BRETT COPELAND
Brett Copeland is a tuba player, educator, composer, and music technologist living in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. In addition to being a freelance tubist, he is a private lesson teacher for numerous DFW school districts and maintains a studio of tuba and euphonium players. Brett is the tubist and founding member of Flower City Brass and NewStream Brass. Before moving to Texas he maintained an active performance career in Upstate NY, regularly playing with Symphoria (Syracuse, NY), the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (Buffalo, NY). He's also previously held the position of Principal Tuba with the Venice Symphony (FL), Ash Lawn Opera (VA), and the South Shore Symphony Orchestra (FL). Brett earned a DMA in Tuba Performance and Literature with a Certificate in Arts Leadership from the Eastman School of Music ('20) where he was a Teaching Assistant for both the Tuba Studio and the Eastman Audio Research Studio (EARS). His primary teachers have been Don Harry, Jay Hunsberger, and Dr. Jeff Funderburk.
LoFi Low Brass Exercises and Accompaniment Tracks
I've created accompaniment tracks for some of my favorite low brass exercises and routines that I use all the time in my individual practice and in lessons with students. My accompaniment tracks are made using Ableton Live and feature a rhythmically engaging "LoFi" drum beat paired with sonically interesting drones and melodic instruments. These accompaniment tracks were designed to help keep players engaged throughout their fundamental routines.
LoFi accompaniment tracks are available for:
Arnold Jacobs Special Studies for the Tuba
Arnold Jacobs Special Studies adapted for Euphonium
Mastering the Tuba - Roger Bobo (select exercises)
Forrest Standley Routine (page 1)
Musical Tuba Playing: Study 5 - Jack Robinson
As well as original exercises:
Other downloads available include: