Piece composed for the 2011 Edition of Saxhorn, Euphonium and Tuba Competition of Tours

" Blues with simple rhythmic cells and small ascending and descending chromatic movements. This piece will allow you to familiarize yourself with 'swing', supported by the piano accompaniment, imitating the horse's trot. " - Alain LOPEZ

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Tuba or Euphonium for 2 years onwards

" Latin music divided into three parts of 32 mes. each: the first is for students with 1-2 years of experience (only long values and small chromatisms are used), the second is for those who have 2 or 3 (add dotted quarter / eighth notes and intervals of fourths), the third is for those at the end of the first cycle (flow from eighth in addition). This piece can "follow" the students for three years and / or allow 3 students with different levels to play together. " - Alain LOPEZ

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Euphonium or Tuba from between 1 and 4 years

" How to make a good music recipe with few ingredients? Take some quavers, long values and swing the harmonies... " - Alain LOPEZ

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Euphonium or Tuba from 3 years onwards

" The wind carries away the yellow leaves fallen on the pavement, the cafes put tables and chairs in... I evoke here a fall tour that is difficult to do quietly in Paris. How to take your time in this city with so many streets to cross (musical phrases of 3 measures), cars or buses to avoid (musical phrases starts on the second time). While the chestnut vendors are on subway entrances, how not to hurry like others (theme B) to 'catch' the subway... " - Alain LOPEZ

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Euphonium or Tuba from 3 years onwards

" This composition was created for young musicians (mostly teenagers), and will be played as a pop song. Indeed, its texture (silky and polished) is related to the use of triplets and harmonic series built on the principle of 'verse / chorus'. Its tempo (close to the human body beat) and duration (3 minutes) will make it the hit of the summer! " - Alain LOPEZ

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Tuba or Euphonium for 4 years onwards

" AABA form of Latin music which gives meaning to the work of opposed nuances. On the pedagogical side, some unusual rhythms at this level are proposed. " - Alain LOPEZ

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Tuba or Euphonium for 4 years onwards

" For those who are nostalgic of village dance. Delicate piece to work on intervals.  " - Jean-Michel MAURY

A Piece for exams and auditions for students playing Tuba or Euphonium or Baritone for 5 years onwards.

" The chassé-croisé of quarter notes and eight notes triplets together with Piano incite to dance and remind us of cabarets' ambiance of the 1920s. This piece, coupled with a faster one is an ideal combination to propose for end of first cycle exam. " - Alain LOPEZ

From 2 years of instrument practice

" The title of this Piece is a pun on Cubans rhythms. The opposition between the tone and used homonymous tone, as well as the rhythmic formula chosen on theme "B" are a typical feature of South America music. Concerning the melody, it is a stylistics composition on quarter note triplets!  " - Alain LOPEZ

A Piece for exams and auditions for students playing euphonium, baritone or tuba for 4 years onwards.

" a Jazz waltz (dedicated to my uncle who was so benevolent during my early stages!) that may remind Erik Satie's Gymnopédies or the famous "Bluesette" from Toots Thielemans " - Alain LOPEZ

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Tenor or Soprano saxophone for 3 years onwards

" A romantic composition dedicated to my Director Jacques Andrieu and to his wife Danièle (pianist). The seventh intervals (range rarely used), major, minor or diminished allowed me to create a tender and touching melody. " - Alain LOPEZ

A Piece for exams and auditions for students playing euphonium, saxhorn or tuba for 4 years onwards.

From 2 years of instrument practice

From 2 years of instrument practice

A piece to be played from 2 years of practice.

A piece to be played from 2 years of practice.

" Intrigues and festivities in the Middle Ages! " - Pascal PROUST

A piece to be played from 7 years of practice.

" An entertaining little piece depicting Mr. Loyal who is the master of the circus track and the conductor of all acts, including clowns entrance. From 3 years of instruments practice. " - Jérôme NAULAIS

" An entertaining little piece depicting Mr. Loyal who is the master of the circus track and the conductor of all acts, including clowns entrance. From 3 years of instruments practice. " - Jérôme NAULAIS

" An entertaining little piece depicting Mr. Loyal who is the master of the circus track and the conductor of all acts, including clowns entrance. From 3 years of instruments practice. " - Jérôme NAULAIS

A piece to be played from 2-3 years of practice.

A piece to be played from 2-3 years of practice.

A piece to be played from 2-3 years of practice.