March Practice

[Dan Tuba]

Since I have some extra time, I decided to try to get my chops in shape by working my way through some marches along with some awesome bands. This is certainly challenging, but still a lot of fun! Please forgive my inconsistencies...a work in progress. I will work to refine these marches and continue adding new marches until I go back to work.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... cNKt892OQS" target="_blank

[Ace]

Great fun, eh? I do the same thing. Often.

Ace

[Three Valves]

I downloaded the Marine Corp band Sousa marches and sheet music.

I use software to slow the tempo so I can keep up!!

[Dan Tuba]

Great fun, eh? I do the same thing. Often.

Ace

A fun way to practice. A good way to expose my inconsistencies and weaknesses.

[Dan Tuba]

I downloaded the Marine Corp band Sousa marches and sheet music.

I use software to slow the tempo so I can keep up!!

That's awesome! I am not very tech savy, so I will just have to practice until I can keep up, lol.

[Dan Tuba]

Tryna play along with the Eastman/Fennell recording of Bombasto March

Those guys and gals are smoking on those recordings. I attempted Circus Bee, definitely Yikes lol

[Adam C.]

Love that you included In Storm and Sunshine, one of my favorites. Nice job.

[Dan Tuba]

Love that you included In Storm and Sunshine, one of my favorites. Nice job.

Thank you very much! In the Storm and Sunshine is also one of my favorites. I will never forget the first time that I heard the Eastman Wind Ensemble "Screamers" album with In the Storm and Sunshine as the opening track. I was completely blown away! I still absolutely love that recording and the march. The U.S. Navy Band recording that I found to play along with is also amazing! Such a great band.

[Dan Tuba]

Here is In Storm and Sunshine with the Eastman Wind Ensemble recording.
https://youtu.be/BdqUCF3xhrQ" target="_blank

[cjk]

is bloke the far left tuba player in the pic?

[Ace]

Here is In Storm and Sunshine with the Eastman Wind Ensemble recording.
https://youtu.be/BdqUCF3xhrQ" target="_blank" target="_blank

Good job, Dan.

The mention of Fennell brings back some memories of a great ensemble. Rumor has it that he was a bearcat to work for. Maybe taskmaster is a more fair description. As an aside, over twenty-five years ago I played second horn in a good quality local band. The excellent first horn player was Fennell's former wife, a very nice lady. Can't remember her first name.

Ace

[Dan Tuba]

Bloke, thanks for sharing your recordings. Very nice sounding group and some great tuba sound
I really like His Honor march. I love hearing the woodwinds

[Three Valves]

The Circus Bee.

Where those 32nds or just 16ths in uptempo 2/4??

[Ace]

Re the His Honor March thread, I ran across this impressive performance by a Japanese Army band (district?) which I believe is not their top "DC"-type unit. Whatever, they do a great job, with crystal clear articulation.

https://youtu.be/Ic86W6J3TmU" target="_blank

Ace

[Dan Tuba]

The Circus Bee.

Where those 32nds or just 16ths in uptempo 2/4??

They are actually eighth notes, and it's written in cut-time. I can barely keep up with the Eastman recording, lol

[Dan Tuba]

Re the His Honor March thread, I ran across this impressive performance by a Japanese Army band (district?) which I believe is not their top "DC"-type unit. Whatever, they do a great job, with crystal clear articulation.

https://youtu.be/Ic86W6J3TmU" target="_blank" target="_blank

Ace

Ace, that's a great recording! Thanks for sharing

[Dan Tuba]

Bloke, thank you! I do get to play marches fairly often. However, I usually don't play them at "circus" tempo since we are usually marching the troops. I can't imagine having to play the Stars and Stripes in those keys, lol

[Dan Tuba]

Bloke, that's awesome! No way I could have played that fast in high school. I have been practicing the Circus Bee for years and still can't play it as fast clean as those Eastman guys and gals, lol.

[Dan Tuba]

Euphonium parts are fun. I played euphonium(actually bell front baritone) in high school. My band director didn't have a euphonium player, so he asked if I could play it. I signed out the school baritone, which is all they had and learned (kinda) how to play it. I ended up making last chair all state, and I was the only one sporting a bell front baritone

I really enjoyed the parts. I just didn't have the high range and technical skill really to justify sticking with it. I kinda also love playing low notes, lol

[Dan Tuba]

Wow, you meet so many amazing people playing music. Some of my friends from school, who were excellent musicians, decided to pursue other careers in addition to continuing playing at a high level. One of the things that I have enjoyed throughout my military career is playing in the community bands/ensembles around where I have been stationed. I have met so many talented musicians who had very successful careers outside of music, but they still love playing and sharing music with others.