The Art of Tuba and Euphonium (Paperback)

~ Harvey Phillips (Author), William Winkle (Author) "According to eminent musicologist Curt Sachs, all wind instruments are correctly classified as aerophones..." (more)
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Product Description

This book serves the need for an authoritative guide to the euphonium and tuba for students, teachers, and professional performers. The content and presentation as applied to the wind instruments are clearly stated. Detailed discussion by Phillips and Winkle many considerations for all levels of performance. The appendix includes study materials recommended for beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. This book also presents a pictorial history of the evolution and development of the tuba/euphonium family with a selected list of outstanding artists who make up its heritage.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Summy-Birchard / Warner (January 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874876826
• ISBN-13: 978-0874876826
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #567,216 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars It's not a tuba bible, July 10, 2006

By	H. Thomas (Schweiz) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this expecting a well organized overview and introduction about most important things to know about the tuba, I thought it would be as good as is the Farkas book for French horn, but it is far from that. Of course it contains a lot of informations, but I did not find many of the answers for the questions I have as a beginner. It's structure lets a lot to wish for too...

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for Euphoniums, July 18, 2008

By	David Ancelet - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you're a tuba player, you could probably get some use out of this book. Euphonium players would not. Regardless of the idea that the euphonium is a "little tuba", it isn't. There are fundamental differences in approach to each instrument that Harvey Phillips overlooks as he takes to the same school of thought. Euphonium players would be better off getting the Lehman version.

4.0 out of 5 stars Just as described, January 30, 2008

By	Douglas D. Weber "Rabbi Doug Weber" (Rutland, VT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This short book is just as described and its authorship is about as authoratative as they come. Its a bit dated, in that all sorts of innovations have been made in tuba and euphonium design since its writing. I'm only a serious hobbiest, not a professional tubaist, (I am a rabbi by profession,) so the book is just interesting reading for me. Nice and very practical technical advice; reading helped me remember ways to keep a lid on sloppy playing habits I've developed over the years playing in non-demanding community bands and the like. For a one volume, inexpensive book, it's a great value.