UMD Theses and Dissertations

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    The Oompah-pulor Tuba: An examination and pedagogical approach to incorporating popular and commercial music elements in solo tuba literature
    (2022) Ambrose, Samuel Ryan; Votta, Michael; Music; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
    This dissertation traces the history of writing for the tuba in a variety of musical realmsand examines pedagogical approaches to studying the instrument in an attempt to create more works and solo performance opportunities, specifically through a lens of popular and commercial music. The recorded project features a sample of works for solo tuba featuring various elements of popular and commercial music. The recorded selections include works written for tuba and adapted for tuba, all specifically arranged to encompass a particular popular or commercial style and sound. All arrangements are original to this project and adhere to the proposed model for inclusion of musical elements that performers and educators can implement in their studies, as well as their pedagogical justifications.