Repertoire for High School Tuba-Euphonium Ensembles
Repertoire for High School Tuba-Euphonium Ensembles
Repertoire for High School Tuba-Euphonium Ensembles
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<strong>Repertoire</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> <strong>Ensembles</strong><br />
Dr. Mark Mordue mmordue@bsu.edu<br />
Associate Professor of <strong>Tuba</strong> and <strong>Euphonium</strong> (765) 285-5433<br />
Ball State University<br />
TRIOS<br />
<strong>Euphonium</strong> parts are in bass clef <strong>for</strong> music listed in all categories, unless indicated otherwise.<br />
Title Composer/Arranger Publisher Price Duration Grade<br />
Canon On a Ground Bass (1980) Henry Purcell, arr. Skip Gray Shawnee Press 3:30 Easy<br />
For one euphonium and two tubas. Easy key, rhythms and ranges, but not simplistic.<br />
Fifteen Favourite Carols (1995) arr. Edward Watson Hummingbird Music (Wales) $20.00 (?) all short Easy<br />
10 duets and 5 trios <strong>for</strong> euphoniums (bass clef). Traditional carols in very simple, easy arrangements. Could have the third part played down an octave on tuba.<br />
Published in Wales and probably not easy to order.<br />
Sonata No. 4 (1978) G. F. Handel, arr. G. Belden & D. Little Canzona Publications 10:00 Difficult<br />
For two euphoniums and tuba. Four movements. <strong>Euphonium</strong>s need good high ranges. Very independent contrapuntal parts with some fast passage work.<br />
Three Diverse Drinking Songs (1980) arr. Michael Thornton Queen City Brass 2:00 Easy (see below)<br />
Intended <strong>for</strong> 3 tubas with very good high ranges, but could much more easily be played by 2 euphoniums and one tuba with some minor octave transpositions.<br />
Three very short movements with easy rhythms and keys.<br />
Three Pieces from King Henry VIII (1980) arr. Michael Thornton Queen City Brass 2:00 Easy<br />
Intended <strong>for</strong> three tubas, but could easily be played by two euphoniums and one tuba. In the third movement the third part has a few measures that might need to be<br />
played down an octave. Three short movements with easy rhythms and conservative tempos.<br />
Two Canons (1977) arr. Kenneth Singleton Peer International 2:30 Easy (see below)<br />
Intended <strong>for</strong> three tubas with good control in high range. Could very easily be played by three euphoniums. Does not go below the bass staff.<br />
Easy rhythms and keys, with moderate tempos.<br />
Two English Madrigals (1977) arr. Kenneth Singleton Peer International $15.95 2:35 Medium<br />
For 3 tubas, but all require good high ranges. Reasonable keys and easy rhythms. This could be easier if played by 3 euphoniums, but octave transpositions<br />
would be needed in a few measures.<br />
Yamaha Christmas <strong>Ensembles</strong> (1993) arr. John O’Reilly & John Kinyon Alfred Publishing $ 6.00 all short Easy<br />
19 traditional carols arranged in 3 easy parts. Baritone and <strong>Tuba</strong> books available. Each book has all 3 parts. Can use 3 tubas or 3 euphoniums, or mixed ensemble.<br />
A “B-flat Trumpet/Treble Clef Baritone” book is also available in the series.
