Students have the opportunity to play in the resident IWU Tuba/Euphonium Quartet, which was established in 2002. In addition, there is a tuba/euphonium ensemble, a second and sometimes a third tuba/euphonium quartet, a tuba trio, and a euphonium quartet. All chamber groups play on various concerts throughout the year with a studio concert in February. These ensembles are open to everyone in the st
udio and provide the students the opportunity to play chamber music and learn the tuba/euphonium ensemble literature. Students are encouraged to write original compositions for any one of the groups. The tuba and euphonium students at IWU are quite successful, often winning the Concerto/Aria Competition and Wind Ensemble Competition held in the School of Music. Many win national and international competitions and have performed all over the states. Several of the students have gone on to play in symphonies and teach throughout the US. In addition, every student who has ever continued his or her education in music has been awarded either a full assistantship or a scholarship to complete a Master of Music Degree.
