Don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in an extraordinary low brass masterclass led by the legendary Gene Pokorny of the Chicago Symphony—it’s an opportunity that promises to elevate your skills and inspire your passion!
On March 25th, 2018 I will be playing the solo in Gabriel’s Oboe by Ennio Borricone with the McCallum Theatre Concert Band in the French Theatre. The preformance will be 3pm to 5pm.
More details about the performance can be found here.
John Van Houten performs ‘The Rite of Spring’ by Igor Stravinsky with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl, Thursday September 8th, 2016 8PM.
John Van Houten performed at the Star Trek Concert with The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl. David Newman Conducting.
June 8th and 9th, 2016.
Conductor: Richard Kraft
Music by: Bruce Boughton
WELCOME TO ALL TUBAS, EUPHONIUMS, BASS TROMBONES AND TENOR TROMBONE PLAYERS. COME TO OUR UNIQUE LOW BRASS MASTERCLASS DESIGNED FOR YOUR NEEDS!!!
Come join us on WEDNESDAYS for John Van Houten’s Weekly masterclass July 3rd – August 28th, 2013
Masterclasses are held in the Choir Room at:
First Presbyterian Church
310 West Broadway
Anaheim, CA 92805
This is open to all Tuba, Euphonium, Bass Trombone and Tenor Trombone Players at all levels of playing and ages. We meet from 12:00pm – 2:30PM and the cost is $25 per class (2-1/2 hrs) or $80 for 4 classes (paid upfront). All you need is your Instrument, Music Stand and a Pencil. Music will be provided.
For questions, please call John Van Houten at (818) 331-6910. Please tell all your Students, Friends, and Colleagues.
See you all soon and be prepared to work hard.
Please Message me for prices and or Financial Help. Nobody will be turned down due to Money. That is not the goal of this Class.
In this book, John Van Houten has transcribed and edited the Studies for both low and high tuba. Each study appears twice in this book (making 20 Studies); once for low tuba and again, in a different key and register, for high tuba.
The Studies in this book were not composed for tuba. Rather, they were intended for horn. First published after Brahms’ death (1897) they bear the Opus Posthumous designation.
The Editor, John Van Houten, has projected the challenges of these Studies differently for the low and high tuba. It is difficult to maintain musical consistency in the very low register passages. The high passages require the tubist to perform the musical interpretation without being influenced by the physical demands or the proclivities of the instrument. These challenges may be magnified by switching instruments (low and high) as suggested in the text.
Brahms’ outstanding writing and John Van Houten’s careful transcribing, editing and instructive text, make this book valuable and enjoyable for all tubists.
The rumors have been CONFIRMED, Roger Bobo WILL be attending the Southwest Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference or SWRTEC as we locals call it.
As if you needed ANOTHER reason to attend the BIGGEST Tuba/Euphonium event of the year in Los Angeles, now you can
come and learn from this legendary tuba virtuoso.
The 2013 SWRTEC Conference will be held at the University of Redlands from May 2-4 by hosts Dr. Andrew Glendening, and Scott Sutherland. It will feature masterclasses, recitals, and concerts from top Tuba and Euphonium artists from the southwestern part of the United States, and a few surprises as well.
For more updated information click on the link below.
On February 22nd, John Van Houten and Beth Mitchell embarked on their first Recital and Masterclass Tour for Kanstul Instruments. With the help of Jack Kanstul, the pair crossed the desert state of Arizona and visited Highland High School, Corona del Sol High School, Mountain Pointe High School, as well as Arizona State University in Phoenix and The University of Arizona in Tucson. Many performances were given, many tubas played, and much fun was had by all.
February 22-25, 2013
Beth Mitchell/John Van Houten
Kanstul Recital Series and Masterclasses
February 22- Area High School Performances, Phoenix, AZ
February 23- All day Masterclass, Mountain Point High School, Tempe, AZ
February 25- 7:00 AM, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
February 25- 12:00 PM, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
John Van Houten and Beth Mitchell
Masterclass/Recital Series
SATURDAY, Feb 23, 2013
Mountain Pointe High School
4021 E. Knox Rd., 85044
9am-3pm
BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT!!!
Masterclass for ALL BRASS and Short Recital.
COST- $10 Donation, Lunch Provided
MONDAY, Feb 25, 2013
Arizona State University, Phoenix
Music Department, Gammage, Rm 212
12pm-1pm
COST-FREE
JOHN VAN HOUTEN is a free-lance studio artist in Los Angeles, and can be heard on the soundtracks for Star Trek, The Incredibles, Mission Impossible I-IV, the Simpsons and many, many more.
BETH MITCHELL has toured many times across the United States and Europe as a solo recitalist and free-lance musician. She teaches at several colleges in the Los Angeles area.
KANSTUL MASTERCLASSES- to cover such subjects as:
-Breathing/Warmups
-Playing under pressure
-How to practice effectively
-Sound, scales, and emotion
-Preparing auditions
-Sight reading tips
-Try Kanstul Instruments
THIS YEAR AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS SHOW, (NAMM FOR THE REGULARS) DON’T FORGET TO STOP BY THE KANSTUL BOOTH BETWEEN JANUARY 24-27 AND YOU MIGHT JUST SEE KANSTUL ARTISTS JOHN VAN HOUTEN AND BETH MITCHELL.
ALSO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY OUT THE NEW KANSTUL HORNS, AND BROWS AROUND FOR THE LATEST MUSICAL GADGET.
THIS YEAR THE NAMM SHOW WILL BE AGAIN AT THE ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER.
JAN. 24-27
ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER
800 W. KATELLA AVE.
ANAHEIM, CA 92802