QUARTETS *<br />
* Unless indicated otherwise, the quartets are <strong>for</strong> 2 euphoniums and 2 tubas (and euphonium parts are in bass clef).<br />
Title Composer/Arranger Publisher Price Duration Grade<br />
Aetherische Geisterstimmen (2002) Peter Cornelius, arr. Angelo Manzo <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> Press $8.00 2:15 Easy<br />
Homophonic 4-part song transcription. Easy rhythms, com<strong>for</strong>table key, reasonable ranges.<br />
American Favorites arr. Rodger Vaughan <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> Press $30.00 all short Easy<br />
14 short standard old folk songs and gay nineties songs, some in barbershop style. Individual part books and score. Bass and treble clef books <strong>for</strong> euphoniums.<br />
Bocoxé (1978) B. P Aquino, arr. Gary A. Buttery Cimarron Press $14.00 1:45 Medium<br />
Lively afro-samba with changing meters and syncopations. Requires good high range in first euphonium and first tuba.<br />
The “Bottoms Up” Rag (1991) arr. Keith Mehlan <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> Press $10.00 2:00 Medium<br />
Easy key with some chromaticism. Easy tempo with ragtime syncopations. Top three parts need good high range. Some 16 th -note passages in all parts.<br />
Brass Tacks (1983) Lennie Niehaus Kendor Music $ 9.50 3:00 Medium-Difficult<br />
Original up-tempo composition with jazz swing rhythms. Com<strong>for</strong>table keys. First euphonium and first tuba parts use moderate upper range.<br />
Colonel Bogey March (2004) Kenneth Al<strong>for</strong>d/James Christensen Kendor Music $12.00 2:20 Easy<br />
Easy ranges and rhythms. In five flats and cut-time.<br />
Concert & Contest Collection (2003) arr. Skip Gray <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> Press $24.00 most short Easy-Medium<br />
A collection of 7 classical transcriptions and one original jazz composition. A score and 6 books of parts (bass and treble-clef books <strong>for</strong> euphoniums)<br />
Dances (1978) John Stevens Peer Music $25.00 8:00 Medium<br />
For solo tuba or euphonium and 3 tubas. Solo part is quite difficult. Other parts fairly easy. In cut time and a reasonable key. If solo part (part 1) and first ensemble<br />
part (part 2) are played on tubas, they need reliable high ranges. This works very well with 2 euphoniums (one as soloist) and 2 tubas, and is easier that way.<br />
Fiesta (1974) Edward S. Solomon Southern Music $ 5.00 1:30 Easy<br />
Short, lively piece with Latin flair. Easy key, rhythms and ranges. Originally 3 trombones and tuba, but works <strong>for</strong> 2 euphoniums and 2 tubas.<br />
Flourish (2000) R. Vaughan Williams, arr. David Butler <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> Press $10.00 1:40 Easy<br />
Stately fanfare-type piece <strong>for</strong> opening a concert. Easy keys and rhythms. Requires decent high range in 1 st euphonium & 1 st tuba, a decent low range in 2 nd tuba.<br />
Four Polkas (2003) arr. Scott Schlesinger <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> Press $12.00 4:10 Easy-Medium<br />
Mostly easy short and simple pieces, but a couple tricky measures. First euphonium and tuba need good high range in a few spots.<br />
Gaslight Gaieties arr. David Sabourin A Touch of Brass 2:00 Easy<br />
An easy medley of 3 gay nineties tunes: “By the Silvery Moon”, “In My Merry Oldsmobile” and “In the Good Old Summertime.” Easy rhythms and ranges.
QUARTETS<br />
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Title Composer/Arranger Publisher Price Duration Grade<br />
The Hallelujah Chorus (1981) G. F. Handel, arr. David Sabourin Touch of Brass $18.00 3:15 Medium-Difficult<br />
Good arrangement in B-flat major of a standard piece. Needs good euphonium players with good high ranges. Some busy passages.<br />
The tuba parts are easier than the euphonium parts, but all players need to be reliable counters <strong>for</strong> contrapuntal entrances.<br />
The Harlem Rag Tom Turpin, arr. David Sabourin A Touch of Brass 1:35 Easy-Medium<br />
Ragtime syncopations and first euphonium needs a good high range. The first part is the most active, the others are simpler and easier.<br />
Hungarian Dance #5 (2002) J. Brahms, arr. Frank Halferty Kendor Music $ 9.00 2:15 Medium<br />
Some fast rhythms and some high notes in the first euphonium part. The other three parts are fairly easy.<br />
Hymns <strong>for</strong> Many Occasions (2000) arr. David Uber <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> Press $12.00 all short Easy<br />
Seven standard old hymns in easy keys and rhythms, with reasonable ranges.<br />
In a Mellow Tone (2005) Duke Ellington, arr. Lennie Niehaus Kendor Music $10.95 4:25 Medium-Difficult<br />
