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INTERNATIONAL TUBA-EUPHONIUM ASSOC
GILBERT, AZ · EIN 510161752 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE A68Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.iteaonline.org
revenue
$116K
expenses
$124K
net assets
$200K
employees
0
volunteers
8
program ratio
57%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP WITH CURRENT INFORMATION THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF A QUARTERLY JOURNAL AND TO HELP EDUCATE STUDENT TUBISTS

profile · synthesized from sources

Professional association dedicated to advancing the tuba and euphonium through promotion of standard repertoire, scholarly research, and educational resources. Supports performers, educators, and composers by curating literature lists, publishing research abstracts, and fostering inclusion of underrepresented composers in brass pedagogy. Operates internationally with a focus on artistic and academic development within the low brass community.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Enriching Euphonium Repertoire Project
Initiative to expand pedagogical materials by transcribing works of underrepresented composers such as Kassia, Hildegard von Bingen, Joseph Bologne, and Florence Price for brass instruments
ITEA Research Abstracts Database
Centralized archive of scholarly research on tuba and euphonium topics, including performance practice, repertoire analysis, and historical studies
ITEA Standard Literature List
Curated list of standard works for tuba and euphonium, rated by difficulty and pedagogical value, including piano part assessments and representation of underrepresented composers
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Tuba and Euphonium Repertoire Scholarship 14 activities
    • Conducts repertoire research and classification
      Develops and maintains structured systems for evaluating and categorizing tuba and euphonium repertoire, including a rating system based on technical challenges and difficulty levels of piano accompaniments, and establishing criteria for "standard works."
    • Curates academic research and knowledge sharing
      Created and maintains a research abstracts database to centralize academic projects related to tuba and euphonium for community access and scholarly engagement.
    • Curates educational and research databases
      Maintains an online searchable archive of tuba and euphonium-related materials, including research, pedagogy, history, and learning resources, and has developed a centralized research abstracts database for academic projects in the field.
    • Developing Repertoire Rating Systems
      Developed a rating system for tuba and euphonium repertoire based on range, dexterity, rhythm, tempo, and miscellaneous challenges, established criteria for determining "standard works," and rated piano parts for tuba and euphonium solos into three difficulty categories.
    • Developing Tuba and Euphonium Repertoire Resources
      Develops a rating system for tuba and euphonium repertoire based on various musical challenges, establishes criteria for determining "standard works," and rates piano parts for solos into difficulty categories.
    • Develops repertoire classification systems
      Created standardized rating systems for tuba and euphonium repertoire based on technical demands such as range, dexterity, rhythm, and tempo, and classified piano accompaniments for solos into Easy, Medium, and Difficult categories; also established criteria for defining "standard works" in the repertoire.
    • Develops repertoire classification systems
      Created a standardized rating system for tuba and euphonium repertoire based on technical challenges such as range, dexterity, rhythm, and tempo, and established criteria for identifying "standard works," including absolute and additional requirements.
    • Maintaining a Research Abstracts Database
      Created a research abstracts database to centralize tuba and euphonium-related academic projects for the community.
    • Manages online resources and digital platforms
      Maintains an interactive website, social media presence, and an online searchable database of archives, research, pedagogical materials, and historical content for the tuba and euphonium community.
    • Publishes research and musical analyses
      Produces scholarly content including reviews of new compositions (e.g., Euphonium Concerto in B-flat major by Dominique Roggen) and in-depth analyses of solo works (e.g., Penderecki’s Capriccio for Tuba Solo), published in its Fall 2025 online issue and other outlets.
    • Publishes research and performance analyses
      Produces scholarly content including analyses of tuba and euphonium works, such as studies of Penderecki’s Capriccio for Tuba Solo, and publishes reviews of new compositions like the Euphonium Concerto in B-flat major by Dominique Roggen in its official journal and online issues.
    • Publishes scholarly and educational content
      Produces a journal and periodical email newsletter featuring research analyses, repertoire reviews, and educational materials, such as analyses of solo works and new compositions for tuba and euphonium.
    • Publishing Research and Reviews
      Reviews new materials, such as the Euphonium Concerto in B-flat major by Dominique Roggen, and publishes analyses of works like Penderecki’s Capriccio for Tuba Solo.
    • Publishing and Disseminating Tuba-Euphonium Content
      Publishes a journal, reviews new materials, and distributes a periodical email newsletter. It also publishes analyses of tuba and euphonium works.
  • Committee & Forum Management 4 activities
    • Facilitates member collaboration and governance
      Operates standing committees to manage organizational functions and supports member engagement through discussion groups, forums, and an interactive website and social media presence.
    • Facilitates member engagement through committees and forums
      Operates standing committees and provides discussion groups and forums to support organizational management and foster community interaction among members.
