Festival Orchestra, the Honolulu, Omaha and Lincoln on summit records Continuum and From the Balcony, which have been featured on Symphony Orchestras, and various brass chamber groups. Dr. Wass also has excelled NPR’s “All Things Considered” and CBC Radio’s “Disc Drive” and “Music and in international tuba competitions, winning the Arnold Jacobs Mock Orchestral Company.” He has been featured in solo performances at Cleveland’s Severance Hall, Baltimore’s Audition at the ITEC in Canada, and advancing to the semifinal round of the Brno International Performer’s Myerhoff Symphony Hall, and Music Hall in Cincinnati. Matt performs regularly with the Detroit Competition (Czech Republic), the ITEC Solo Competition in Canada, and the Leonard Falcone Symphony on concerts requiring euphonium, and recently he was named a semifinalist in the Concert International Tuba and Euphonium Competition. His teaching experience is varied, with experience as a Artists Guild International Competition in New York. He is an active clinician and recitalist, having band and orchestra director at the elementary and high school levels in addition to private studio and performed and taught throughout the U.S., as well as in Spain, Finland, Germany, Great Britain and classroom teaching at the college level. In addition to his duties at Tech, Dr. Wass serves on the faculty of the Canada. He has given masterclasses and served as guest faculty at numerous institutions including The Las Vegas Music Festival and is serving as interim Principal Tuba of the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. His Eastman School and the Peabody Conservatory. principal teachers include Fritz Kaenzig, Daniel Perantoni, Harvey Phillips, and Craig Fuller.

TubaKvartetten Scott Watson Formed in the fall of 2000 by Morten Bøe, ”TubaKvartetten” Scott Watson is now in his 27th year as Professor of Tuba-Euphonium at the hails from the Vestby Cultural School in Norway. The quartet University of Kansas and Tubist with the Kansas Brass Quintet and his solo Efforts performs regularly in the Oslo area, and has won several regional can be heard on the quintet’s CD titled “Rare Breeds & Dog-eared Classics.” From ensemble competitions. Their repertoire includes works from a 1999-2001 Watson served as President of the International Tuba-Euphonium wide variety of styles, from classical to folk, jazz and Association and served as its President from 1999-2001. He also has been elected as contemporary. In 2002 they were selected to perform in the an association secretary, serving two terms. Scott is an acclaimed soloist, clinician, “Kudramuda” show in the Oslo Concert Hall. That same year, chamber musician, and master teacher, having concertized all over the world. Such TubaKvartetten completed a performing residency at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, where they composers as Walter Hartley, James Barnes, Elliot Schwartz, Igor Rekhin, Charles toured several schools and were featured in the “Tubonium” festival in Minneapolis. In 2003 they claimed Hoag, and others have all composed works for his talents. As a teacher he has students in major positions in 4th prize and in 2004 2nd prize in the National Ensemble Competition. At ITEC 2004 in Budapest, they most of our nation’s premiere military bands as well major college-universities and strong public school presented a “Young Talent’s Corner” concert. The members of the quartet are Kristoffer Lo, Pål Gustav programs across the country. Along with Winston Morris, he is founder and co-artistic director of one of Eriksen, Line Eriksen, Hanne Pretorius Fjeld. music’s most unusual ensembles Ð the acclaimed Tuba-Euphonium Chamber Orchestra Symphonia, which has released three CD recordings on Mark Records. Scott also performs with the St. Paul Chamber Lauren Veronie Orchestra, The Infinity Brass Quintet of the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Festival, The Fountain City Brass Band of Kansas City, and the Kansas City Brassworks. Lauren Veronie achieved early success as a two year Texas All-Stater and performed regularly with the celebrated Houston Symphonic Band. She was named runner up in Jun Yamaoka the 2002 United States Air Force Band Colonel George S. Howard Young Artist Competition, and was a 2002 Leonard Falcone Student Euphonium Competition Semi- Born in 1965, Jun Yamaoka began playing euphonium at the age of 11. Since his finalist. Upon completing high school, Lauren began coursework at the University of father was an orchestra conductor, Jun grew up hearing mostly classical music and North Texas, under the tutelage of Dr. Brian Bowman. Lauren has performed with a played only in school wind ensembles. During his high-school years, recordings of variety of talented ensembles including the UNT Wind Symphony, UNT Symphonic Clifford Brown got him into jazz. About the same time, he began listening to the band, UNT Concert Band, Dallas Wind Symphony, UNT Tuba Euphonium Ensemble music of Rich Matteson, discovering that euphoniums could be used in jazz as well. and the High Tension Euphonium Quartet. She has also played trombone with the UNT Seven, Eight, and While studying euphonium under Mr. Toru Miura at Kunitachi College of Music in Nine O’clock Lab Bands. In 2004 Lauren was named the winner of the first ever Potomac International Tokyo, he began playing in a big band. After graduating from college, he came to the Euphonium Competition in the Virtuoso division, and subsequently performed as a soloist with the United US to study jazz under Rich Matteson at the University of North Florida. While in States Navy Band, one of her most memorable experiences to date. Lauren received her Bachelor of Music Florida, he won the ITEC 1990 jazz competition in Sapporo. He earned his Master’s Degree in Jazz at the in euphonium performance in 2005. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Music degree at the University University of North Texas where he studied euphonium under Mr. Don Little. Mr. Little suggested that Jun of North Texas. Lauren shares her passion for music through teaching. Lauren would like to thank all of her take a lesson from Mr. Arnold Jacobs before returning to Japan and so he did. He appreciates very much past and present teachers, including John Ware, Bob Daniel, and Dr. Brian Bowman. that Don told him to do so. Jun teaches euphonium and improvisation at Tokyo Music & Media Arts Shobi, is a member of Front Page Orchestra, a Japanese10-piece jazz big combo, and The TUBA band euphonium- tuba quartet. He is sponsored by Buffet Crampon Limited.