Just A Closer Walk (1997) arr. Mike Forbes Music Express $12.00 3:00 Difficult<br />
A lively Dixieland arrangement of the old hymn tune (à la Canadian Brass). First euphonium and tub need good high ranges. Optional improvised solos.<br />
Keystone Chops (1986) Lennie Niehaus Kendor Music $ 9.00 3:10 Difficult<br />
Original up-tempo composition with jazz swing rhythms. Com<strong>for</strong>table ranges and keys.<br />
The Liberty Bell (1999) J. P. Sousa, arr. Gail A. Robertson <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> Press $12.00 3:30 Medium<br />
Standard Sousa march. Reasonable key, tempos and ranges, but first tuba needs reliable high range. Comes with bass clef and treble clef euphonium parts.<br />
Londonderry Air (1994) arr. Keith Mehlan <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> Press $10.00 2:00 Easy<br />
Homophonic arrangement of an old standard. First tuba needs good high range, but the part could be easily played by a third euphonium.<br />
Music 4 <strong>Tuba</strong>s (1978) John Stevens Peer International $22.95 12:00 Medium<br />
An original composition. Intended <strong>for</strong> 4 tubas (2 quite high & 2 low), but can easily be played by 2 euphoniums and 2 tubas. Tricky rhythms. Needs solid players.<br />
Pink Panther (1964) Henry Mancini, arr. Jay Krush Kendor Music $ 9.50 3:45 Medium<br />
Jazz rhythms throughout. A few high notes in the first euphonium part.<br />
Pop Suite (1974) Arthur Frackenpohl Kendor Music $11.95 6:30 Difficult<br />
Three movements: “Rock”, Refrain” and “Rag”. Reasonable ranges, but tricky rhythms and fast passage work.<br />
Power (1978) John Stevens Peer International $12.95 2:00 Difficult<br />
A fast, high energy original composition in cut-time, with some asymmetrical meters. Easy ranges <strong>for</strong> all parts. Requires good ensemble and a big sound.
QUARTETS<br />
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Title Composer/Arranger Publisher Price Duration Grade<br />
Prelude and Voluntary (1979) Orlando Gibbons, arr. James Self Wimbledon Music $11.50 2:30 Easy-Medium<br />
First euphonium part requires reasonably good high range.<br />
Quartett Album (1995) arr. Jean-Francois Michel Editions Marc Reift $27.00 most short Easy-Medium<br />
A collection of 8 classical transcriptions. A score and 8 parts (bass and treble-clef <strong>for</strong> euphoniums, bass clef tuba and treble clef Eb tuba )<br />
Quartet <strong>for</strong> <strong>Tuba</strong>s (1971) Frank Lynn Payne Shawnee Press 10:30 Difficult<br />
A three movement original composition in an abstract style. Changing meters. A good sense of beat and rhythm is a must. Reasonable ranges.<br />
Quid Petis O Fili (1980) Richard Pygott, arr. Michael Thornton Queen City Brass $ 8.00 3:00 Easy<br />
Slow and contrapuntal. Originally <strong>for</strong> 4 tubas, but top two parts require very good high tuba ranges. If they are played on euphoniums, the piece is quite easy.<br />
Radetzky March (1998) J. Strauss, arr. Ronald Knoener <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> Press $12.00 2:40 Easy-Medium<br />
Requires a solid first euphonium player with good high range. Other parts are fairly easy.<br />
Ricercar del Duodecimo Tuono (1979) Andrea Gabrieli, arr. Richard Barth Music Arts Co. 2:30 Easy-Medium<br />
Short, lively and contrapuntal. Easy key, rhythms and ranges. Some changing meters<br />
Ride of the Valkyries (2002) R. Wagner, arr. David Uber Kendor Music $ 9.50 2:35 Difficult<br />
Requires good high range in first euphonium. and strong independent players on all parts. Difficult keys, including B Major.<br />
Santa’s Favorites (1995) arr. Rodger Vaughan Cimarron Music $40.00 all short Easy<br />
14 Christmas carols in individual part books. Treble clef books available. Easy keys, rhythms and ranges. First euphonium needs reliable high range.<br />
Sarabande and Variations G. F. Handel, arr. Richard Barth Music Arts Co. 5:00 Easy<br />
Theme and 3 variations. Slow and stately. Easy key, rhythms and ranges.<br />
Serenade (1972) William Presser Tritone/Tenuto Publications $13.00 2:20 Medium<br />
Original modern composition <strong>for</strong> 4 tubas. Easy rhythms, but the first tuba requires a good high range. The first part could be played easily by a euphonium.<br />
Suite from Album <strong>for</strong> the Young (1993) R. Schumann, arr. Stephen Shoop Southern Music Co. $ 8.95 4:30 Easy<br />
Five short movements with com<strong>for</strong>table ranges and keys.<br />
Suite <strong>for</strong> Four Bass <strong>Tuba</strong>s (1976) David Uber Kendor Music $12.95 5:15 Easy-Medium<br />
For tubas only. Not suitable <strong>for</strong> euphoniums. Four movements which are mostly fairly easy. Very easy ranges in all parts.
