Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2022
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Type
DMA
College
College of Creative Arts
Department
School of Music
Committee Chair
Keith Jackson
Committee Member
Alison Helm
Committee Member
Carson McTeer
Committee Member
Travis Stimeling
Abstract
The euphonium, trombone, and tuba do not have the breath of solo and chamber music repertoire that other instruments such as the piano or violin do. The majority of works being written for these instruments today is being written via direct commissions and commission consortiums. This research analyzes the importance of expanding the repertoire of these instruments, along with detailed guidance on starting a consortium project and seeing it through to completion. The author, and interviewees Frank Gulino, Adam Frey, and George Alberti, detail their experiences working on consortium projects, and their views on the ethical importance of advancing the low brass repertoire. The author also recounts personal experiences from his work commissioning over a dozen pieces from 2009 through 2021.
Recommended Citation
Waddell, Michael Kennard, "The Purpose and Process of Commissioning New Music for Low Brass Instruments: A Guide" (2022). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 11330.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/11330