Welcome to the University of Tennessee at Martin Low Brass Studio home page! This site provides both general information and several resources for current students, prospective students, alumni, and anyone interested in trombone, euphonium, or tuba studies at UTM.
The 2008-2009 studio consists of approximately three trombone students, four euphonium students, and three tuba students pursuing the Bachelor of Music, Music Education Option, degree. Several non-major students also take part in studio activities. All students receive a weekly one-hour private lesson and are required to practice a minimum of ten (10) hours each week. The rigorous lesson content promotes student development in the areas of scales/technique, tone and musicianship, lyrical playing, low-register/high-register playing, tongue-speed and lip slurs, and solo preparation. Private lesson studies are augmented by Studio Classes, which are held approximately five (5) to eight (8) times each semester. These one-hour Classes allow the instructor to address all studio members in an informal setting of lectures, demonstrations, and student performances. Each student is required to perform publicly at one or more of the Recital Class student recitals given each semester. Fall and spring semesters conclude with a graded solo jury, performed for the entire brass faculty.
All studio members perform with the UTM Skyhawk Marching Band in the fall and with one of the Concert Bands in the spring. In addition to the band ensembles and required academic coursework, most studio members participate in Chamber Ensembles. These ensembles, usually consisting of three to five members, perform once or twice each semester in Chamber Music Recitals.
With performances for UTM administration, the Jackson Area TUBACHRISTMAS, and the Mid-South Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference, the members of the UTM Low Brass Studio serve as musical ambassadors to the local, state, and multi-state regional musical communities.
Please explore each area of this site. Feel free to email comments, questions, or suggestions to Dr. Coker.
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