eluded. Grade 4, $6.50. 2:40.

Frank Erickson has both written and arranged three easy

quartets for four trombones or
baritones (treble clef) complete
(with scores. All are part of the
Contemporary Band Course offered by Belwin-Mills. Jig Saw is
a march in Bb, 4 meter, that
features harmonic pyramids and
challenges students with the
problem of playing eighth-note,
eighth-rest patterns without
rushing. Adelita is a Mexican folk
song in j , in which the first and
second parts operate in tandem
usually in thirds - against
the third and fourth parts,
which move in unisons or thirds.
There is a good mix of rhythmic
unisons, either in pairs or as a
q u a r t e t , as well as short,
rhythmically independent passages. The German March in Bb
by F.W, Kucken, arranged by
Erickson, is a march in ABA
form that will please polka-loving parents and children. The B
section requires a legato tongue
on slowly moving note values.
The fourth part has one B natural (B2) which, if played on trombone, will test the reach of the
pplayers and no doubt, the patience of the teacher. (This is
where those little ten-dollar
slide extenders for younger and
smaller players pay for themselves in pitch accuracy while
extending the life of the teacher,
too!) The first part occasionally
goes to Ei>4. Grade 2. Each arrangement, $4. 1:30.
A Christmas Jazz Medley for
two bass clef baritones and two
tubas (or three trombones and
tuba) is an arrangement by Lennie Niehaus of "It Came Upon a
Midnight Clear," "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," and "Jingle
Bells" (Kendor). The selection
might offer a nice concert break
for the rest of the jazz ensemble
while providing a taste of jazz
articulations and rhythms for
your low brass players, The first
part reaches 04 a few times and
sll of the players will have to pay
careful attention to the written
accents, articulations, and dynamics to make it swing. Grade
3 - $6.50. 3:30.
Brass Tacks for baritone-tuba
uartet (two of each) by Lennie
s is a good training piece

to work on swing rhythms (Kendorj. The figures are well written, easy to read, and have a logical flow. Because tuba players
are generally presented with
music that has fairly easy
rhythms, these musicians tend
to be the worst readers in the ensemble. This piece can help remedy such a problem. The rhythmic patterns presented are more
complex than those in most concert music, and the player is
challenged to listen harmonically and to play a melodic line.
Technical considerations include a first part that reaches
A4, and articulations of fairly
sophisticated swing rhythms at
a rapid tempo. All the parts are
in bass clef and include a full
score. Grade 4. $7. 2:40.
Alfred Reed's Two Bagatelles
for Four Trombones was written
for a college-level ensemble
(Barnhouse). "Cantando," the
first movement, has a professional quality along with a wellwritten chorale, full sonorities,
and good proportional balance.
The "Scherzando" exploits the
use of hemiola fc meter alternating with 4 in two-measure
phrases. The first trombone part
in tenor clef reaches A4; and, to
accommodate the nimble rhythmic figures in the score, all of
the players will need to lighten
their articulation, particularly
the bass trombonist. Grade 4. $6.
4:30.
Suite of Five Carols for Five
Trombones, transcribed by Wilbur L. Collins, includes "Coventry Carol," "Carol of the Bells,"
"Carol of the Birds," "Patapan,"
and "Ding Dong! Merrily on
High" (Southern Music). Representing carols from England,
France, the Ukraine, and other
countries, these carols are not
the ones you constantly hear
during the holiday season, For
this reason, and because they
are well arranged, the carols are
very attractive. The first trombone, which does not exceed G4,
is given frequent rests. The second trombone frequently carries
the melody, and the other voices
occasionally sound melodic material. All of the parts are in bass
clef; b u t , b e c a u s e of the
rhythmic independence of the
parts, you will need musically

sophisticated players to do justice to the arrangements. A bass

trombone is required for the
trigger register notes in the bottom part, which include a few
low D2s and C2s. Grade 4. $10.
8:00.

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loured, and
produced recordings with
this well-known ensemble since /972.
For the last four years he has acted
as publications coordinator for the
Tnbists Universal Brotherhood Association and is editor of the T.U.B.A.
Journal.

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good etude books for tuba have
been published recently. If this
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selection with which to learn
multiphonics. $3.50, 8:00. Logos
Ameller is another exdifficult work that rea tubist of great ability
and musicality(Alphonse Leduc,
Magnamusic-Baton). Performing
on a good F or E's tuba is probably best because the range requirements, especially in the upper range, are considerable. The
piano part is not as difficult as
one would expect for a solo of
this type, which could be a great
asset when preparing the piece
for a lengthy recital, SI5.

Fletcher, is a quartet for four

tubas whose first part requires
an advanced, college-level tubist
to negotiate the range requirements (Emerson Edition), The
other three parts are playable by
high school musicians. This
work would be easy for high
school players if one or two euphoniums are used on the top
parts. Grade 4.
An excellent publication, Miniatures for Four Four Valve Instruments, by Walter Hartley,
could be performed by two euphoniums and two tubas, one eu-

New

Ensemble Literature

The literature for tuba ensemble continues to grow in every

direction, with many new works
in a variety of styles, both
serious and fun. Probably one of
the most heartening things to
see is that there are now more
good works for high school players. The selections discussed
here range in difficulty only
from grade 3 to grade 4, yet
sically they would all be appriate for performance by
ege groups.
The first, A Whale's Tale, by
Lennie Niehaus, is a lighthearted jazz waltz for two
euphoniums and two tubas (Kendor). With a difficulty level of
grade 3, this work would be an
excellent introduction to some
typical jazz rhythms for advanced junior high and younger
high school players. $7.50.
Another publication in this same
vein is -4 Christmas Jazz Medley,
also by Lennie N i e h a u s
(Kendor). It incorporates the
Christmas tunes "It Came Upon
the Midnight Clear," "Hark! the
Herald Angels Sing," and "Jingle
Bells" in a delightful medley that
gives the two euphoniums and
two tubas some interesting jazz
rhythms with which to spread
Christmas cheer. Grade 3. $6.50.
Suite for Two Tubas by Karen
Geer (Ludwig) is a three-movement work that will challenge
school players without beimpossible to play, while college students will find the music
interesting because the parts are
of equal difficulty. Grade 4.
$3.50. Sleeping Tuba Waltz by
Tchaikovsky, arranged by John

phonium and three tubas, or

three euphoniums and one tuba
(Galaxy). Depending on the instrumentation, the work is
either very easy for those playing the inner parts or one that is
more challenging. Walter Hartley writes extremely well for
tuba so it comes as no surprise
that this selection will be a
welcome addition to the literature. The four movements are
"Marche Manquee," "Schizo,"
"Pavane," and "Four Valve Rag,"
From the titles alone, this piece
has a lot to offer. $7.50.

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Impromptu for Flute John Zdechiik /Gr.4/S27io

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Panhandle Paradiddle Paul Brazauskas/Gr.3/S9is
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