This is the second offering from Pat Stuckemeyer. There are many fine solos for euphonium that build the basis of our repertoire. These are paramount for the younger player and are considered classic solos to the general population of performers. A new CD jam packed with everything that a performer would need to STEP up and play! BIOGRAPHY Pat Stuckemeyer is a fresh young performer that loves to tell his story through music. Originally from Evansville, Indiana, Pat began his study on euphonium with K. Kim Fillingim. He did his formal training with Dr. Thomas Zugger and Dr. Paul Droste at the Conservatory of Music at Capital University, where he earned degrees with honors in both education and performance. Stuckemeyer continued his study with Scott Watson at the University of Kansas, where he earned a Master of Music in Performance in May of 2006. Pat has recently been accepted to join the world-class euphonium studio at the Royal Northern College of Music for study with euphonium legend, Steven Mead. Further study has been done with Patrick Sheridan and Samuel Pilafian. Aside from scholastic opportunities and requirements, Pat performs in a wide variety of ensembles encompassing almost every imaginable genre for the instrument. Stuckemeyer is a founding member of the Forzato Tuba Quartet, a new voice in tuba quartets. He has also performed with the Fountain City Brass Band, Euphoniums Unlimited and Symphonia – “A Supersonic Ensemble in the Alternate Clef.” Pat has been the winner of numerous competitions as both a soloist and conductor. His travels have taken him all over the U.S., as well as performances in France, Switzerland, Holland, Amsterdam, and China. An avid arranger, Pat has numerous arrangements that have been met with acclaim on both a local and national level. His works have been performed at both the high school and university level, as well as regional and national conventions. A champion of new music, Pat commissions new works whenever possible, trying to complement our repertoire with new and inventive pieces. His first solo release, Just For Fun, was released in 2005 with Ellen Bottorff to critical acclaim. The second offering by Pat Stuckemeyer and Ellen Bottorff is scheduled for release in late 2006. His record label and publishing company, Potenza Music, is always looking for ways to bring the euphonium to a new level.