Tuba-Euphonium Studies

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Stephen F. Austin State University

 

Year 1 (Freshman)

 

TUBA                                                                                                 EUPHONIUM

 

Setup Warm-Up Routine

Breathing Exercises:  Arnold Jacobs Exercises

Long Tone Exercises: Remington Exercises (Tone Production & Intonation)

Air Flow Studies: Jacobs Studies, Bordogni Etudes

Flexibility Exercises: Lip Slurs, Bobo Exercises

Range Exercises: Bordogni – octave variations

 

Scales

1st Semester: All Major Scales and Arpeggios (2 Octaves)

2nd Semester: All Natural Minor Scales and Minor Arpeggios (2 Octaves)

*Music Education Majors Perform Scales at ♪ = 216

*Music Performance Majors Perform Scales at ♪  = 264

 

Methods

Arban’s Famous Method for Trombone (Tuba players read 8va basso)

Blazhevich, V. – 70 Studies Vol. I                  Tyrell, H.W. – 40 Progressive Studies

Bordogni, G.M. – 43 Bel Canto Studies         Bordogni/Rochut – Melodius Etudes, Bk. I

 

Excerpts

Orchestral Excerpts for Tuba

Band Excerpts for Euphonium

(Refer to Orchestral Excerpt List)

 

Solos

Dependent Upon the Level of the Student

(Refer to Solo Repertory List & Sample Recital List)

 

Year Requirements

1 solo performance each semester

 

 

Year 2 (Sophomore)

 

TUBA                                                                                                 EUPHONIUM

 

Maintain Warm-Up Routine

Students will create one new warm-up routine each month

Breathing Exercises:  Arnold Jacobs Exercises

Long Tone Exercises: Remington Exercises (Tone Production & Intonation)

Air Flow Studies: Jacobs Studies, Bordogni Etudes

Flexibility Exercises: Lip Slurs, Bobo Exercises

Range Exercises: Bordogni – octave variations

 

Scales

1st Semester: All Harmonic Minor Scales and mm7 Arpeggios (2 Octaves)

2nd Semester: All Melodic Minor Scales and mm7 Arpeggios (2 Octaves)

*Music Education Majors Perform Scales at ♪  = 216

*Music Performance Majors Perform Scales at ♪  = 264

 

Methods

Arban’s Famous Method for Trombone (Tuba players read 8va basso)

Blazhevich, V. – 70 Studies Vol. II                 Charlier, T.  – 32 Etudes

Bordogni, G.M. – Legato Etudes, Bk. 2         Bordogni/Rochut – Melodius Etudes, Bk. 1

                                                                                    and 2

Blazhevich – Exercises in Tenor Clef (Tuba Players read 8va basso)

 

 

Excerpts

Orchestral Excerpts for Tuba

Band Excerpts for Euphonium

(Refer to Orchestral Excerpt List)

 

Solos

Dependent Upon the Level of the Student

(Refer to Solo Repertory List & Sample Recital List)

 

Year Requirements

1 solo performance each semester

1 chamber music performance each semester

 

Year 3 (Junior)

 

TUBA                                                                                                 EUPHONIUM

 

Maintain Warm-Up Routine

Students will create one new warm-up routine each month

Breathing Exercises:  Arnold Jacobs Exercises

Long Tone Exercises: Remington Exercises (Tone Production & Intonation)

Air Flow Studies: Jacobs Studies, Bordogni Etudes

Flexibility Exercises: Lip Slurs, Bobo Exercises

Range Exercises: Bordogni – octave variations

 

Scales

1st Semester: All Major Scales in 3rds and Dominant 7th Arpeggios (2 Octaves)

2nd Semester: All Major Scales in 4ths and Augmented Arpeggios (2 Octaves)

*Music Education Majors Perform Scales at ♪  = 216

*Music Performance Majors Perform Scales at ♪  = 264

 

Methods

Arban’s 14 Characteristic Studies (Tuba players read 8va basso)

Maenz, O. – 12 Specialstudien                        Slama, A. – 66 Melodic Technical Etudes

Snedecor, P. – Low Etudes for Tuba              Bordogni/Rochut – Melodius Etudes, Bk. 2

Blazhevich – Exercises in Tenor Clef (Tuba Players read 8va basso)

 

 

Excerpts

Orchestral Excerpts for Tuba

Band Excerpts for Euphonium

(Refer to Orchestral Excerpt List)

 

Solos

Dependent Upon the Level of the Student

(Refer to Solo Repertory List & Sample Recital List)

 

Year Requirements

Half solo recital for performance majors during 2nd semester

1 chamber music performance each semester

 

Year 4 (Senior)

 

TUBA                                                                                                 EUPHONIUM

 

Maintain Warm-Up Routine

Students will create one new warm-up routine each month

Breathing Exercises:  Arnold Jacobs Exercises

Long Tone Exercises: Remington Exercises (Tone Production & Intonation)

Air Flow Studies: Jacobs Studies, Bordogni Etudes

Flexibility Exercises: Lip Slurs, Bobo Exercises

Range Exercises: Bordogni – octave variations

 

Scales

1st Semester: Chromatic Scales and Fully Diminished Arpeggios (2 Octaves)

2nd Semester: Cumulative Exam

*Music Education Majors Perform Scales at ♪  = 216

*Music Performance Majors Perform Scales at ♪  = 264

 

Methods

More of a concentration will be placed on solo literature & excerpts

Arban’s 14 Characteristic Studies (Tuba players read 8va basso)

Maenz, O. – 12 Specialstudien                        Slama, A. – 66 Melodic Technical Etudes

Snedecor, P. – Low Etudes for Tuba              Bordogni/Rochut – Melodius Etudes, Bk. 2

Blazhevich – Exercises in Tenor Clef (Tuba Players read 8va basso)

 

 

Excerpts

Orchestral Excerpts for Tuba

Band Excerpts for Euphonium

(Refer to Orchestral Excerpt List)

 

Solos

Dependent Upon the Level of the Student

(Refer to Solo Repertory List & Sample Recital List)

 

Year Requirements

Half solo recital for education majors

Full solo recital for performance majors

1 chamber music performance each semester