ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE CLASS OPPORTUNITIES WITH DR CHILDS - SPRING 2024

JANUARY
Thursday 25, 10am, Recital Hall
Wednesday 31, 12pm, Room 258
Wednesday 31, 4pm, Room 132

FEBRUARY
Thursday 1, 10am, Recital Hall
Wednesday 14, 12pm, Room 258
Wednesday 14, 4pm, Room 132
Thursday 15, 10am, Recital Hall
Wednesday 21, 12pm, Room 258
Wednesday 21, 4pm, Room 132
Thursday 22, 10am, Recital Hall
Wednesday 28, 12pm, Room 258
Wednesday 28, 4pm, Room 132

MARCH
Wednesday 20, 12pm, Room 258
Wednesday 20, 4pm, Room 132
Thursday 21, 10am, Recital Hall
Wednesday 27, 12pm, Room 258
Wednesday 27, 4pm, Room 132
Thursday 28, 10am, Recital Hall

APRIL
Wednesday 10, 12pm, Room 258
Wednesday 10, 4pm, Room 132
Wednesday 17, 12pm, Room 258
Wednesday 17, 4pm, Room 132
Thursday 18, 10am, Recital Hall
Wednesday 24, 12pm, Room 258
Wednesday 24, 4pm, Room 132
Thursday 25, 10am, Recital Hall

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DEPARTMENTAL DATES | FALL 2023 

Departmentals will take place on the following dates at 11am in Voertman Hall:

1. Wed Aug 23 - Introduction Masterclass
2. Wed Aug 30 - Duet Recital
3. Wed Sep 6 - Guide to solo repertoire and ensemble
4. Wed Sep 13 - Solo Recital
5. Wed Sep 20 - Solo Recital
6. Wed Sep 27 - Scale Class
7. Wed Oct 4 - Solo Recital
8. Wed Oct 11 - Solo Recital
9. Wed Oct 18 - Euphonium History and ensemble
10. Wed Oct 25 - Solo Recital
11. Wed Nov 1 - Solo Recital
12. Wed Nov 8 - Solo Recital
13. Wed Nov 15 - Ensemble 
14. Wed Nov 29 - Christmas Recording

Attendance at Departmentals is compulsory and all members of the euphonium studio are required to perform in two solo recitals during the course of the semester; at least one performance should be accompanied by piano. Repertoire to be selected in collaboration with your instructor. Programs to be co-ordinated by Loke Lovett.

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IMPORTANT DATES | SPRING 2023 

UNT to host DSO Brass Quintet on Tuesday January 24th 2023

Masterclass with Matt Good
4pm-6pm MU-232

DSO Brass Quintet Concert
7.30pm-9.30pm Voertman

THURSDAY MARCH 2
8.00pm - Recital Hall
Justin Weis DMA Recital 

FRIDAY MARCH 17
8.00pm - Recital Hall
Sophia Rivera MM Recital 

SUNDAY APRIL 2
6.30pm - Recital Hall
Max Dobson Senior Recital 

WEDNESDAY APRIL 5 
6.30pm - Recital Hall
Tuba-Euphonium Ensembles Concert

SATURDAY APRIL 15th
8.00pm - Recital Hall
Ada Brooks MM Recital 

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IMPORTANT DATES | FALL 2022

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8
6.30pm - Recital Hall
Grant Jameson DMA Recital 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29
4.30pm - Voertman Hall
Brass Concerto Competition

MONDAY OCTOBER 3
7.30pm - Winspear
Horn Soloist Owen Farr with the UNT Brass Band 

TUESDAY OCTOBER 4
6.30pm - Recital Hall
Horn Soloist Owen Farr with Shih-Yuan

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5
2.15pm - MU232
Masterclass with Horn Soloist Owen Farr

(Incomplete... work in progress...)