QUARTETS<br />
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Title Composer/Arranger Publisher Price Duration Grade<br />
Ten Pieces (1992) Anthony Holborne, arr. John Stevens <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> Press $10.00 All short Easy-Medium<br />
Reasonable keys and ranges, but some quick tempos and tricky rhythms in a contrapuntal style. Requires reliable players on all parts.<br />
That’s A-Plenty (1996) Lew Pollack, arr. Jack Gale Musicians Publications $12.00 3:00 Difficult<br />
Fast-paced with jazz rhythms. First euphonium needs a good high range and all parts need strong players.<br />
Three Spirituals (2001) arr. Timothy Moore Breakthrough Music $15.00 5:30 Difficult<br />
Jazzy arrangements of “Elijah Rock”, “Sometimes I Feel…”, and “Nobody Knows”. All players need very good high ranges. Part 3 could be played on euphonium.<br />
Three Renaissance Quartets (1980) arr. Barton Cummings Edition Musicus 4:30 Medium-Difficult<br />
Easy keys and ranges, but very contrapuntal and tricky rhythms. Requires confident players on every part.<br />
<strong>Tuba</strong>lation (1987) Lennie Niehaus Kendor Music $10.00 3:35 Medium-Difficult<br />
Original up-tempo composition with some sophisticated jazz swing rhythms. Com<strong>for</strong>table ranges and keys.<br />
<strong>Tuba</strong>rometer (1991) Lennie Niehaus Kendor Music $ 9.50 2:55 Medium-Difficult<br />
Original up-tempo composition with fairly easy jazz swing rhythms. Com<strong>for</strong>table ranges and keys, except 16-bar passage in 5 sharps. Easy meter changes.<br />
12 Days of Housetops! (1985) arr. James A. Canter Kendor Music 3:15 Medium<br />
A clever arrangement combining two Christmas favorites. Reasonable ranges and keys. Changing meters and tempos. Requires confident players with good rhythm..<br />
Two Airs (1988) John Adson, arr. John Stevens Encore Music 4:00 Easy<br />
Two short movements, both in G major and both somewhat contrapuntal. Reasonable rhythms and ranges.<br />
When <strong>Tuba</strong>s Waltz Alfred Bartles Kendor Music $11.95 4:00 Difficult<br />
An original composition in a fast jazz waltz style. Com<strong>for</strong>table key and reasonable ranges, but tricky jazz rhythms.<br />
Washington Post March (1983) Sousa, arr. David Sabourin Touch of Brass Music 1:45 Easy<br />
Good basic arrangement of a standard Sousa march. Easy rhythms and ranges.<br />
Yuletide Jazz Suite #2 (1993) arr. Lennie Niehaus Kendor Music $16.00 7:35 Medium<br />
3 carols in jazz arrangements. Fairly easy keys and ranges, but jazz swing rhythms. Deck the Halls, What Child is This, & The Wassail Song.
