Tuba Excerpt Guidelines

Monday Orchestra Session
Wagner, Meistersinger Overture: J to L
Wagner, The ride of Walkure: pickup to 11 through the 5th bar of 12
Mahler, Symphony No.1  Mvt.III: 4 before 3 through the 5th bar of 3

Tuesday Band Session
Etude V from "Low Etudes for Tuba" Phil Snedecor
Gustav Holst "FIRST SUITE IN Eb FOR MILITARY BAND"
Paul Hindemith "SYMPHONY IN Bb"

Wednesday Orchestra Session
Berlioz, Hungarian March: 4 through 2 bars of 5
Prokofiev, Symphony No.5 Mvt. I: 3 through the 3rd bar of 4
Respighi, Fountains of Rome

Thursday Band Session
Vaughan Williams "TOCCATA MARZIALE"
Percy Aldridge Grainger "LINCOLNSHIRE POSY"
Sousa "THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER" (complete)

Friday Orchestra Session
Brahms Symphony no. 2: (O)-end
Bruckner No.7: 7m. after (F) -4m. After (G), and 3 M. after (M) to (N); Mvt IV: (P) -(S)

A few important notes about technology:

  • We hope the session can be live, but in case the internet connection isn’t stable, we would like to ask you to send us a video of yourself playing by this upcoming Sunday, July 5th, via Google Drive, DropBox or IU Box. Please email a shareable link to rmbi@denverbrass.org

  • Avoid sending videos at the highest quality.

  • Files format should be .mp4 or .mov.

  • If you have an external microphone, please try to connect it to your computer before the session. 

  • Test your internet speed: We recommend your upload speed should be at least 3 Mbps (5-8Mbps is ideal). Test your speed here: https://www.highspeedinternet.com/tools/speed-test

  • Here’s an important website that explains how to adjust the Zoom settings for music mode: https://www.ericheidbreder.com/post/the-best-services-and-settings-for-remote-music-lessons-with-step-by-step-instructions (One of the main things is to make sure to have the “enable original sound on”).

  • Please review the document and change the Zoom setting to accommodate your sound (so it will allow you to play live without sound manipulation).

  • Turn off your cellphone or any notifications that can go off during the live session.