Best andrew hitz podcasts podcasts withabout andrew. A collection of interviews with the experts by andrew hitz the darby shaw chronicles box set by liberty speidel doubt the stars by emily selleck. Table of contents 3 introduction 3 the serpent 5 the ophicleide 9 the valve 10 william weiprecht 11 the invention of the tuba weiprecht and moritz 11 adolphe sax vaclav cerveny 14 the euphonium 15 the compensating system 16 the wagner tuba. A collection of interviews with the experts band directors guide series book 1 kindle edition by andrew hitz. The 100 duets are progressively arranged so every skill level is addressed.
Andrew hitz thomas holtz andy larson jeremy lewis rex martin beth mcdonald john mueller mark norman devin otto. The big book of sight reading duets comes in trombone, euphonium, and tuba editions designed to coordinate with one another. If you have the tuba edition, for example, you can play along with a trombonist who has the trombone edition or a euphonium player with the euphonium edition. After the morning music session comes the rigorous 6 hours of choreography rehearsal. Before even beginning today, i want to give due credit to andrew hitz, whose podcasts the brass junkies cohosted with lance laduke and the entrepreneurial musician ought. Soloist, professor, clinician, speaker, music business consultant. Andrew has also performed solos around the world including such places as japan, germany, and mexico, where he was a soloist with the marine band of mexico.
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Formerly of the boston brass, andrew hitz has quick posts that get you focused and thinking about music. Andrew the world as the tuba player for boston brass for 14 years and continues traveling extensively as an educator, speaker and. His book, music practice coach, is available as a free pdf download through this site. Andrew hitz former tuba player for boston brass, professor at shenandoah university, speaker, creator, and podcaster joins the show to talk about portfolio careers, being an entrepreneurial musician, confident selfpromotion, apps were using, classical music subscription services, and phish. Parker mouthpieces incorporates tradition with inovation to. Andrew hitz is an author, musician and professor who has performed in over 30 countries and 40 states. Best andrew hitz podcasts podcasts withabout andrew hitz. An interview with tubist, andrew hitz part 6 for the love. Even the most experienced educators will find the text pedagogically groundbreakingchallenging some of our most basic assumptions and forcing us to approach our teaching in ways different. Andrew hitzs band directors guide to everything tuba is a must read for band directors of all experience levels working with every age of student. An interview with tubist, andrew hitz part 6 by susie ahrens, on september 4th, 2011 me. The brass junkies podcast pedal note media on apple podcasts.
Musician creator speaker host of the entrepreneurial musician. If possible dont hand a tuba to a kid who is like 2 foot 12. American tuba quartet army ceremonial tuba euphonium quartet atlas quartet australia tuba quartet. Stephen kunzer, tuba professor of tubaeuphonium at osu, on oct. Andrew hitz former tuba player for boston brass, professor at shenandoah university, speaker, creator, and podcaster joins the show to talk about portfolio careers, being an entrepreneurial musician, confident selfpromotion, apps were using, classical music subscription services, and taking sam pilafian to his first phish show. Orchestral excerpts for tuba a collection of authentic parts in the public domain of audition excerpts for tuba compiled into a book. Andrew has also performed with the national symphony.
A band directors guide to everything tuba band director. Practical hints is a unique and highly informative series developed to answer the many questions raised by the beginning student as well as the more adanced musician. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. During that time, they have performed in over 30 states and 20 countries including greece, brazil, singapore, japan, and china.
This book is a follow up to 2011s acclaimed a band directors guide to everything tuba. The big book of sight reading duets for tuba by david vining, edited by alexander lapins, is appropriate for high school through professional tuba players the big book of sight reading duets provides a fun and effective way to improve sight reading. I bought atomic habits on audible and i was less than 30 minutes into it before i hopped on amazon and bought the hardcover version. The brass junkies, hosted by former boston brass members andrew hitz and lance laduke, features interviews with the best and brightest brass players in the world. Andrew hitz is an internationally renowned soloist, clinician and speaker having appeared. Andrew hitz, soloist, professor, clinician, speaker, music business consultant and cofounder of pedal note media. A band directors guide to everything tuba audiobook by. An interview with tubist, andrew hitz part 3 for the love. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover andrew s. Shaw, horn lance laduke, trombone andrew hitz, tubatournament galop louis moreau gottschalk tango apasionado astor piazzolla a tribute to astor piazzollas 1987 central park concert. What advice do you have for music teachers who will start young tuba players out. Before even beginning today, i want to give due credit to andrew hitz, whose podcasts the brass junkies cohosted with lance laduke and the entrepreneurial musician ought to be required listening for every low brass player.