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FALL 2022 DEPARTMENTAL SCHEDULE

September 6th
(repertoire submission: Sept. 3)
Scott
Ada
Tommy
Grant

September 13th 
(repertoire submission: Sept. 10)
Chris 
Devin
Juan
Joseph
Kevin
Max

September 20th 
(repertoire submission: Sept. 17th)
Duet Departmental

September 27th 
(repertoire submission: Sept. 24th)
Loke
Angel
Simon
Alberto
Jason
Cuyler

October 4th 
(repertoire submission: Oct. 1st)
Sophia
John
Keaton
Justin

October 11th
(repertoire submission: Oct. 8th)
Liam
Adonijah
Jaden
Cameron
Zach
Jordan

October 18th
(repertoire submission: Oct. 15th)
Chris
Azariah
Gavin
Scott
Ada
Tommy

October 25th
(repertoire submission: Oct. 22nd)
Loke
Devin
Max
Juan
Kevin
Justin

November 1st
(repertoire submission: Oct. 29th)
Sophia
Joseph
Keaton
Alberto
Jason
Grant

November 8th
(repertoire submission: Nov. 5th)
Liam
Angel
Jaden
John
Zach
Cuyler

November 15th
TF Class Departmental

November 22nd
No Departmental

November 29th
(repertoire submission: Nov 26th)
Azariah
Adonijah
Gavin
Simon
Cameron
Jordan

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IMPORTANT DATES | SPRING 2022

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22 
6.30pm - Recital Hall
Justin Weis DMA Recital 

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25
5.00pm - Voertman Hall
Brass Showcase Concert

TUESDAY MARCH 1 
6.30pm - Recital Hall
Tuba-Euphonium Ensembles St. David's Day Concert

SATURDAY MARCH 5
10.00am - MU258
Masterclass with Staff Sergeant Patrick Nyren of the United States Army Field Band 

WEDNESDAY MARCH 23
6.30pm - MU232
Recital and Masterclass with tubist Patricio Cosentino

TUESDAY MARCH 29
12.00pm - Recital Hall
Recital by Staff Sergeant Irving Ray of the United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"

TUESDAY MARCH 29
7.30pm - Voertman Hall
Masterclass with Staff Sergeant Irving Ray of the United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"

THURSDAY APRIL 14
5.00pm - Recital Hall
Grant Jameson DMA Recital 

FRIDAY APRIL 15
6.30pm - Recital Hall
Bradley Halloran Master's Recital

WEDNESDAY APRIL 20 
6.30pm - Recital Hall
Tuba-Euphonium Ensembles Showcase Concert

MONDAY APRIL 25 
5.00pm - Recital Hall
Tommy Vo DMA Recital 

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FALL 2021 DEPARTMENTAL SCHEDULE

September 7th
Max Dobson
Cuyer Murata
Tanner Ellis
Ada Brooks
Grant Jameson

September 14th
Jordan Drake
Chris Martinez
Jason Becht
Liam Gompf
Tommy Vo

September 21st
Devin Saenz
Jared Lazensky
Keaton Costlow
Jordan Meza
Justin Weis

September 28th
Brad Halloran
Mason Willy
Alberto Sexton
Hayden Drew
Juan Rangel

October 5th
Scott McLain
Steven Ohakwe
Stephanie Paultz
Joseph Nguyen
Sophia Rivera

October 12th
Joshua Ellis
Kevin Rodriguez
Adonijah Lovett
Ada Brook
Grant Jameson

October 19th
Max Dobson
Chris Martinez
Liam Gompf
Tanner Ellis
Tommy Vo

October 26th
Jordan Drake
Devin Saenz
Jason Becht
Cuyler Murata
Justin Weis

November 2nd
Brad Halloran
Jared Lazansky
Keaton Costlow
Hayden Drew
Jordan Meza

November 2nd
Brad Halloran
Jared Lazansky
Keaton Costlow
Hayden Drew
Jordan Meza

November 9th
Steven Ohakwe
Mason Willy
Joseph Nguyen
Juan Rangel
Sophia Rivera

November 23rd
Scott McLain
Josh Ellis
Adonijah Lovett
Kevin Rodriguez
Alberto Sexton
Stephanie Plautz

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EUPHONIUM VACANCY - UNITED STATES NAVY FLEET BANDS 
Virtual Euphonium Audition

Prescreen packages due to NavyMusicAuditions@navy.mil by 11.59 EDT on April 16, 2021
Virtual auditions to be held the week of April 26-30.

