| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 479 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Growing up in Missouri -- King Bros. Circus Band -- Traveling with the greatest show on earth -- Juilliard : studying with William J. Bell -- Freelancing 101 -- Carol -- Chamber music : New York Brass Quintet -- A New York professional -- On tour with the New York Brass Quintet -- Family, friends, and summer activities -- New England Conservatory of Music -- The search for TubaRanch -- Institute for Advanced Musical Studies -- Bassed in Bloomington -- Carnegie Hall recitals -- Indiana University retirement -- Renaissance of the tuba : a summary -- On being a teacher -- Performance tips -- Coda |
| Summary |
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 TubaChris |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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English |
| Subject |
Phillips, Harvey, 1929-2010.
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| SUBJECT |
Phillips, Harvey, 1929-2010 fast |
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Tubists -- United States -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Composers & Musicians.
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MUSIC -- Musical Instruments -- Brass.
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Tubists
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United States
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Biographies
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dissertations.
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autobiographies (literary works)
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Academic theses.
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Autobiographies.
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Biographies.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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Autobiographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2012021225 |
| ISBN |
0253007313 |
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9780253007315 |
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9786613921154 |
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6613921157 |
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