Boston brass jose sibaja, trumpet jeff conner, trumpet j. He is probably best known for the 14 years he spent as the tuba player and coowner of boston brass. View andrew hitzs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Subject matter includes everything from the serious to the ridiculous, just like the music business. An interview with tubist, andrew hitz part 3 by susie ahrens, on june 28th, 2011. Tom holtz is probably one of the best allaround tuba players on the planet. In this episode he joins me for a discussion about tuba and offers his perspective on band, teaching, and the future of music education.
Constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible on the instrument. We are currently working with houser mouthpiece works to develop a new line of low brass mouthpieces. Internationally known as an educator, performer, and creator, lance laduke teaches at carnegie mellon university in pittsburgh, pa. He recently ended a 14 year tenure as the tuba player for boston brass. Andrew hitz shenandoah university faculty directory. They take the duets and the simple melodies out of both the trombone and tuba versions. Even the most experienced educators will find the text pedagogically groundbreaking. If a tuba player has the tuba edition, for example, he or she can play along with a trombonist who has the trombone edition or a euphonium player with the euphonium edition.
Andrew hitz has been the tuba player in boston brass since 2000. May 06, 2016 although the impromptus for solo tuba by robert muczynski 19292010 might be an odd choice for a first tuba solo performance, the last faculty recital series concert at ole miss this year was an entire program of works by muczynski. Andrew hitz is an internationally renowned soloist, clinician and speaker having appeared in over 40 states and 30 countries including japan, brazil, russia and singapore. Andrew hitzs band directors guide to everything tuba is a mustread for band directors of all experience levels working with every age of student. We are required to have the book our music for 4 of the 5 shows of each day memorized upon arrival in california. Formerly of the boston brass, andrew hitz is currently a freelance musician, clinician, podcaster, and speaker. Cofounder of pedal note media and former tuba player for boston brass. Andrew has also appeared with the national symphony orchestra and the new. He recently ended an almost 14 year tenure as the tuba player for boston brass. Andrew hitz, tubatournament galop louis moreau gottschalk tango apasionado astor piazzolla a tribute to astor piazzollas 1987 central park concert 1. The mornings began with a few hours of music rehearsal with dr. The big book of sight reading duets for trombone by david vining is appropriate for trombone players at all levels.
The big book of sight reading duets comes in trumpet, trombone, euphonium, and tuba editions designed to coordinate with one another. The brass junkies podcast pedal note media on apple. Book 1 bookcd hal leonard essential elements eflat tuba t. For 14 years he was the tuba player and coowner of boston brass, performing with the group on four continents. An overview of the most popular contest and recital pieces written for tuba. Book 1 book cd hal leonard essential elements eflat tuba t. A collection of interviews with the experts is now available on audible. Andrew hitz s band directors guide to everything tuba is a mustread for band directors of all experience levels working with every age of student. This book serves the need for an authoritative guide to the euphonium and tuba for students, teachers, and professional performers. A collection of interviews with the experts band directors guide series book 1 kindle edition by hitz, andrew.
Andrew hitz adjunct associate professor of tuba and. An interview with tubist, andrew hitz part 3 for the. Although the impromptus for solo tuba by robert muczynski 19292010 might be an odd choice for a first tuba solo performance, the last faculty recital series concert at ole miss this year was an entire program of works by muczynski. This page is updated regularly with what tuba player, author and speaker andrew hitz is up to. This little tuba solo also happens to be his only low brass solo work, so the decision was just about made for me. Adjunct associate professor, music, tuba and euphonium. The material has been carefully selected to match the technical capabilities of the younger advancing player. Andrews background and his new book series the band directors guides. Andrew has also appeared with the national symphony, baltimore symphony and the marine band of. Lance is an educational ambassador for jupiter band instruments, plays parker mouthpieces and is the cohost with andrew hitz of the brass junkies podcast. This is a fantastic interview with james clear, author of the book atomic habits i am an audiobook person. This is a reference book that is filled with data while being incredibly easy to read. Andrew hitz is an internationally renowned soloist, clinician and speaker having.
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