Vocal multiphonics

lowbrass-freak · Post by **lowbrass-freak** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 7:32 am

I am very interested in multiphonics too.
Have been trying a lot.
Do you know where I can find Fnugg tuba parts????
I am also wondering how I can change vowels during the singing.

Oystein Baadsvik · Post by **Oystein Baadsvik** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:30 am

Hi,
Since I started to perform an early version of Fnugg about 15 years ago I have got questions about sheet music on this piece.
For different reasons I have not been able to make it. (to be honest, I haven't been able to figure out how to write it!!

)
However, i have now spent over two months trying to find a good notation and now I think I'm finally there. Tested on inocent tubist around the world as well! To quote test pilot Dennis Askew: "to make it happen without producing a sound is a bitch. Also, the idea of two different sounds makes it even tougher. Of course, you're not trying to publish an easy work-- Perhaps if the two different lip beat "x"'s were closer on the staff, if might be less defeating.."

It is printed this very week, and will in a week become available for purchase from my website along with a conciderable number of other tunes.

There is just so much place for technique explanation on the music itself, so I am planning to follow up with an article on these particcular new techniques: Multiphonics with extensive use of syllables, and my own invention: Lip Beat.

Please drop by http://www.baadsvik.com
And, of course, feel free to post me comments.

All the best

Ã˜ystein Baadsvik

lowbrass-freak · Post by **lowbrass-freak** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:28 pm

Will the arrangement for tuba and brass band be published too?
I saw Oystein's performance on the DVD from the European Brass Band Championships 2003.
I got a demand of a belgian band to play it with them.

Oystein Baadsvik · Post by **Oystein Baadsvik** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:39 pm

Yes, the arrangement for tuba and brassband will also be available at www.baadsvik.com during this week.

Ã˜ystein Baadsvik

lowbrass-freak · Post by **lowbrass-freak** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 5:14 am

Dear Oystein,
thank you very much for the infomation.
I am looking forward to getting started studying the piece.
Best regards,

Frank Vantroyen

Oystein Baadsvik · Post by **Oystein Baadsvik** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 4:11 am

Here are three samples from Fnugg:
As you can see, there is not much new in this notation except lyrics, constant singing and Lip Beat.

The singing and syllables:

The Lip Beat:

Combined:

Very, very soon available here:
Ovation-Baadsvik Music Shop

All the best,
Ã˜ystein Baadsvik

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Vocal multiphonics

Fnugg is finally available on sheet music

Fnugg for tuba and brassband

This is what fnugg looks like