Morceau Symphonique, Dave Werden euphonium

From an LP by The U.S. Coast Guard Band called "Soloists and Chamber Players," this is Guilmant's Morceau Symphonique, played on euphonium with concert band accompaniment. The recording was made in 1979. The equipment I used was a Besson New Standard (satin silver finish) with a Bach 5G mouthpiece. Sheet music available for solo with piano here: www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/1...
A graduate of The University of Iowa, Mr. Werden was the euphonium soloist with The United States Coast Guard Band for more than 20 years. He has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, England, Japan, and the former Soviet Union. Through FM and TV broadcasts, his solos have been heard in dozens of countries around the world. He is a recitalist and clinician, and has performed at local, national, and international symposiums. He was a member of The USCG Band Euphonium/Tuba Quartet, the Atlantic Tuba Quartet, and the Classic Brass Band. He previously taught at the University of Connecticut and is listed in Marquis' Who's Who in American Education.
His efforts to expand the role and recognition of the euphonium led the British magazine Sounding Brass in conjunction with the American publication Euphonia to name him "Euphonium Player of the Year" in 1980. He is the first American awarded this honor. In 1981 he was elected to the post of Euphonium Coordinator for the International Tuba-Euphonium Association (formerly called Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association: T.U.B.A). In 1987 he was appointed to the Honory Board of Advisors of ITEA. His many solo performances and his efforts to expand the role of the euphonium in music earned him the prestigious Coast Guard Commendation Medal. He has also been awarded two Coast Guard Achievement Medals, the Coast Guard Special Operations ribbon, two Coast Guard Unit Commendations, and three Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendations. In 1993 he was inducted into the Pi Kappa Lambda honors society.
He has published articles in Euphonia magazine, The Instrumentalist magazine and the T.U.B.A. Journal. He is the author of The Blaikley Compensating System, Scoring for Euphonium, co-author with Denis Winter of the Euphonium Music Guide, and a co-author of the Brass Player's Cookbook. He compiled and edited a series of papers by Arthur Lehman into the book The Brass Musician. He has also published over four dozen arrangements for a variety of solo instruments and ensembles. His website, www.dwerden.com/, has become a favorite of euphonium players everywhere.
Since moving to Minnesota he has performed with Symphonia (America's Premier Large Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble), the Minnesota Orchestra, the Sheldon Theater Brass Band, was a special guest artist at the International Euphonium Institute, and has been heard on live national broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion.

[@theresaw1109]

The high notes sound so effortless. Very beautiful

[@paulmasgalajian8102]

A restrained and understated playing style that allows the Euphonium to "sing". Thank you for the performance. 👍

[@G5xgajsjY793]

I love this piece, so much fun to listen to and perform!

[@l1z4rd4]

Yesss just played the C# for the first time. So good...

[@theunprofessionalidiots2766]

I took this solo to State this year and I took some criticism from Mr. Danny Vinson (The judge) and he told me to use you as reference for tone quality and just sound in general. Needless to say, I was not disappointed! 3 years of high school left to try and get to your sound. Your tone is absolutely gorgeous by the way.

[@seanquinn257]

This piece is awesome; I'm playing it this year for my District Pre-Audition. I love playing that ridiculously high note in the middle, in the slow section. It's fun!

[@skcirmot]

Very nicely done and with a beautiful tone quality!

[@fyerworks]

Played this my senior year in high school in 2001...brings back memories!!

[@krimsonjosh2723]

i might be playing this piece in 2022 for my solo competition, how did you do?

[@fyerworks]

@@krimsonjosh2723 I was rated a 1 and also made the The Texas Outstanding Performer's List that year...Go for it kid‼️

[@joshmosley19]

Planning on using this as my college audition piece. Been listening to this recording cause its the best i've found.

[@aeroplano111]

Love that Besson sound!

[@elijahgeorge9235]

I love this song. I gotta play it for my solo for eight grade though D:

[@Artemis0214]

Had to play this for auditions to get into band at my high school. Using you as a reference for tone was a good idea.

[@bassboneplayr]

My Very first Solo in 1984. I didn't know how to read Tenor Clef, so I memorized it. I actually made it to All State Honor Band that year, but embarrassed myself during the Scales inquiry. I was at least motivated to learn Theory, and such. I love this solo, it takes me back to my youth...

[@DubbySmurf]

WE have a kid in band who played this in 8th grade. He is good. Nice song.

[@theresaw1109]

8th?!?? How long had he been playing?

[@DarkSlayer937]

Using this piece to audition for the United States Marine Corps Band. I have 1 year to practice this piece and to make it to the band. Wish me luck ^.^

[@dwerden]

Good luck! Having a year will be helpful, especially with considering the interpretation.

[@jeankutzer1556]

How did you do?

[@SarahRubyK]

I've just been assigned this solo for my recital this semester. I'm so excited to play it - especially that C#!!!! ... If I can... I've just been listening to that tiny section repeatedly. It's my absolute favorite part and I'll be very sad if I have to take the optional E instead.

[@dwerden]

@SunshineGirl92594 If you mean the low B-flat (bass clef), that is often called a "Pedal B-flat" and it is played open. It is the same fingering as the B-flat on the 2nd line of the bass clef staff, and you can go down from pedal B-flat the same as from low B-flat (open, 2nd valve, 1st valve, 1&2, etc.). It's a good range to practice a little every day.

[@MsCaramelbeauty]

Wow i played this for my audition piece for college

[@dwerden]

@cbriden21 Yeah, it's a fun piece to play. Good luck at state!

[@dwerden]

Good going! It's a fun piece to play, isn't it?

