Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: euphonium grad schools


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Posted by Frank on May 08, 2002 at 15:16:19:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: euphonium grad schools posted by bgz99 on May 08, 2002 at 11:01:00:

Okay, now that Jamie knows who teaches where, let's really try to help!

First of all, it's important that you realize that doing a master's degree is really a more specified path to reach your career goal . . . so, what's your goal in life? Knowing the answer to this question will greatly assist you in your pursuit.

As a euphoniumist, your options are few--but let's examine them and think about who could help you best to achieve your career goal:

MILITARY BAND:
Roger Behrend, Navy Band: George Mason Univ.
Brian Bowman, Air Force Band: North Texas
Dave Zerkel, Army Band: Univ. of Georgia
John Mueller, Army Band: Univ. Memphis
Mike Forbes, Army Band: Illinois State University

ORCHESTRAL DOUBLER: (Bass Trumpet, Tenor Tuba, etc.)
Tim Northcut, Cincinatti Conservatory
William Kraft, National Symphony Doubler: University of Maryland
Mark Kellogg, Rochester Phil.: Eastman School of Music
Fritz Kaenzig, Univ. of Michigan

BRASS BAND (the true home of the euphonium is the UK!):
UK: Bob Childs: Royal Northern College of Music (Manchester, UK)
UK/USA: Steven Mead, Brass Band of Battle Creek: Also Royal Northern
USA: Lance LaDuke, River City Brass Band: Duquense University (Pittsburgh)

SOLOIST/UNIQUE ARTISTIC VISION/CHAMBER MUSICIAN:
Steven Mead, International Soloist, Royal Northern College of Music (UK)
Gail Robertson, Disneyland's Tubafours: Univ. of Florida
Demondrae Thurman, Sotto Voce Tuba Quartet, Alabama State Univ.
Sam Pilifian, Professional Recording Artist & Dreamer, Arizona State University

EUPHONIUM/TUBA DOUBLER (consider playing tuba as well as euphonium (like Benjamin Pierce: Falcone winner on BOTH instruments!)
David Zerkel, Univ. of Georgia
Mike Forbes, Illinois State Univ.
Kelley Thomas, Univ. of Arizona

IS MONEY AN ISSUE? CONSIDER SCHOOLS WITH GREAT ASSISTANTSHIPS
Marty Erickson, Penn State University
Joe Skillen, Louisiana State University

OTHER MUSICAL ENDEAVORS (Composition, Conducting, etc.)
John Stevens, Univ. of Wisconsin
Sam Pilifian, Arizona State Univ.
Fritz Kaenzig, Univ. of Michigan
Mike Forbes, Illinois State Univ.
Joe Skillen, Louisiana State Univ.
Kenyon Wilson, Valdosta--or wherever he ends up

A TEACHING CAREER:
All of the above--pick the school that will give you the best opportunities for growth.





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