Full Description
With warmth and humor, tuba virtuoso Harvey Phillips tells the story of his amazing life and career from his Missouri childhood through his days as a performer with the King Brothers and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circuses, his training at the Juilliard School, a stint with the US Army Field Band, and his freelance days with the New York City Opera and Ballet. A founder of the New York Brass Quintet, Phillips served as vice president of the New England Conservatory of Music and became Distinguished Professor of Music at Indiana University. The creator of an industry of TubaChristmases, Octubafests, and TubaSantas, he crusaded for recognition of the tuba as a serious musical instrument, commissioning more than 200 works. Enhanced by an extensive gallery of photographs, Mr. Tuba conveys Phillips's playful zest for life while documenting his important musical legacy.
Contents
Foreword by David N. BakerAcknowledgments1. Growing Up in Missouri2. King Bros. Circus Band3. Traveling with the Greatest Show on Earth4. Juilliard, Studying with William J. Bell5. Freelancing 1016. Carol7. Chamber Music, New York Brass Quintet8. A New York Professional9. On Tour with the New York Brass Quintet10. Family, Friends, and Summer Activities11. New England Conservatory of Music12. The Search for TubaRanch13. Institute for Advanced Musical Studies14. Bassed in Bloomington15. Carnegie Hall Recitals16. Indiana University Retirement17. Renaissance of the Tuba: A Summary18. On Being a Teacher19. Performance Tips20. CodaFriends and ColleaguesAppendixIndex
