Legato Etude Suggestions for Euph Audition?

Bob Mosso · Post by **Bob Mosso** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:08 pm

Any suggestions for a lyrical euph audition piece? It's for a junior college/community wind band.

The exact wording for the audition is:
Scales: Majors - Through three sharps and four flats
Legato Etude: A two-three minute slow, expressive piece demonstrating good tone quality
Articulation Study/Etude: A two-three minute technical piece which displays your ability to perform various articulations and rhythms at a fast tempo

I have a couple pieces for the articulation/technical, Toccata Marziale, Sousa marches, ... I need some more ideas for the legato/lyrical.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:01 pm

Rochut No. 1

JTJ · Post by **JTJ** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:17 pm

"Aria," the 2nd movement of the Sonata For Solo Euphonium by A. Frackenpohl.

Rick F · Post by **Rick F** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:34 pm

How about "The Swan" by Saint Saen?

euphoniumist · Post by **euphoniumist** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:30 pm

third mvt of the Ellerby concerto is one of my favorites.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:09 pm

All good suggestions; but the original post said "legato etude".

So, I still say Rochut No. 1.

Biggs · Post by **Biggs** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:49 pm

Any Rochut etude would suffice

Bob Mosso · Post by **Bob Mosso** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:50 pm

Thanks for the ideas, keep them coming.

Yes, Rochut/Bordogni came to mind with the mention of "etudes", but I'd like to consider other songs. I've always had fun with the sad (minor) feel of a sarabande. I'll be hitting up the local music stores to look for the suggestions that I don't have.

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:11 pm

Blazhevich #20 is a really nice sad one.

P.J. · Post by **P.J.** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:18 pm

I would think a couple of the Vaugh Williams Six Studies in English Folksongs (arr Droste) would do nicely.

Dean · Post by **Dean** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:49 am

Bob Mosso wrote:Thanks for the ideas, keep them coming.

Yes, Rochut/Bordogni came to mind with the mention of "etudes", but I'd like to consider other songs. I've always had fun with the sad (minor) feel of a sarabande. I'll be hitting up the local music stores to look for the suggestions that I don't have.

Minor sarabande--try the sarabande from Bach cello suite #2.

Probably my favorite short "sad" piece ever.

ufoneum · Post by **ufoneum** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:58 am

All good suggestions so far. Here are my personal favorites for legato work:

ETUDES
- Rochut
- Tyrell
- Concone

EASIER ETUDES
- Studies in Legato

SOLO-TYPE
- Any of the Bach Cello Suite Preludes
- Some of the interior movements of the Bach Cello Suites
- Vocalise/Rachmaninov/arr. Mead
- Salut d'Amore/Faure/arr. Werden
- Apres un Reve/Faure/arr. Mead
- Slow Sparke solos - Aubade/Song For Ina

When picking something make sure that it fits in the comfort zone in terms of range. The last thing you want to do is to challenge the student with range while you are trying to challenge him with legato playing. One thing at a time.

- Pat Stuckemeyer

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Legato Etude Suggestions for Euph Audition?

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