Tuba/Euphonium Studio
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Tuba/euphonium students are active performers both on and off campus. A number of student recitals are given each year. Southern Miss is also an active host of guest tuba and euphonium artists. Among those who have performed here recently are Øystein Baadsvik, Stacy Baker, Willie Clark, Hiram Diaz, Mike Dunn, Alex Lapins, Jamie Lipton, Joe Murphy, Gail Robertson, Joe Skillen, John Stevens, and, David Zerkel.
Students in the studio have won numerous awards, including state, national and international competitions. Alumni of the Southern Miss tuba/euphonium studio are active as performers and teachers at all levels throughout the United States and internationally.
Recent Performances
The Ensemble has performed at the following international conferences:
- 2019 International Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Iowa City, Iowa)
- 2016 International Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Knoxville, Tennessee)
- 2010 International Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Tucson, Arizona)
- 2008 International Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Cincinnati, Ohio)
- 2002 International Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Greensboro, North Carolina)
- 2000 International Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Regina, Saskatchewan)
As well as these regional conferences: - 2024 South Central Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Memphis, Tennessee)
- 2022 Southeast Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Kennesaw, Georgia)
- 2017 Southeast Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Tallahassee, Florida)
- 2015 South Central Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Conway, Arkansas)
- 2013 Southeast Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Jacksonville, Florida)
- 2011 Southeast Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
- 2007 Mississippi Bandmasters Association State Clinic (Tupelo, Mississippi)
- 2003 Southeast Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
Ensembles
- Members of the Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble also participate in the Tuba/Euphonium Choir, which includes nearly every member of the tuba/euphonium studio and currently consists of twenty-one players. The Tuba/Euphonium Choir performs on campus once a semester.
- There are also chamber groups formed by members of the ensemble, including the Gulf Coast Tuba Quartet and the Eu4ic Euphonium Quartet.
- If you are interested in participating in the USM Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, please contact Dr. Perry. Euphonium players should be familiar with bass clef. A limited number of instruments are available to students, so you need not bring your own.
Roster
The current roster of the USM Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble is:
EUPHONIUMS
- Pryncess Geiselman (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
- Jonah Mathias (Purvis, Mississippi)
- Sarah Mulcahy (Pace, Florida)
- Eli Tackett (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
- Noel Underwood (Flowood, Mississippi)
- Taylor Winkler (Marion, Indiana)
- Kaleek Wright (Crestview, Florida)
TUBAS
- Bradley Dunlap (Florence, Mississippi)
- Ember Evans (Alcoa, Tennessee)
- Byron Expose (Columbia, Mississippi)
- James Fair (Pace, Florida)
- Zachary Galiano (Slidell, Louisiana)
- Clenon Hartzog (Wiggins, Mississippi)
- Jacob Manning (Ocean Springs, Mississippi)
- Miguel Negrete (Richland, Mississippi)
- Leo Norman (Ellisville, Mississippi)
- Kerry Simpson (Mesquite, Texas)
- Shandon Webb (Milton, Florida)
Other Performance Opportunities
Besides the Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble, tuba and euphonium students have many other ensemble opportunities at USM, including the internationally acclaimed Wind Ensemble, the Symphonic Winds, and the Concert Band. The famous “Pride of Mississippi” Marching Band is a very vital part of the musical and athletic life at USM, as are the Athletic Pep Bands that perform at football and basketball events. The Southern Miss Symphony Orchestra presents an average of six subscription concerts per season in.
There are also chamber music opportunities in student brass quintets and tuba/euphonium quartets. Student chamber ensembles play on University brass recital classes (held several times each month) and are often hired for freelance playing as well.
