Page 6 of 7 FirstFirst ... 4567 LastLast
Results 51 to 60 of 64

Thread: Toughest music piece

  1. #51
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    West Palm Beach, FL
    Posts
    3,850
    Quote Originally Posted by Snorlax View Post
    I think ALL my euphonium parts are difficult.
    Ha, I agree. As I get older ALL the parts are harder.

    FYI. If anyone needs a treble clef version of Dave and Neal's alternate fingerings I have a close representation of that.
    Rick Floyd
    Miraphone 5050 - Warburton BJ / RF mpc
    YEP-641S (recently sold)
    Doug Elliott - 102 rim; I-cup; I-9 shank


    "Always play with a good tone, never louder than lovely, never softer than supported." - author unknown.
    Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches
    El Cumbanchero (Raphael Hernandez, arr. Naohiro Iwai)
    Chorale and Shaker Dance
    (John Zdechlik)

  2. #52
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    West Palm Beach, FL
    Posts
    3,850
    Had to share this... too funny.

    I started working on "Pineapple Poll". I agree it's really tough. Especially the 'Opening'. I've been using Dave's and Neal's alternate fingering suggestion and it really helps. BUT, all the notes don't speak the same with all the added tubing with 4th valve down. Takes quite a bit of practice to use the right amount of air. As I'm practicing I noticed a solo on my stand entitled, "If I Only Had A Brain". Seemed so appropriate for what I've been trying to play.
    Rick Floyd
    Miraphone 5050 - Warburton BJ / RF mpc
    YEP-641S (recently sold)
    Doug Elliott - 102 rim; I-cup; I-9 shank


    "Always play with a good tone, never louder than lovely, never softer than supported." - author unknown.
    Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches
    El Cumbanchero (Raphael Hernandez, arr. Naohiro Iwai)
    Chorale and Shaker Dance
    (John Zdechlik)

  3. #53
    Rick,

    Try using 34 instead of 124 as the alternate, at least where it works as a fingering. There are fewer bends, so it is not quite as stuffy.
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
    Adams Artist (Adams E3)
    Alliance Mouthpiece (DC3)
    YouTube: dwerden
    Facebook: davewerden
    Twitter: davewerden
    Instagram: davewerdeneuphonium

  4. #54
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    West Palm Beach, FL
    Posts
    3,850
    Thanks Dave. I'll try that. Should have thought of that already since I use 3 for concert 'G' on the staff all the time.
    Rick Floyd
    Miraphone 5050 - Warburton BJ / RF mpc
    YEP-641S (recently sold)
    Doug Elliott - 102 rim; I-cup; I-9 shank


    "Always play with a good tone, never louder than lovely, never softer than supported." - author unknown.
    Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches
    El Cumbanchero (Raphael Hernandez, arr. Naohiro Iwai)
    Chorale and Shaker Dance
    (John Zdechlik)

  5. #55
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    West Palm Beach, FL
    Posts
    3,850
    We had our concert last night that included Pineapple Poll. The euph section figured out how to sound good in the opening section of Pineapple Poll... have another eupher join the band who has his master's degree in euphonium performance . This new member (Eon) got his BA at Indiana when Harvey was there and got his Master's in performance at FSU. He told me he could never really play the 'PP' opening well but he did well. The other two two of us just held our horns for those 12 measures. The rest of the piece is doable, but that first section is still tough for the other two of us. It sounds muddy with alternate fingerings but the notes were there.
    Last edited by RickF; 10-20-2019 at 05:03 PM.
    Rick Floyd
    Miraphone 5050 - Warburton BJ / RF mpc
    YEP-641S (recently sold)
    Doug Elliott - 102 rim; I-cup; I-9 shank


    "Always play with a good tone, never louder than lovely, never softer than supported." - author unknown.
    Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches
    El Cumbanchero (Raphael Hernandez, arr. Naohiro Iwai)
    Chorale and Shaker Dance
    (John Zdechlik)

  6. #56
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    West Palm Beach, FL
    Posts
    3,850
    This is an older thread, but we just got two pieces in our folders for our first concert that were mentioned here. "Festive Overture" again and "The Cowboys" (John Williams, arr. James Curnow). Dennis (aka Highpitch) mentioned this one on a previous page. 'The Cowboys' is at a fast tempo of around 140 bpm and there are lots of divisi notes that can be challenging to read and keep straight. I noticed that this piece is on a lot of military band audition requirements.
    Attached Files Attached Files
    Last edited by RickF; 10-20-2023 at 04:41 PM.
    Rick Floyd
    Miraphone 5050 - Warburton BJ / RF mpc
    YEP-641S (recently sold)
    Doug Elliott - 102 rim; I-cup; I-9 shank


    "Always play with a good tone, never louder than lovely, never softer than supported." - author unknown.
    Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches
    El Cumbanchero (Raphael Hernandez, arr. Naohiro Iwai)
    Chorale and Shaker Dance
    (John Zdechlik)

  7. #57
    Quote Originally Posted by RickF View Post
    This is an older thread, but we just got two pieces in our folders for our first concert that were mentioned here. "Festive Overture" and "The Cowboys" (John Williams, arr. James Curnow). Dennis (aka Highpitch) mentioned this one on a previous page. 'The Cowboys' is at a fast tempo and there are lots of divisi notes that can be challenging to read and keep straight. I noticed that this piece is on a lot of military band audition requirements.
    SUCH a fun tune to play!
    Sean Kissane
    Low Brass Specialist, Paige's Music
    Principal Euphonium, Indianapolis Brass Choir
    Principal Euphonium, Crossroads Brass Band

    Equipment:
    S.E. Shires EUSOLO
    Warburton Gail Robertson mpc

  8. #58
    The festive overture for brass band is an amazing transcription.
    I AM DANA.


    Meet the Family
    Junior - Euphonium - 1906 - Henry Distin Mfg.
    Hastings - Trombone - 1952 - Boosey and Hawkes
    Bramwell - Euphonium - 1988 - Besson/Boosey and Hawkes (BE967)
    Margaret - Baritone - 2015 - Sterling1050HS
    Albert - Eb Bass - 2023 - Dillon 981S


    New York Staff Band - 2nd Baritone - 1991-1994
    Philadelphia Freedom Band - Euphonium - 2022 -
    Lancaster British Brass Band (all hail the 2nd baritone) - 2022-

  9. #59
    Join Date
    Feb 2021
    Location
    Orlando, Florida
    Posts
    176
    When I played in an Eastern United States Honors Band, back in the 60s, we had played a piece that I really liked, but over the years, I never remembered the name. I know it dealt with the oil rush, but I thought it was called Oklahoma. After all these years, I finally found out the name, Tulsa!!

    Of course, if I could play it then, I probably could not do it now. Besides, the bands I play with now are not up to that caliber. But I am still glad I majored in Physics and Math.

  10. #60
    Join Date
    Feb 2021
    Location
    Orlando, Florida
    Posts
    176
    i wonder though if it was the same piece. When was this Tulsa first published?

Page 6 of 7 FirstFirst ... 4567 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •