1. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk 2007 All-State Tuba and Euphonium Clinic Presented by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk With members of UNITUBA studio including Danny Rowland, Kyosuke Nakata, Aaron Hynds, John Day, Jacob Guelff

2. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Fundamentals Breathing Tone Production Practice Organization

3. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Fundamentals Breathing Deep, full relaxed breaths –like yawning! ‘Whoe’ breathing syllable Breath Exercises 5-3-1 Sniff Breath Test Timed Breathing

4. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Fundamentals Tone Production Mouthpiece Buzzing Sing it, Buzz it, Play it

5. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Fundamentals Practice Organization Plan your practice time! Divide and Conquer!

6. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Basics First KNOW YOUR SCALES! Have a plan for learning and practicing all of your scales! Use a metronome!!

7. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Tuba/Euphonium Quartet Performance Eine Kleine Nacht Musik By W.A. Mozart Arr.by John Fletcher John Day, euphonium Danny Rowland, Suke Nakata and Aaron Hynds, tubas

8. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk 2007 All-State Tuba and Euphonium Clinic Tuba and Euphonium Etudes

9. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Blazhevich No. 16 Allegretto: A rather fast tempo marking between Allegro and Moderato. cresc.: crescendo; gradually becoming louder Dolce: A directive to a performer to play a certain passage sweetly, softly, with tender emotion. rit. = ritardando A directive to perform a passage with a gradually reduced tempo. Progressively slower.

10. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Blazhevich No. 16 Tempo: Allegretto –In 6, eighth note ca.120-130 –Notice the dolce marking which means….. –Do not play too short – emphasize the pitches –Breathe approximately every 2 measures –Exaggerate dynamics Practice G major Scale (piece is in e minor)

11. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Voxman pg. 22 Con Moto: With motion. d.c.: means literally ‘da capo’ which translates to ‘the head’ meaning to return to the beginning of the piece. poco: a little rit. = ritardando A directive to perform a passage with a gradually reduced tempo. Progressively slower.

12. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Voxman pg. 22 Tempo: Con Moto (with motion) –In 3, quarter ca.80-90 –Check the ‘road map’! D.C. al Coda –Do not play too short – emphasize the pitches and phrasing –Breathe approximately every 4-5 measures –Exaggerate dynamics PRACTICE Db MAJOR SCALE!!!

13. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Blazhevich No. 28 Andante: A moderate tempo marking between Largo and Moderato. This tempo typically has between 76 and 108 beats per minute. Semplice: simple Dolce: A directive to a performer to play a certain passage sweetly, softly, with tender emotion. rit. = ritardando A directive to perform a passage with a gradually reduced tempo. Progressively slower. rall. = rallentando A directive to perform a certain passage with a gradual slowing of the tempo. Progressively slower. Grace Notes: Should be performed before the beat and in a relaxed fashion matching the style of the piece.

14. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Blazhevich No. 28 Tempo: Andante semplice –In 4 quartet note ca.70- 80 –Notice the dolce marking which means….. –Emphasize beautiful sound and phrasing! –Breathe approximately every 2 measures –Exaggerate dynamics Practice Eb Major Scale

15. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Voxman pg. 43 Andante: A moderate tempo marking between Largo and Moderato. This tempo typically has between 76 and 108 beats per minute. affetuoso: A directive to perform a passage with with tender and passionate expression. Dolce: A directive to a performer to play a certain passage sweetly, softly, with tender emotion. Turn: The ‘S’ on it’s side means to perform a turn. This ornament consists of four notes: 1.The note above the main note; 2.The main note; 3.The note below the main note; 4.The main note. rit. = ritardando A directive to perform a passage with a gradually reduced tempo. Progressively slower. a tempo: An directive to return to the previous tempo after a deliberate deviation. dim. = dimenuendo A directive to a performer to smoothly decrease the volum of the specific passage. Sfz = sforzando A directive to perform a specific note with particular emphasis.

16. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk Voxman pg. 43 Tempo: Andante Affettuoso –In 2, dotted quarter ca.50-60 –Emphasize the phrasing and beautiful sound! –Breathe approximately every 4-5 measures –Many different articulation types Emphasize this! –Exaggerate dynamics Practice A major Scale

17. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk All-State Tuba and Euphonium Clinic 2007 Presented by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk With members of UNITUBA studio including Danny Rowland, Kyosuke Nakata, Aaron Hynds, John Day, Jacob Guelff

18. Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk