OK...I'll start:
Götterdämmerung:
Overture
mm. 633 - 643
Grand Canyon Suite:
Cloudburst
orchestral excerpts/test pieces which would separate men from boys YET never appear on lists
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Re: orchestral excerpts/test pieces which would separate men from boys YET never appear on lists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U5n11fJBNc
This one.
When we recorded this, we were a 6 piece tuba section responsible for a 90 piece concert band.
To be used as test piece in an audition for concert- or Brass band tuba section.
Test objectives: Breath control, carrying a melodic line, teamwork with section mates, sound.
Also: Support a gradual crescendo lasting roughly 4 minutes.
Last run (starting around 3 minutes into the recording): Have applicant team up with one of the pre-existing section mates to play the 8vb-part.
This one.
When we recorded this, we were a 6 piece tuba section responsible for a 90 piece concert band.
To be used as test piece in an audition for concert- or Brass band tuba section.
Test objectives: Breath control, carrying a melodic line, teamwork with section mates, sound.
Also: Support a gradual crescendo lasting roughly 4 minutes.
Last run (starting around 3 minutes into the recording): Have applicant team up with one of the pre-existing section mates to play the 8vb-part.
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Re: orchestral excerpts/test pieces which would separate men from boys YET never appear on lists
Maybe the opening from this one, which we're playing in this year's Maryland All-State Community Band:
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Re: orchestral excerpts/test pieces which would separate men from boys YET never appear on lists
Bela Bartok - Miraculous Mandarin Ballet Suite
Ceasar Franck - Le Chasseur Maudit
Ceasar Franck - Le Chasseur Maudit
Randy Harrison
Retired Proprietor, Harrison Brass
Retired Instructor of Applied Brass Performance,
Maryland Conservatory of Music
Retired Proprietor, Harrison Brass
Retired Instructor of Applied Brass Performance,
Maryland Conservatory of Music