QUINTETS<br />
Title Composer/Arranger Publisher Price Duration Grade<br />
Canzona XXX (1980) Samuel Scheidt, arr. Skip Gray Shawnee Press 2:30 Easy-Medium<br />
Lively cut-time, contrapuntal piece in an easy key. For 2 euphoniums and 3 tubas. Reasonable ranges, but a few fast passages.<br />
Contrapunctus I, Art of the Fugue J. S. Bach, arr. R. Winston Morris Manuscripts <strong>for</strong> <strong>Tuba</strong> 4:00 Easy<br />
Top 2 parts <strong>for</strong> euphoniums, third part could be played easily by either, bottom 2 parts <strong>for</strong> tubas. Easy key, rhythms and ranges. May be hard to find.<br />
Suite of English Madrigals (1994) arr. John Stevens Encore Music 7:00 Medium<br />
4 short madrigals <strong>for</strong> 2 euphoniums and 3 tubas, but the first tuba requires a good high range. This part could easily be played on euphonium.<br />
Reasonable keys and ranges, but contrapuntal, changing meters and brisk cut-time tempos.<br />
Four Pieces (1998) Louis Mauer, arr. John Stevens <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> Press $15.00 7:15 Easy-Medium<br />
Four short pieces <strong>for</strong> 2 euphoniums and 3 tubas. First tuba needs a good high range, but this part could easily be played on euphonium. Some lively tempos.<br />
Lyric Poem (1974) Marcel G. Frank U. of Miami/Sam Fox 5:30 Easy<br />
Slow composition in abstract style. Part three says F or Eb <strong>Tuba</strong>, but can be played on euphonium. Requires reasonable upper range from all players.<br />
SEXTETS<br />
Title Composer/Arranger Publisher Price Duration Grade<br />
Consortium (1980) John Cheetham Shawnee Press $22.00 5:30 Difficult<br />
Modern composition <strong>for</strong> 4 euphoniums and 2 tubas (bass and treble-clef <strong>for</strong> euphoniums). <strong>High</strong> range <strong>for</strong> first euphonium. Changing meters.<br />
Nimrod, from Enigma Variations (2000)Edward Elgar, arr. Mike Forbes <strong>Tuba</strong>-<strong>Euphonium</strong> Press $10.00 2:45 Medium<br />
For three euphoniums and three tubas. The first tuba part could be played easily by a fourth euphonium.<br />
Slow tempo and easy rhythms, but requires very good high ranges of first euphonium and first tuba, and sensitive dynamic control <strong>for</strong> soft passages.<br />
Three Moods Daniel Boone Manuscripts <strong>for</strong> <strong>Tuba</strong> 4:00 Medium<br />
Original composition that works very well. Best if played by 4 euphoniums and 2 tubas. Part 4 could be played on tuba, but stays in upper part of staff a lot.<br />
Reasonable keys, rhythms and ranges. Comes with optional treble clef parts <strong>for</strong> top 4 parts. May be hard to find.<br />
SEPTETS<br />
Title Composer/Arranger Publisher Price Duration Grade<br />
Russian Sailor’s Dance (2000) Reinhold Glière, Weaver/Randolph <strong>Euphonium</strong>.com $30.00 3:45 Difficult<br />
For four euphoniums and three tubas. The first two euphoniums and the first tuba need to be strong players with reliable high ranges. These have some fast<br />
passage work. The other parts are easier.
OCTETS<br />
Title Composer/Arranger Publisher Price Duration Grade<br />
Five Dances (1993) Tylman Susato, arr. John Stevens Encore Music $26.00 8:30 Easy-Medium<br />
Short, homophonic renaissance dances arranged <strong>for</strong> 4 euphoniums and 4 tubas. First euphoniums and top 3 tuba parts need reliable, but not unreasonable high ranges.<br />
Prelude and Fugue in D Minor (1999) J. S. Bach, arr. James Barnes Southern Music $15.00 6:30 Easy<br />
Requires reasonable high range from top three euphoniums and top two tubas. Easy rhythms and key. The slow fugue works very well <strong>for</strong> low brass.<br />
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