Earle L. Louder (July 30, 1932 – May 26, 2021) was a

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player, acclaimed by colleagues around the world as one of the finest virtuosos of all time on that instrument. He carried a Doctor of Music degree in Euphonium Performance.

Career

Dr. Louder was a euphonium soloist with the New Columbian Brass Band as well as the assistant conductor and soloist with Leonard B. Smith's Detroit Concert Band. In addition to these roles he played principal euphonium and was the featured soloist with Keith Brion's New Sousa Band and The Cleveland Orchestra Blossom Festival Band. He completed his undergraduate work at

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, where he studied with the renowned euphonium artist,

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. He earned his doctoral degree at

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, and achieved the distinction of being the first person to complete the

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degree in Euphonium Performance. His career soared during his tenure with the

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For twelve years he played principal euphonium and was Head of the

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Department. After his time with the Navy Band, Dr. Louder served as Professor of

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and

Euphonium The euphonium ( ; ; ) is a tenor- and baritone-voiced valved brass instrument. The euphonium is a member of the large family of valved bugles, along with the tuba and flugelhorn, characterised by a wide conical bore. Most instruments have thr ...

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(MSU) in Kentucky. He held the title of Professor Emeritus at MSU. Louder performed with the Bluegrass Wind Ensemble and for over 4 years was in charge of the

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section for the All

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Band. He devoted many summers to instruction at the

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in Twin Lake Michigan working with high school and younger players. Louder died in hospice care on May 26, 2021, at the age of 88.

Recordings

Dr. Louder has been featured on numerous recordings but never went into the studio to record a traditional CD. Mark Custom Records has released a series of three recordings of Dr. Louder taken from his personal tapes and compact discs of important times in his career. Dr. Louder is featured on several recordings of the Morehead State University Symphony Band under the direction of Dr. Robert Hawkins, Eugene Norden, and Richard Miles.

Organizations

Pi Kappa Lambda Pi Kappa Lambda () is an international honor society for music. It was established at Northwestern University in 1918. It has chartered more than 270 chapters. History Pi Kappa Lambda was established on May 17, 1918, at Northwestern University. ...

, National Music Honor Society - Initiated 1985 *

Sigma Alpha Iota Sigma Alpha Iota () is an international music fraternity. It was established in 1903 at the University School of Music in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sigma Alpha Iota is a member of the National Interfraternity Music Council and the Professional Frater ...

(Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Morehead State University), National Women's Music Fraternity - Friend of the Arts *

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (legally Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, colloquially known as Phi Mu Alpha, PMA, or simply Sinfonia) () is an American collegiate social Fraternities and sororities, fraternity for men with a special interest ...

(Gamma Epsilon Chapter, Michigan State University), National Music Fraternity for Men - Alumni Member

References

External links

Gems of the Concert Band

Earle L Louder: An Historical Lineage of the Modern Baritone Horn and Euphonium
{{DEFAULTSORT:Louder, Earle 1932 births 2021 deaths Euphonium players American male musicians People from Somerset, Pennsylvania

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