Author : Harold T. Brasch
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781496058799
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (587 download)
Book Synopsis The Euphonium and 4-Valve Brasses by : Harold T. Brasch
Download or read book The Euphonium and 4-Valve Brasses written by Harold T. Brasch and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by Euphoniumist Harold T. Brasch, this book is divided into three parts: I. The Euphonium 1. The 3-valve low brasses 2. False tones 3. The fourth valve 4. The compensating 4-valve euphonium 5. Additional alternates 6. Pedal register II. Unusual Valve Expertise 7. Diminished seventh chords a. Accidental notes 8. The key of D major a. Sotto voce styling 9. Octaves 10. Fixed valve positions 11. Simultaneous chords 12. Partial valve depressing III. The Requisites of the Soloist a. The instrument: the mouthpiece b. Knowledge and experience c. Articulation d. Tone e. Breath control f. Vibrato g. Breathing h. Hygiene i. Memorization j. Festival solos Includes several full solo parts and many musical examples. All musical examples are in bass clef. If used by a tuba player, the musical examples should be transposed down an octave.