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    Second Suite - Gustav Holst

    This features a Tuba playing (I think) four notes at the beginning of the piece, without any accompaniment. These four 16th notes (or is it 8th notes?) go through the band.

    Tuba also gets a simplified version of the melody later on.

    It's a cool piece, I suggest you listen to it or play it. =)

  2. Second Suite - Gustav Holst

    Second Suite in F for Milatary Band, "March".

    It is a fun piece to play, and there are some other movements that are fun. There is a cool euph solo in "Fantsaia on the Dargason" and "Song of the Blacksmith" has some interesting rythems in it.

    Back in the day when my band played it, I played trombone, so I didn't get either cool part

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    Second Suite - Gustav Holst

    Yeah. Song of the Blacksmith is funky. =P

    Sadly, when we sight read it, our Euphonium player didn't have a TC part so he couldn't play it. =(

  4. I was in the same position (read treble clef, only part available bass clef) years ago. But since the music is so cool, and I WAS the euph section of that band at that time, I learned to read bass clef for that one suite. Well worth my time and effort.

  5. The first movement - March - has one of the most well known solo passages for Euphonium. It is beautifully written and shows off the full tonal qualities of the instrument. A true classic for any Euphonium player!

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    Quote Originally Posted by daytontuba View Post
    The first movement - March - has one of the most well known solo passages for Euphonium. It is beautifully written and shows off the full tonal qualities of the instrument. A true classic for any Euphonium player!
    I could not agree more! FYI, I just finished an arrangement of this for solo and piano (also includes the 2nd movement, Song without Words). It should be published before long by Cimarron Music Press. I'll try to remember to post here when it's ready.

    I played that new arrangement once already, but haven't had a chance to transcode the video. If I can get it done I'll post that as well.
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
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    Here is sheet music I referred to in my post above (the "Song without Words" and the "March" for euphonium and piano):

    http://www.cimarronmusic.com/two-holst-songs-13213

    Last edited by RickF; 03-05-2017 at 09:42 AM. Reason: correct link
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
    Adams Artist (Adams E3)
    Alliance Mouthpiece (DC3)
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    Facebook: davewerden
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    Quote Originally Posted by davewerden View Post
    Here is sheet music I referred to in my post above (the "Song without Words" and the "March" for euphonium and piano):

    http://www.cimarronmusic.com/two-holst-songs-13213
    I'm playing this at my recital in October, both movements.
    Last edited by RickF; 03-05-2017 at 09:44 AM.
    David Bjornstad

    1923 Conn New Wonder 86I, Bach 6 1/2 AL
    2018 Wessex EP100 Dolce, Denis Wick 4ABL
    2013 Jinbao JBEP-1111L, Denis Wick 4AM
    2015 Jinbao JBBR-1240, Denis Wick clone mouthpiece of unknown designation
    Cullman (AL) Community Band (Euph Section Leader)
    Brass Band of Huntsville (2nd Bari)

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveBj View Post
    I'm playing this at my recital in October, both movements.
    Excellent! Let us know how it goes.
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by davewerden View Post
    Excellent! Let us know how it goes.
    Hopefully I'll have a video.
    David Bjornstad

    1923 Conn New Wonder 86I, Bach 6 1/2 AL
    2018 Wessex EP100 Dolce, Denis Wick 4ABL
    2013 Jinbao JBEP-1111L, Denis Wick 4AM
    2015 Jinbao JBBR-1240, Denis Wick clone mouthpiece of unknown designation
    Cullman (AL) Community Band (Euph Section Leader)
    Brass Band of Huntsville (2nd Bari)

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