Eastman School of Music DMA Oral Exam Study Guide Euphonium 1) Trace the Development of the Euphonium from the Serpent to the Pr

Eastman School of Music DMA Oral Exam Study Guide Euphonium 1) Trace the development of the euphonium from the serpent to the present day. 2) Explain, in detail, the differences and similarities between the following instruments: Ophicleide Cimbasso Tenor horn Baritone Euphonium Double-bell euphonium 3) Discuss pedagogical materials used to develop the following areas of technical proficiency on the euphonium: Clef reading Multiple tonguing High range Low range Legato style Jazz improvisation Warm-up routines 4) Identify five jazz musicians since 1950 who perform(ed) on low brass, valved instruments. Describe their contributions through live performances and recordings, as well as their historical significance. 5) Formulate a list of ten euphonium excerpts commonly found on most U.S. military band audition lists. Explain the reason(s) for including each expert on this list. 6) Discuss the invention and importance of the compensating valve system. 7) Select four American euphonium concerti from the twentieth or twenty-first century and describe the historical significance of each work. Include any biographical information about the composer; the performer who premiered the piece, the size/type of ensemble accompanying the soloist, the harmonic vocabulary of the piece, etc. 8) Doubling on other low brass instruments is a necessary skill for almost all euphoniumists. Explain the challenges and effective strategies of learning to double on the trombone and tuba, from the euphoniumist’s perspective. DMA Oral Exam Study Guide, continued Euphonium 9) Trace the development of the musical form theme and variations from the mid- nineteenth century to the present. In this discussion, include musical examples from the brass repertoire, as well as the greater collection of instrumental works. 10) Formulate one sample recital program each for a high school student, a collegiate undergraduate music major, and a graduate music major. Briefly describe the reasoning for these choices. 11) Identify a list of seven commonly-asked euphonium excerpts from the orchestral repertoire. Include the musical/technical challenges of each excerpt on the list. 12) In as much detail as possible, discuss the historical significance of eight of the following individuals: Jan Bach Arthur Lehman Brian Bowman Jukka Linkola Harold Brasch Earl Louder Joseph DeLuca Steven Mead Leonard Falcone R. Winston Morris Arnold Jacobs Anton Weidinger .

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