Ohio University
Tuba/Euphonium
Methods Website

Syllabus

Class Schedule
Week 1 1/3-1/7 
Assign Instruments; Instrument overview and some history; Pedagogical: The Buzz, First Day concepts, Overtone series & teaching fingerings.

Week 2 & 3 1/10-1/19
Pedagogy:
   Breathing exercises
   Buzz Check-up
   Intro to Articulation(s)
Literature:
   Beginning Methods
Playing Exercises
   Scales (4 sharps/flats)
   Long tones continued
   Flexibility continued
PLAYING QUIZ #1

Week 4 1/23 - 1/28
Mon. Review for Written Quiz #1 to be given on Wed. Material based on tuba/euphonium historical/background information, playing fundamentals and beginning concepts for approaching the instrument.

Week 5 & 6 1/31-2/11
Beginning Articulation
No class on 2/2 or 2/4 (OMEA tour). 2/7 Articulation practice with Zade; Beginning discussions on Repertoire; 2/9 Playing Quiz #2/2nd half of class more on repertoire.

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