Solo Repertoire for prescreening: 
Cosma, Euphonium Concerto, Mvt. I - Allegro Assai 

Excerpts to be included on virtual audition:
Sousa, Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
Alford, The Purple Carnival
Holst, First Suite in Eb for Military Band, MVT. I - Chaconne
Makris, Aegean Festival Overture
Berlioz, The Roman Carnival Overture
Williams, The Cowboys
Grainger, Colonial Song

Follow this link for the Audition Packet and more information.

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JURIES SPRING 2021

Video submission deadline: 11.59pm Friday April 23rd 
Repertoire should not exceed 8 minutes. Unaccompanied compositions and works with electronic / pre-recorded accompaniment are permitted. Should a work for euphonium and piano be selected, where possible, it should be recorded with its accompaniment. However, should this not be possible, it will not affect the grade given. 
Please submit your video as an unlisted YouTube link.

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SPRING 2021 DEPARTMENTAL SCHEDULE

January 19th
Patrick Abel
Max Dobson
Tanner Ellis
Jordan Drake 
Grant Jameson

January 26th
Scott McLain
Liam Gompf
Chris Martinez
Greg Stevens 
Brandon Hawkins

February 2nd
Juan Rangel
Jordan Meza
Hayden Drew
Loke Lovett
Blake Birmingham

February 9th - Guest Artist: Glenn Van Looy
Jason Becht
Tyler Wise
Thomas Gusewelle

February 16th
Cuyler Murata
Finley Muela 
Andrew Ragland
Stephanie Paultz 
Tommy Vo

March 2nd
Josh Ellis
Kevin Rodriguez
Alberto Sexton
Steven Ohakwe
Brad Halloran

March 9th - Guest Artist: Demondrae Thurman
Scott McLain
Max Dobson 
Brandon Hawkins ​​

March 16th
Patrick Abel
Tanner Ellis 
Greg Stevens 
Tyler Wise 
Grant Jameson

March 23rd
Juan Rangel
Liam Gompf
Chris Martinez
Hayden Drew
Thomas Gusewelle

March 30th
Jason Becht
Jordan Meza
Alberto Sexton 
Kevin Rodriguez
Stephanie Paultz 
Tommy Vo

April 6th - Guest Artist: John Caputo 
Loke Lovett
Jordan Drake
Blake Birmingham

April 13th 
Josh Ellis
Cuyler Murata
Andrew Ragland
Finley Muela
Steven Ohakwe
Brad Halloran

*Repertoire submissions are due the Wednesday before Departmental, and video submissions are due the Sunday before Departmental

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SPRING 2021 TUBA-EUPH ENSEMBLE PLACEMENTS
Rehearsals: Wednesdays Room 232
Duration: 30 minutes maximum

6pm Ensembe: Mentor - Grant Jameson
Max Dobson (Sophomore)
Hayden Drew (Junior)
Scott McLain (Freshman)
Douglas Swayne (Junior)
Corrian Dearman (Sophomore)
Arturo Ortega (Freshman)

7pm Ensembe: Mentor - Blake Birmingham
Tyler Wise (Senior)
Tanner Ellis (Junior)
Liam Gompf (Sophomore)
Juan Rangel (Freshman)
Zachary Gilbertson (Senior)
Christopher Pedro Barreda (Freshman)

8pm Ensembe: Mentor - Tommy Vo
Ada Brooks (Master’s)
Kevin Rodriguez (Sophomore)
Patrick Abel (Freshman)
Christian Carter (Senior)
Matthew Velilla (Freshman)

9pm Ensembe: Mentor - Chris Martin
Brandon Hawkins (Master's)
Brad Halloran (Master’s)
Jeffrey Dale Ray (Senior)
Christian Garcia (Junior)
Raegan Adaire Dishman (Freshman)

Ensemble sizes have been capped at 6 brass players, plus a mentor. Please exercise social distancing at all times and ensure you are equipped with a mask, bell cover and puppy pad. 

Mentors will ensure the room is set-up with chairs and stands positioned correctly, 12 feet apart. Please ensure that you wipe down your performing area once you have finished your session.

