University of South Alabama Tuba-Euphonium Studio

12/22/2021

Sign up to audition for one of our Spring 2022 concert bands (Wind Ensemble or Symphony Band). Audition materials and sign-ups can be accessed below!

Both Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band are open to majors and non-majors.

Getting practicing tubas and euphoniums!

Click below for more information!

University of South Alabama Instrumental Large Ensemble Auditions for Spring 2022

07/27/2021

Check out the new tuba lockers going in the hallway to the Laidlaw Rehearsal Hall! Many thanks to USA Renovations and the USA Cabinet Shop for helping make these lockers a reality for our USA tubists!

06/29/2021

Tuba-Euphonium students. Audition music is posted for Fall of 2021 as well as audition sign-ups! Start practicing! Looking forward to a great Fall 2021 semester!

concert band audition information for University of South Alabama Bands

04/01/2021

Check out Christopher Wren's fabulous senior recital on our USA Department of Music YouTube livestream happening right now!

Christopher Wren will present a Senior Euphonium Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. This live stream recital is presented as a part of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music with Concentration in Music Education - Instrumen...

12/16/2020

Alabama Middle School Tubists!

Check out the Alabama Middle School All-State podcasts! Lots of helpful tips as well as a chance to here Dr. Petersen play through each student.

Good luck with your preparation!

Recordings and practice suggestions of the Alabama All-State Audition Exercises for middle school tuba, provided by the music faculty at the University of South Alabama.

12/16/2020

Alabama high school tubists:

If you are looking for some tips for All-State Band auditions next month check out my podcasts! Enjoyed putting this together - best of luck!

Dr. Will Petersen
Associate Professor of Music
Tuba and Euphonium
Director of Bands
University of South Alabama

Recordings and practice suggestions of the Alabama All-State Audition Exercises for high school tuba, provided by the music faculty at the University of South Alabama.

11/03/2020

There's still time to register for the Alabama All-State High School Virtual Tuba Workshop with Dr. Will Petersen on Wednesday at 6:00PM!!

A great resource for high school students planning to audition or directors who wants to brush up on their tuba pedagogy or get more insight to work with their own students!

Register at the link below!

Recordings and commentary for the Alabama All-State Band Audition Etudes, provided for free to middle and high school students across Alabama by the Department of Music at the University of South Alabama.

11/02/2020

Congrats to the members of the USA Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble on their excellent performance at the Brass Ensembles Concert this afternoon! Due to COVID-19 the ensemble is smaller this semester but they have worked very hard and made excellent progress!

L-R: Trevor Sullivan, Micheal Williams, Dr. Petersen, Timothy Taldon, and Jeremy Perryman. Not pictured are Wesley Eugene Crosby, and Erin Dees.

10/09/2020

Catch the livestream for Christopher Wren's junior recital tonight! Information is below! 7:30PM!

Even though you can't see it in person check out Chris's fabulous program through our new livestream setup in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center!

DesChristopher Wren will present a Junior Euphonium Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. This live stream recital is presented as a part of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music with Concentration in Music Education - Instrume...

10/09/2020

Mark your calendars for November 4th at 6PM for the Virtual Alabama All-State High School Audition Clinic! Please share the information below as the clinic is free to participate!!

Registration information is below!

This year, the wind, brass, and percussion faculty are pleased to offer a series of virtual workshops for high school students interested in auditioning for Alabama All-State. All workshops will be conducted live and remotely, and are offered at no charge to registered participants! Schedule of workshops and registration information can be found at https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/music/allstate/

08/19/2020

Congrats to our tuba-euphonium studio members on their Fall 2020 ensemble placement results. Lessons will start next week along with tuba-euphonium ensemble! Excited for a different, but exciting semester!

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07/27/2020

Happy Summer! Hope all of you are staying safe! Audition material has been released for Fall 2020 Concert Band auditions!

In addition, Dr. Petersen will be presenting a recital on October 27th with Dr. Arie VandeWaa (USA Professor of Trombone). The event will be live-streamed and more details will be available soon!

University of South Concert Band Audition for Fall 2020