The University of Georgia Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble

David Zerkel presides over the tuba-euphonium studio at The University of Georgia. The studio is alive and well, including a strong undergraduate and graduate population. The studio has a tuba-euphonium ensemble, and after hearing them perform at the 2008 ITEC, I can safely say they are terrific!

The UGA Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble is a credit class that meets three times weekly. The group performs on campus at least once a semester and has recently performed at the 2008 International Tuba Euphonium Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, the 2002 International Tuba Euphonium Conference in Greensboro, the 2002 Army Band Tuba Euphonium Conference in Washington, DC, and at the 2000 ITEC held in Regina, Sakatchewan.

Literature performed in this group includes serious original compositions for tuba ensemble, transcriptions of orchestral literature, and lighter transcriptions. Most of the music performed presents technical challenges that students may not encounter in their other performing organizations.

Below is a list of just some of the repertoire this group has performed:

UGA Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble Programs Since Fall 2000

Fall 2000

Morgenmusik Paul Hindemith Pavane, op. 50 Gabriel Faure The Furies Neal Corwell Scarborough Fair arr. Bill Reichenbach Toccata Girolama Frescobaldi Lazy Elephant Blues Ingo Luis

Spring 2001

Procession of the Nobles Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov Variations on the "New World Symphony" James Woodward Overture to the Marriage of Figaro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Introduction to Act III of Die Meistersinger Richard Wagner Mars, the Bringer of War (from The Planets) Gustav Holst

Fall 2001

Now Hear This! Ray Dempsey Folk Song Suite Ralph Vaughan Williams Ave Maria Franz Biebl Consortium John Cheetham Into the Magical Rainforest Jesse Ayers Dance Wilke Renwick

Spring 2002

Poet and Peasant Overture Franz von Suppe Seguidillas Aldo Forte Two Interplays Thom Ritter George Higashi Nishi John Stevens

Fall 2002

Textures Mike Forbes Three Little Pigs Todd Fiegel Bavarian Stew Rolf Wilhelm Ave Maria Victoria (arr. D. Castillo)

Spring 2003

Overture to the Impressario W.A. Mozart (arr. Perry) Burckner Etude Enrique Crespo Tubular Octad Fisher Tull Tubamobile Thom Ritter George Meltdown Jonathan Sass

As you can see, this studio performs a variety of transcriptions, arrangements, and original works for tubas and euphoniums. Kudos to the UGA Tuba-Euphonium Studio!