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I've had several questions about my cadenza in my solo of Concert Polka. On YouTube the video I posted of this solo features a different cadenza from what is written. It has a couple non-standard techniques. The simpler of the two is simply a "messy gliss" (like a French horn section often does in dramatic passages, where their upward slur is not clean, but rather includes all the partials along the way). The second one is simple enough if you have a decent lip trill ability, but it will test your ...

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• Concert Polka - Optional Cadenza - Euph TC.pdf (126.7 KB, 3713 views)
• Concert Polka - Optional Cadenza - Euph BC.pdf (128.0 KB, 3448 views)

Here is a recording that makes a good example of playing a piece that you find on many audition lists: Barnum & Bailey's Favorite. This is one of the most famous circus marches ever written, to the point that it is almost iconic. It was written by bandleader (and euphonium player!) Karl King (1891-1971) in 1913.

Performance is by The United States Marine Band, surely one of the very best wind bands in the world. Enjoy!

Download the free MP3 of Barnum & Bailey's Favorite (March) ...

Here are two free recordings for the Christmas season, both by the U.S. Coast Guard Band Euphonium-Tuba Quartet.


Both are Gary Buttery arrangements from Cimarron Music. Find the sheet music on Cimarron's Euphonium Music Page.

English Folk Christmas (medley)

https://youtu.be/OtLHHUALZM4





Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)

https://youtu.be/3WZetrhCiMY

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On today's date in 1944 during World War II, Air Force Bandleader Glenn Miller was lost somewhere over the English Channel. His band carried on, and later became known as the Airmen of Note (or simply "Note" by other AF musicians).


I am linking up a few holiday songs from the Airmen of Note in honor of Glenn Miller's terrific work.


O Christmas Tree


Oy Chanukah


We Three Kings


Go Tell It On TheMountain ...

August 4, 2011 is the 221st birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard! Founded in 1790 by Alexander Hamilton, it is the countrys oldest continuously-operating seagoing service. Men and women of the nation's smallest military service save more than 5,000 lives every year (not to mention billions of dollars in property).


In recognition of this event I am offering some recordings of The United States Coast Guard Band. These MP3 files are free for download, and they should play on most portable ...

I have just learned that former U.S. Marine Band trombone soloist Robert Isele died on December 8, 2009. The following is from the Marine Band's newsletter, "Notes" (Mar. 2010):


Master Gunnery Sergeant Robert Isele, USMC (Ret.), of Harrisburg, Pa, passed away on Dec. 8, 2009. Master Gunnery Sgt. Isele joined the Marine Band in 1937 and quickly became principal trombone. He was one of the most frequently featured soloists in the band's history. After retiring from "The President's ...

On this site's discussion forum, there is a new post that offers a recording of a clinic by the famous euphonium teacher Raymond G. Young. There is some great advice here on brass playing, given in an easy-to-listen-to style.

https://youtu.be/GP3NwWvleNc



Mr. Young died ten years ago. You can see his biography here:

Ray Young's Biography

Here is another free download (MP3 format) of The United States Air Force Band, performing a piece called...

A Consort of Carols



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