IMPORTANT: If you are isolating or feel sick in any way, please do not attend. If you have COVID symtoms you should: 
1. Call the UNT COVID Hotline: 844-366-5892
2. Inform Professor Childs (david.childs2@unt.edu) and your mentor that you will not be in class. For further guidelines, visit: https://healthalerts.unt.edu/symptoms-monitoring#students

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SPRING 2021 COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES AND UPDATES

A few important items to note for the spring:

• UNT's healthalerts.unt.edu website will continue to be updated as guidelines and information are updated.
• It's important to continue wearing a mask, keep your social distance, avoid crowds and wash your hands often.
• Faculty, staff and students are strongly encouraged to get a COVID-19 test before or as soon as possible after returning to campus. COVID-19 testing administered by WellHealth is available at the Union Circle Garage with no individual out-of-pocket cost. To register, visit gogettested.comand follow the “Book Now" link on the map's Denton location ("Denton – UNT Union Circle Garage – Texas Emergency Management”). Include the group code "UNT" to allow positive test results to be sent directly to UNT's COVID response team. Testing is offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, except for holidays.

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New Zealand International Brass Festival
Low Brass Competition (Online)

Application deadline: 5th January, 2021
Video submission deadline: 5th January, 2021
Competition result will be announced on the 28th of January, 2021

Euphonium Solo Repertoire:

Young Artist (Born after/on Jan.1.2001)

1. Euphonium Fantasy - Fraser
2. One solo piece of candidate's own choice, no less than 5 minutes

Professional (Born before Jan.1.2001)

1. The Green Hill - Appermont
2. One solo piece of candidate's own choice, no less than 8 minutes

Follow this link for more information and guidelines.

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United States Army Band Tuba - Euphonium Workshop
2021 Euphonium Mock Band Audition

Submission deadline: December 1st, 2020
Recording format: individual WAV or MP3 file 

Preliminary Recorded Excerpts:

1. Berlioz, Roman Carnival Overture
2. Souza, Stars and Stripes Forever
   Play beginning to Trio. Take 2nd endings. No repeats. 
3. Schoenberg, Theme and Variations
4. Shostakovich, Festive Overture 

Follow this link for the Excerpt Packet and more information.

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Technical (Scales) Assessment

All euphonium students are required to take a technical examination this semester. The assessment will take place during the week of September 28th during your scheduled lesson and will be examined by your instructor.

Material for the assessment will be decided by your instructor and will include two contrasting studies, sight-reading, scales, arpeggios, and in some case, dominant 7ths and diminished 7ths.

In addition, you're required to learn the following melody from memory: Abide with Me - you can download the sheet music below. Your instructor may also require you to play this in a variety of different keys.

*Assessment content is at the discretion of your instructor and may vary.

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Euphonium Vacancy - United States Navy Fleet Bands
Virtual Euphonium Audition

Prescreen packages due: Oct. 2, 2020
Audition: Virtually By Appointment
Winners will be assigned a position at one of nine U.S. Navy Fleet Bands.

Solo Repertoire: 
Cosma, Euphonium , Mvt. I - Allegro Assai 

Excerpts:
Sousa, Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
Alford, The Purple Carnival
Holst, First Suite in Eb for Military Band, MVT. I - Chaconne Makris, 
Makris, Aegean Festival Overture
Berlioz, The Roman Carnival Overture
Williams, The Cowboys
Granger, Colonial Song

Follow this link for the Audition Packet and more information.

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Fall 2020 Departmental Performance Schedule

Departmentals provide an opportunity for you to perform to your peers, enhance critical listening skills and musically develop in a group environment. These instructor led classes will take place every Tuesday 12:00 – 13:00 in the virtual Euphonium Studio.

All students are required to video-record two solo performances to be broadcast to the class during the semester. Please check the schedule [PDF download below] to find out when you will be featured.

Please also note your Repertoire submission date - the deadline for your repertoire choice (including full title, composition year, composer / arranger name and dates) to be emailed to Professor Childs and Tommy Vo.

Please also note your Video submission date - the deadline for your video performance link to be emailed to Professor Childs. This link should navigate to an unlisted YouTube or Vimeo video published on your own channel for ease of download.

Video performances can be presented as solo only or with accompaniment, but generally, chosen repertoire should not exceed 7 minutes.