66 international tuba-euphonium conference 2006 The pedagogy of great musicianship denver, colorado 67 Barbara York Louis Young Barbara York has been working both in Canada and the U.S. for over 35 years as a concert accompanist, Louis Young joined the faculty of The University of Central Arkansas in 2001 as choral and theatrical music director, and composer. Her score and lyrics for the musical Colette won a Dora Assistant Professor of Tuba and Assistant Director of Bands. He teaches applied tuba, Mavor Moore Award in 1981. She has received commissions from two Canadian symphony orchestras, the coaches brass chamber ensembles, performs with Pinnacle Brass, assists with Boise State University Symphonic Winds and Symphony Orchestra, plus numerous private groups and instruction of the “Marching Bear Band” and conducts the UCA Symphonic Band. soloists in both the US and Canada. She has presented pieces at three World Saxophone Congresses and at Mr. Young received the Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music the 2003 International Double Reed Symposium. Her 50-minute scripted children’s piece, A Butterfly in Performance degrees at The University of Georgia, where he studied with David Time, was recently recorded and was nominated for a Juno Award. Her first tuba piece, “Sea Dreams,” was Randolph, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in tuba from The University of on the required repertoire list for ITEA’s 2004 Young Artists Competition. As an accompanist, Barbara has Michigan, where he studied with Fritz Kaenzig. Professional performances include performed at universities and concert venues throughout the United States and Canada, has recorded for engagements with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Plymouth Symphony Orchestra, Toledo Symphony CBC Radio, and has premiered numerous works for other composers at International congresses. Barbara Orchestra, Ypsilanti Symphony, Solid Brass of Little Rock, and New South Brass Quintet. Louis has been lives in Kansas City, MO. Her works are published by T. E. Music. on faculty with Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp since summer 2003. An active recitalist and clinician, Mr. Young has had engagements with Solid Brass of Little Rock, and as recitalist at the 2003 Great Plains Barbara Young Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference and the 2003 Texas Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference. Pianist Barbara Young’s American credits include seven world premieres of chamber Professional memberships include ITEA in which he serves as Competitions Coordinator, MENC, and the works, recitals with members of leading American orchestras including the Los Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association. Angeles Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony, and solo and accompanying performances at the Interlochen Arts Camp, where she has been a member of both the David Zerkel faculty and the accompanying staff. European performances include recitals and David Zerkel is Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of conferences in France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and Finland. Dr. Young has Georgia, leading an active career as both a performer and educator. Before his arrival accompanied faculty members from prestigious universities and conservatories at UGA, he taught in a similar position at Illinois State University. His students have including Indiana University and London’s Royal Academy of Music. She currently distinguished themselves by winning International and National competitions and teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and operates the Piano Plus Piano Studio. attaining positions with professional performing organizations. David has performed as a featured soloist at many workshops and symposia, including the Leonard Falcone Jerry Young Festival, the 2000 and 2002 International Tuba Euphonium Conferences, and the Dr. Jerry A. Young is a member of the ITEA Board of Directors, a former editor of United States Army Band Conference. In addition, he has performed as a solo the TUBA/ITEA Journal, and continues to serve as an Editorial Advisor for the ITEA recitalist at many of the leading colleges and conservatories in the United States. His solo CD, American Journal. He is Professor of Tuba and Euphonium and Coordinator of the Wind and Music for Tuba: Something Old, Something New, has been chosen as a finalist for the 2006 Roger Bobo Percussion Area at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, where he has been a Award for Excellence in Recording. David has performed with many orchestras, to include the Philadelphia faculty member since 1983. From 1983-1993, Dr. Young served on the faculty of the Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony, and the Baltimore Symphony. He is Interlochen Arts Camp, where he founded the Interlochen Tubafest. He is a long-time a member of the Brass Band of Battle Creek and is a frequent performer with the New Sousa Band. He member of the Board of Trustees for the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium began his performing career as a member of the United States Army Band and the United States Army and Tuba Festival. Dr. Young was an assistant editor of the first edition of The Tuba Field Band, both located in Washington, DC. Source Book (Indiana University Press, 1996) and has published an edition of the complete Arban Method for Tuba (Encore Music). He is principal tubist with the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra and has performed throughout Wisconsin with the UW-Eau Claire Faculty Dixieland Band. He is also a member of “Symphonia.” Dr. Young has appeared across the U.S., Europe, and in Japan as a soloist, chamber Ohio University Ensemble Royal Northern College of Music musician, clinician, lecturer, and adjudicator. He was selected as the 1999 Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Arkansas Department of Music and is a Fellow of the Fulbright Academy of the University of Arkansas. Dr. Young’s appearance at ITEC is sponsored by the UW-Eau Claire Department of Music and Theatre Arts and the UW-Eau Claire Office for Research and Sponsored Programs.

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