On our cover: Toru Miura, a 2008 ITEA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, is one of the most respected euphonium artists in the world. Former principal euphonium under the late Frederick Fennell in the Tokyo Kosei Wind Ensemble, Mr. Miura has had a significant impact on low brass instruments in Japan and surrounding regions. Founder of both the Tokyo Bari-Tuba Ensemble and The Euphonium Company, Mr. Miura is currently professor of the euphonium and wind orchestras at the Kunitachi College of Music.

ITEA Journal Volume 35 Number 3 (Spring 2008)

ARTICLES

A Conversation with Toru Miura
by Jason Roland Smith

A Short Remembrance of One of Our Finest: Mark J. Wolfe, A Tubist Extraordinaire
Compiled by Donald Little & Danny Vinson

A Tuba’s Tale: The Story Behind The “Pink” Tuba
by Paul D. Hoelzley

From the Other “Down Under”: A wrap-up of the 3o Encuentro de Tubas y Eufonios
by Jason Ham

My Friends in the Basement
by Denis Wick

ITEA Gem Series No. 17: 12-Tone Rondo
by Keith Robinson

PEDAGOGY SECTION

Rehearsal Mannerisms and Guidelines
by Mark Preece

Stepping Stones, Vol. 2 of 8: Introduction and Dance (Barat)
by Pat Stuckemeyer

Tips for Tuba: Roof ‘n’ Mouth
by David Porter

COLUMNS

Historical Instrument Section (Craig Kridel and Clifford Bevan, Associate Editors): From spectator to player: A tuba player’s encounter with the serpent by Craig Kridel

ITEA News (Lloyd Bone, Associate Editor)
Programs (Kenyon Wilson, Associate Editor)
New Materials (Mark Nelson, Associate Editor)
President’s Corner (Dennis AsKew, ITEA President)