Dr. Danny Chapa
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General Pedagogy 
Tone:
Use an open vowel shape “Oh” and link singing voice to euphonium voice
Listening to great players 
Flexibility: 
SLOW MOTION SLURS (lip bends) - bend the note until it breaks to the next partial and use a healthy supply of air.
​No “slotting”
Vibrato:
Use as an intensifier (similar to dynamics) with two variables 
    1. wide vs narrow/none
    2. fast vs slow/none
Articulation:
The tongue simply releases/interrupts the air. Think up and down not back and forth, just the tip of the tongue.
Syllables: 
1. Hard = Tah/Toh 
2. Soft = Dah/Doh

Hint: try alternating between tah and dah when playing repeated notes on vocal transcriptions to imitate the text. You may need to look up the words and apply soft/hard syllables as needed.
High Range Development: 
Fast air, firm corners, small hole (aperture)
Use vibrato to relax aperture and develop a larger sound.
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Practice:
1. Slow motion slurs that gradually extend into the upper register
2. Two to three octave scales
3. Tonguing exercises that extend into the high range 
Intonation:
Practice with a tuner = Listen and Check (do not train your eyes!)
Practice with a drone = Listen, Match, and Memorize ​
Technique:
 perfect rhythm = perfect technique 
practicing technique = practicing sigh-reading
Sight-reading:
Explore as many musical styles as possible
Also check out "I Talk, Euph Play" Vol. 2 for more hints!
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    • Bio
    • Teaching Philosophy
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  • Hire Me
  • Performances
    • Upcoming events
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  • Listen
    • Soundcloud/Youtube
    • NTEQ
    • Texas All State Etudes
  • Resources
    • I Talk, Euph Play >
      • Vol. 1
      • Vol. 2
      • Vol. 3
    • General Pedagogy
    • Practice Hints
  • Studio
    • Studio Resources
  • Contact