Most fun euphonium/tuba part

Sean Greene · Post by **Sean Greene** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:00 pm

Overture 1812
Polka & Fugue from Schwanda

Jesse Brook · Post by **Jesse Brook** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:23 am

In my limited personal experience, there's nothing like the thrill of playing Mars on the euphonium. My band is playing the Russian Easter Overture, and the tuba parts, though spaced out a lot between rests, are great. Most Russian music has great finales for the tubas, with the exception of Borodin, who has lots of great parts throughout.

Just my two Canadian cents. (About 1.85 US cents)

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:50 am

Here are 15 of the best John Philip Sousa marches I have played (none of these was arranged by anyone, although they probably have been arranged by someone at some time or another):
The Stars and Stripes Forever
Semper Fidelis
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Bullets and Bayonets
The Rifle Regiment
Jack Tar
Anchor and Star
U.S. Field Artillery
Powhatan's Daughter
Daughters of Texas
New Mexico
The Thunderer
Washington Post (I especially like the recap of the trio)
Sabre and Spurs
The Bride Elect

wooliteeuph · Post by **wooliteeuph** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:07 am

I agree with just about all of the euphonium parts mentioned although I am surprised that no one brought up Tam O'Shanter by Malcolm Arnold. The last page is extrememly fun (although some conductors feel the need to make our fingers fall off by taking it too fast). I also enjoyed the euphonium part to Fantasy on American Sailing Songs by Clare Grundman.