Euphonium Net - Steven Mead

The atmosphere is competitive, as it should be, but there is always a strong sense of camaraderie between students and life-long bonds of friendship happen here. With the tutors' expertise and close connections with composers, brass and wind bands, leading music festivals, competitions and the media, there are countless reasons why you might consider studying at the RNCM. The facilities at the RNCM can hold their own with any comparable music institution in the world, with a large concert hall, theatre, at least 8 major studios, soundproof teaching and practice rooms, a well equipped library, recording department, and a large café/refectory/restaurant with its own licensed bar (unbelievable to many students, specially Americans!). Right next to the main buildings of the RNCM is the vast 7 storey Charles Groves Hall of Residence, allowing a student to leave his/her room and be in a lesson or lecture within two minutes. Practice is allowed in these flats/apartments from 9am to 9pm making life so much easier for the talented students who make it to the RNCM.

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The time to apply for 2008 is now. Hope to see you there.

- Steven Mead - Senior Tutor, RNCM

Royal Northern College of Music
Euphonium/Baritone Studies and Excerpts

Studies - Euphonium /Baritone	Suggested Solo Repertoire
Year 1	Year 1
Year 2	Year 2
Year 3	Year 3 and 4
Excerpts - Euphonium	Excerpts - Baritone
Year 1	Year 1
Year 2	Year 2
Year 3	Year 3

A: Studies – Euphonium/Baritone

Year 1

You must select and prepare four (as varied as possible), from which two will be selected by the examiners

Year 2

You must select and prepare four (as varied as possible), from which two will be selected by the examiners

Year 3

You will be required to play three (those to be played will be posted at least two weeks prior to assessment)

B: Excerpts (for March exam)

Euphonium

These lists cover the broad range of the instruments repertoire and is a mix of brass band and orchestral excerpts. The list of those excerpts required for the exam will be posted at least two weeks before the exam.

* = as written in Our Heritage Vol. 2
+ = to be played from the brass band/orchestral part , with cuts as directed by. S.Mead
~ = as written in Orchestral Excerpts for Euphonium and Bass Trumpet

Baritone

These lists cover the broad range of the instruments repertoire and is a mix of brass band and orchestral excerpts.
The list of those excerpts required for the exam will be posted at least two weeks before the exam.

N.B. There are passages in some excerpts that require a 4 valve Baritone. If the student plays a 3-valve instrument, these passages may be omitted.

All others to be played from the brass band 1st baritone part , with cuts as directed by S.Mead and B.Childs

P= piano CO= chamber orchestra WB= wind band U=unaccompanied Or= Organ
B= brass band Str.O= String orchestra SO=symphony orchestra V=vibraphone
PE=percussion

Year one
Title	Composer	Scoring	Publisher
Allegro et Finale*	E. Bozza	P	A. Leduc
Allegro Maestoso (B. Trom)	J. Koetsier	P	Donemus
Andante and Allegro*	J. Ed Barat	P	CBCI
Bacarolle & Chanson Bachique	Selmer-Collery	P	Leduc
Chamber Concerto no 2	D. Townsend	CO/ P	Mercury MC
Concert Fantasie	G.Cords	P	CundyBettoney
Concert Piece*	de la Nux	P	SMC
Concertino No 1 in Bflat (Ist Movt)	J. Klengel/L. Falcone	WB / P	Belwin
Concerto for Euphonium*	J. Horovitz	CO WB B P	Novello
Fantasia	G. Jacob	WB P	B&H
Fantasy for Euph & Piano	H. Hoshina	P	TUBA
Fantasy*	P. Sparke	B P	R. Smith
Lyric Suite	D.H. White	P	Schirmer
Impromtu*	M. Poot	P	Andel Uit.
Intrada* (tr.or hrn.)	O.Ketting	U	Donemus
Introduction Et Danse*	J. Ed Barat	P	A. Leduc
Morceau De Concours*	J. Ed Barat	P	B.Crampon
Preludium	H.Johnsen	Or	Norsk. MF
Rhapsody for Euphonium*	J.Curnow	B P	Rose
Romanza Andaluza	P.Sarasate / K.Karjalainen	STR.O	Manu
Romance Op 62	Elgar/E. Wilson	P	Rose
Romanza (from Tuba Concerto)	V. Williams	SO P	Oxford
Sonata for Euphonium and Strings	A.Roper	StrO P	Studio
Sonatas (6)	E. Galliard	P	Josef Marx
Sonata* - Baritone Horn & Piano	T. R. George	P	Alphaeus
Sonata* for Euphonium and Piano	T.Madsen	P	MusikHF
Sonatas * No 1&2	J.S.Bach/R.Marsteller	P	Southern
Sonata * in F Major	Marcello/Mead	P	Studio

