Dr. Jerry Young, tubist [bio]
Professor of Music, University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire

The Magical, Mystical Rain Forest is a special work for euphonium/tuba ensemble and electronic accompaniment. This work appeals to all audiences, as well as to all euphoniumists and tubists! It is a great deal of fun to play and is very approachable by an accomplished high school group. This would be a wonderful work to feature the low brass section at a high school spring band concert and would work equally well as something a little different on a university euphonium/tuba ensemble concert. I featured this work when I conducted the International High School All-Star Euphonium/Tuba Ensemble at Northwestern University in 1995. It was a favorite piece for the students in the group, who hailed from Japan, the U.S., Scandinavia, and Europe

Dr. Mark Nelson, tubist [bio]
New Materials Editor, ITEA Journal

For the college and professional ensembles, this piece is rather light although it makes for a good diversion from the customary fare, and at 5.5 minutes, a perfect length for resting one's "chops." I like the blend of sounds Ayers achieves with the balance of acoustical and electronic mediums and I like the rhythmic drive of the accompaniment.

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