This is Invention #1 in Walter Sear's Book 2.  1974.

Sear Two Part Invention 1 Bk2

I took a little time to record my progress on some of the Bach Cello Suites today.  Here is the Gigue from the first suite in G major performed down an octave from the cello part.  I feel there is always work to do on these pieces.

Bach Cello Suite 1 Gigue

Schopenhauer said a delightful thing about the duality of human nature that very generally said: when casting out devils, make sure you don’t throw out the best part of yourself.

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by William Byrd

Please excuse my Euphonium playing.  I'll likely replace this with a more comfortable F tuba!

Ne Irascaris Domine

-William Byrd

Arranged (and performed... by me) for low brass quintet.  Its usually an octave higher!

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Os Justi 
Composer: Anton Bruckner
Arranger: Ben Vokits
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Composer JS Bach
octave down for Tuba

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BWV 1009 Cello Suite 3, Mvt 5./6. Bourree
JS Bach

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As a Professional Tubist, Ben has performed and recorded a wide range or styles from avant garde, orchestral, ballet, opera to jazz, blues, metal, rock, bluegrass, rockabilly and indy rock. This outlet is more for his own development as a composer, singer, and sound engineer. Classically trained, Ben always had a keen eye for the atypical role for his musical voice, starting with his senior recital, performing Metallica "Anisthesia/Pulling Teeth" as an encore to mark a departure from pure traditional repertoire.  it's all just part of the fun.

Bach Cello Suite 1 Gigue

Benjamin Vokits

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