Mr. Tuba

Contents

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Foreword by David N. Baker ix Acknowledgments xi CONTENTS Growing Up in Missouri King Bros. Circus Band Traveling with the Greatest Show on Earth Juilliard, Studying with William J. Bell Freelancing 101 Carol Chamber Music, New York Brass Quintet A New York Professional On Tour with the New York Brass Quintet Family, Friends, and Summer Activities New England Conservatory of Music 1 17 35 65 86 106 118 134 166 208 233 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 The Search for TubaRanch Institute for Advanced Musical Studies Bassed in Bloomington Carnegie Hall Recitals Indiana University Retirement Renaissance of the Tuba: A Summary On Being a Teacher Performance Tips Coda Friends and Colleagues 451 Appendix 459 Index 471 265 292 317 352 380 396 412 432 442 This page intentionally left blank ...