[@Hijynx427]

Who's heard Christian Lindberg do this on trombone and double-tongue his solo into the oblivions of awesome so fast it makes normal trombone players **** their pants? I have and it's still just as amazing as when I first heard it. Hope you find it

[@Echo2image]

Its the right one. He just re-wrote the cadenza.

[@Dylan2007sha]

(and also, the link he posted is in Tener Clef, mine's in bass :))

[@SunshineGirl92594]

@dwerden Thank you for the advice, but that's not the one I meant... on my piece, there is a point when a the concert b flat (in bass clef, the tuning note) has two flats next to it. I was just wondering what that was. I haven't played something with that before.

[@dwerden]

@devonmoore1219 That's about the size of it. For example, a dominant 7th chord is made up of 3rds, as in C-E-G-Bb. So if you want a Cb 7th chord, then of course it would be Cb-Eb-Gb-Bbb. In the key of Cb, an A (equal in pitch to a Bbb) would not fit well.

[@throwedmayne]

I played this my junior year of high school. I practiced it hard and sounded great!!! but sucked at the contest :( still gotta 1 though ;)

[@user-tp9fz4fv7b]

とてもきれいですてきな音 私もこんな音が出せたらな…(o´Д`)

[@dwerden]

@SunshineGirl92594 Ah, I get it. I was taking "double b-flat" as one would take "double high c". A double flat is kind-of like math, as is a double sharp (which looks like a funny X). A single flat lowers a pitch by one half step. A double flat does that twice, so it lowers the pitch by 2 half steps. In this case it changes it from b natural, to b-flat, finally to A. Does that make sense? By the same token, a G double sharp goes from G to G sharp to A.

[@142848]

Were can I find an instrument wrap for the euphonium? does any professional body knows?

[@Amy-cj8hq]

Playing this. Procrastinating a lot. I'm going to die.

[@SunshineGirl92594]

@dwerden Oh, okay, thank you. I wonder why they didn't just say A then...

[@SunshineGirl92594]

My band teacher just gave me this to use for college auditions and for my solo recital... I'm a bit nervous but excited! Also, I feel inexperienced, having to ask this, but how do you play the double B flat? What's the fingering for it?

[@Josue-ij9pm]

my school only has the first page in BC and the second is TC. do you know where I can find the sing where it's all BC?

[@neilpatel3529]

Hey guys, I absolutely need help on one note on this piece. It's probably the hardest note for anyone who's playing it: High C-sharp. I can get high B-flat but the c-sharp, I can't. It's like the climax of this piece and I really want to play it instead of the optional e-flat. This is the only part that I can't play. Everything else, I can nail. ANY ADVICE?? BTW I am an 8th grader and this is for my solo contest.

[@cyborgjonny]

I could play that note by first grade lol

[@jacobpullen6949]

Neil Patel Try it on Trombone, the notes are way easier.

[@laytonrosen3656]

Take a breath before it, and pray

[@jerrytomas3136]

Layton Rosen 2 years too late lmao

[@Skweepz]

I know I'm late, but my advice is to hear the note before you play it. Just hear the M6 above the E and you'll get it most of the time

[@raffaelsantana4562]

Mr David good night. Would you like to ask her for help? Do you have the sheet music for the band Morceau Sinfonique? If you could you could get me? Because with this arrangement I can play with some bands here in my country; thank you very much for your attention and all the best to you.

[@superalli2159]

I Seirosly doubt that 8th graders are playing this, I'm gonna be a sophmore, and this is a bit difficult .

[@jcho1998]

What if they are 8th graders with insane talent who practice for 4 hours daily?

[@ryanpratt850]

Alli Patrick Talent and rehearsal habits have nothing to do with age. Everyone is at a different place. Some 8th graders might be able to play this, I myself am using this piece to audition for college next year.

[@cyborgjonny]

I played this in third grade

[@ryanpratt850]

Nahtanoj Enotsylb I played this in my mothers womb. Get on my level son.

[@puzzlbite7438]

I'm in eighth grade and I'm doing carnival of Venice (grade 6)

[@Dylan2007sha]

I have the sheet music, if anyone's interested, as the sample only gives u page 1 :)

[@dwerden]

Neil: I suggest you post your question on my forum. You will get some good advice there. Just go to www(dot)dwerden(dot)com and click the "TubeEuph Forum" button. You have to join, but it's free.

[@julianperez9069]

Where can I find the arrangement for this piece ?

[@cyborgjonny]

The description

[@jeankutzer1556]

Get a blank piece of sheet music and practice writing it by ear, then get the arrangement online and see how close you got. James Pankow of Chicago was a master at doing this. Mostly for his handmade Terry Kath who drove him crazy with compositions coming out of his head. There is an unauthorized biography about James Pankow. Read it and be inspired. Terry Katy documentary as well came out last year. Jimi Hendrix tried to get the rights to produce him.

[@jeankutzer1556]

Also write up various scales in different combo arrangements for practice.

[@SoTragiic]

idk the fingerings for the high notes please help

[@dwerden]

+Oh Tragiic I suggest you get this book. It was answer this and many other questions that may come up later (that's why I wrote it!): www.amazon.com/Advanced-Fingering-Guide-David-Werden/dp/1494720604/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455582472&sr=8-1&keywords=advanced+fingering+guide

[@guillermot3ll]

4:34.....omg

[@jasoncostello1535]

I can finally listen to music woth headphones without anyone hearing it, stupid Trumpets and there high notes

[@jeankutzer1556]

Go to Bjorns in San Antonio and talk them into re-,recording and editing out the rest. On June Terry Is the song Alma Mater is done that way with only his vocals. Wow! No wonder they called him the White Day Charles. Or Joe Cocker for that matter

[@MrDecimator1]

wrong morceau symphonique

[@Mjollnir93]

I've played this before, just nowhere near as good!!!!!