Year two
Title	Composer	Scoring	Publisher
As Wonderful Things Drift By	J.Censhu	P	Zen-on M.
By Gaslight	T.Kassatti	P	Editions BIM
Blue Lake Fantasies	D.Gillingham	U	Manu
Clastics 2	M.Mailman	PE	B&H
Concertino for Euphonium and Piano	R. Wilhelm	WB P	Manu
Concertino	J. Niblock	WB P	B.L.P.
Concertino-Euph/piano/perc.	J.C.Ross	P	Whaling M
Concerto for Euphonium*	J. Horovitz	CO WB B P	Novello
Concerto for Euphonium* and Orchestra Op.55	T.Madsen	SO P	Norw.MI
Concerto for Euph No 1	J. Golland	WB B P	Chester
Concerto - Euph & Band	A. Ponchielli	WB B P	Ed. Marc
Couleurs en Mouvements	J.Moreau	P	A.Leduc
Duet Concertino (Euph/cornet)	R.Wilhelm	P Trio	MP
Duet for Trom (Euph )and Organ	G.Holst	Org	Warwick M
Euphonium Music	B. Bowen	B P	Rosehill
Euphoria	D. Bourgeois	B P	Vand.&I.
Episodes	M. Patterson	U	Manu
Fantasie Concertante	J.Casterede	P	Edition M
Fantasy (Trom)*	M. Arnold	U	Faber
Kino Concertino*	T. Kassatti	Str O P	BIM
La Rotunde	E.Watson	P	E.Watson
Mirror, Mirror * (for baritone)	J. Swynoe	V	Manu
Pantomine	P. Sparke	WB B	Studio M
Partita	A. Butterworth	P	Comus P.
Soliliquy 1X *for Solo Euph.	C.D Wiggins	U	Studio
Sonata*- unaccompanied Euph.	F.L. Clinard. Jr.	U	Shawnee
Sonata for Euphonium	D. Uber	P	Edition M.
T-Tango	D.Samson	P	Animando
Two Insects	T.A.Nilsen	U	Nordic Sounds
WinterÕs Tale, The	E.Watson	U	Ed.Watson

Year Three and Four
Title	Composer	Scoring	Publisher
A Little Flutter	K.Sinohara	P	Manu
Blue Lake Fantasies	D.Gillingham	U	Manu
Concertino for Euphonium and Piano	R. Wilhelm	WB P	Manu
Concerto for Euphonium	V.Nelhybel	WB P	TUBA
Concerto for Euphonium	R.Jager	WB P	Manu
Concerto - Euph & Sym. Orch.	J. Bach	SO P	TUBA
Concerto for Euphonium	V.Cosma	SO P	Largetto
Concerto (Euph & Trom)	D. Bourgeois	SO WB P	R. Smith
Concerto	D. Bourgeois	B P	BrassWIND
Concerto for Euph No 2	J. Golland	B P	Studio
Concerto for Euphonium (City Under The Sea)	N.Clark	WB B P	Maecenas
Concerto for Euphonium	M.Ellerby	O WB B P	Studio
Concerto for Euphonium	T.A.Nilsen	SO	Norsk MF
Concerto for Euphonium	P.Sparke	B P	Studio
Concerto for Euphonium	P.Wilby	B	Rosehill
Concert Variations	J. Bach	P	TUBA
Cromagnon	A.Louvier	P	A.Leduc
Drink to Me Only	H.Snell	B P	Kirklees
Fantasia di Concerto	Ed. Boccalari	WB P	Fischer
Flight*	P.Wilby	B P	Novello
Gypsy Airs	Sarasate/Snell	WB B P	Manu/Rakeway
Skunk	S.Parkin	P	Manu
Soliloquies for Solo Euphonium	J.Stevens	U	Manu
Solo de Concurso	Miguel Juste	WB P	Union M Es
Sonata for Euphonium	J.Reeman	P	Studio
Summer Music Op.77B	A.Butterworth	SO P	Manu
Symphonic Var- Euph & Band	J. Curnow	WB SO B P	Jenson/Manu

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