Étude in E♭ minor “Allegro mosso” by Luigi Gatti (from H. Voxman‘s “Selected Studies for Baritone Bass Clef”; Published by Hal Leonard)
October 4, 2021
This is the third euphonium étude required by TMEA for 2021 All-State auditions. The recommended tempo is ♩. = 80–96. From the TMEA website:
“Please make sure that “melodic” content of this etude is not ignored. Don’t laugh! Try playing the first 3 notes of the big beats without the following 1/16s. Those have to be heard to make a performance of this etude successful. Single and or double tongue should be used. The 6/8 time signature precludes the use of triple tongue. When practicing the hemiola measures, try leaving out the single articulated note to avoid “tying up”. Always simplify sections or measures to allow you to keep relaxed while working up tempos.

This etude has large dynamic changes to bring out. As always, begin practice with slow tempos using a metronome. It is a good idea to work on simple scale passages at faster tempos, so the performance tempos won’t sneak up on you! The last few lines are almost impossible to play as written. Try leaving out the last note of a phrase or two to help you make it to the end without tempo breaks.”
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