ITEA Gem Series #4
Little Suite No. 3 for Solo Tuba
By Barton Cummings

Barton Cummings enjoys a distinguished international musical career. Recognized as an author, composer, conductor, educator, and performing artist, he has pursued these activities successfully for more than forty years. His consistent and scholarly writing have produced three books, more than four hundred articles, scores of reviews, and several editorship positions. His work is constantly cited in articles, books, and dissertations by other authors.

The music of Barton Cummings has been performed throughout the world by such prominent artists and ensembles as Harvey Phillips, Mark Nelson, Mary Ann Craig, Fritz Kaenzig, Dennis Askew, Kenyon Wilson, Susan Bradley, Susan Nigro, Tony Clements, David Deason, Carson Cooman, Janet Polk, Jae Young Heo, San Jose (CA) Chamber Orchestra, Bowling Green State University Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble, Colonial Tuba Quartet, Meridian Arts Ensemble Brass Quintet, St. John’s Brass Quintet, Prima Toni, Tokyo Bari-Tuba Ensemble, University of Michigan Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble, New Castle Brass Ensemble, Harmonious Brass Choir, University of New Hampshire Concert Choir, University of the Pacific Wind Ensemble, University of Memphis Concert Band, University of North Carolina – Greensboro TubaBand, Georgia Honors Euphonium-Tuba Choir, and The Chicago Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

Mr. Cummings has provided the following notes regarding this work:

“The Little Suite No. 3 for Solo Tuba is the third in an ongoing series that was begun a few years ago. At that time I was asked by a publisher to contribute a piece for solo saxophone, my choice of which one, having four movements and not any longer than six minutes in length. That commission led to the Little Suite No. 1 for Solo Alto Saxophone, and, later, the Little Suite No. 2 for Solo Piccolo was added to the list. Currently a Little Suite No.4 for Solo Euphonium is in progress.”