- Title
- “Playing heavy metal”: a comparative study of the role of the tuba in the orchestra, brass band and wind ensemble
- Creator
- Taylor, Alexander Rowan
- Relation
- University of Newcastle Research Higher Degree Thesis
- Resource Type
- thesis
- Date
- 2013
- Description
- Masters Research - Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- Description
- As an Australian tuba player, I draw on my experiences as a member of orchestra, brass band and wind ensemble in my country. Through my experiences in filling the required roles expected of the tuba player in each ensemble type, I noticed how the roles differed from each other, and that they impacted on my own approach to performing in ensembles. To that end, I detailed the differences between the roles and compared them to each other. This thesis comprises an exploration of this subject, based on study of tuba scoring and instrumentation through methods of orchestration as well as scores for each type of ensemble. From my reading of texts, theses and journal articles that covered tuba/brass playing within these ensemble types as well as performance in general, I noticed that there was not a great deal of literature highlighting the differences of the tuba’s role comparing one ensemble type to another. My research found that due to the tuba’s role in each ensemble type, it gives the tuba player a set of individual skills and abilities that can positively affect their performance in the other ensemble types, and these different skills can complement each other. As a result, the tuba player who performs in each ensemble type gleans skills that can be beneficial in other ensemble types. This is particularly useful for the aspiring professional tuba player, as they can use the skills they have learned to perform as a more flexible and sound musician.
- Subject
- tuba; orchestra; brass band; wind ensemble; concert band; brass; performance
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1059226
- Identifier
- uon:16547
- Rights
- Copyright 2013 Alexander Rowan Taylor
- Language
- eng
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