    • Facilitating Member Discussion and Engagement
      Provides access to discussion groups and forums for members and operates multiple standing committees to manage organizational functions and member engagement.
    • Facilitating Member Engagement and Discussion
      Provides access to discussion groups and forums for members and operates multiple standing committees to manage organizational functions and member engagement.
  • Music Educator Professional Development 4 activities
    • Hosts regional and international conferences
      Organizes and supports international and regional conferences for tuba and euphonium players to share music, pedagogy, scholarship, and innovation, including managing calls for proposals and registrations for events such as the 2026 Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conferences.
    • Hosts regional and international conferences
      Organizes and supports international and regional conferences for tuba and euphonium players to share music, pedagogy, scholarship, and innovation, including managing calls for proposals and registrations for upcoming events such as the 2026 Regional Conferences.
    • Organizing and Hosting Conferences
      Organizes and hosts diverse international and regional conferences and gatherings for sharing music, pedagogy, inspiration, community, scholarship, and innovation. This includes inviting proposals for and opening registrations for regional conferences.
    • Organizing and Hosting Regional Conferences
      Invites members to submit proposals to host and opens registrations for 2026 Regional Tuba and Euphonium conferences, helping organize diverse international and regional gatherings for sharing music, pedagogy, inspiration, community, scholarship, and innovation.
  • Instrument Loan Program 3 activities
    • Administers instrument access program
      Runs a "borrow an instrument" program to support talented and deserving students by providing access to tubas and euphoniums.
    • Student Instrument Loan Program
      Created a "borrow an instrument" program to support talented and deserving students.
    • Supports student access to instruments
      Runs a "borrow an instrument" program that provides instruments to talented and deserving students to support their musical development.
  • Member-Focused Digital & Print Archives 3 activities
    • Maintaining Online Resources and Databases
      Maintains an interactive website and social media presence, an online searchable database of archives, research materials, articles, pedagogical, inspirational, historical, and learning materials, and a research abstracts database.
    • Maintains digital resources and databases
      Operates an interactive website, online searchable archives, and a research abstracts database that provide access to pedagogical, historical, and scholarly materials; also manages social media and distributes a periodical email newsletter to members.
    • Providing Online Resources and Communication
      Maintains an interactive website and social media presence, manages an online searchable database of archives and educational materials, provides an online resource for band directors, publishes a journal, and distributes a periodical email newsletter.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Supporting Tuba and Euphonium Education and Recruitment
      Provides and promotes an online resource for band directors and conductors to assist with recruiting and improving tuba/euphonium sections, and created a "borrow an instrument" program for talented students.
    • Supports music education and recruitment
      Provides online resources for band directors and conductors to improve and recruit tuba and euphonium sections, and offers a "borrow an instrument" program to support talented and deserving students.
    • Supports music education and recruitment
      Provides online resources for band directors and conductors to recruit and strengthen tuba and euphonium sections in ensembles.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$116K
Contributions & grants$82K71%
Program service revenue$29K25%
Investment income$5K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$124K
Program expenses57%
Admin / overhead43%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$31K
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$200K
Cash$12K
Investments$188K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$200K
Liquid reserves19.4 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SCOTT HANSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10 $31K
relationships · 42

who they work with

  • Aspen Music Festival Partner — Hosts the American Brass Quintet Seminar listed in the ITEA network
  • Aspen Music Festival- American Brass Quintet Seminar Partner — Listed as part of the ITEA network.
  • Atlanta Low Brass Academy Partner — Listed as part of the ITEA network.
  • Atlanta Low Brass Academy Partner — Listed in the ITEA network as a low brass education program
  • Automattic Partner — Relies on Automattic's Gravatar service and adheres to its privacy policy for profile image integration.
  • Boston University Tanglewood Institute Partner — Hosts a Tuba and Euphonium Workshop listed in the ITEA network
  • Boston University Tanglewood Institute Partner — Listed as part of the ITEA network.
  • Boston University Tanglewood Institute- Tuba and Euphonium Workshop Partner — Listed as part of the ITEA network.
  • Boulder Brass Publications Partner — Listed as part of the ITEA network.
  • Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival Partner — Hosts a Low Brass Seminar and Orchestral Institute listed in the ITEA network
  • Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival- Low Brass Seminar Partner — Listed as part of the ITEA network.
  • Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival- Orchestral Institute Partner — Listed as part of the ITEA network.
  • Cameron University Partner — Dr. Matthew Mireles, Assistant Professor, Director of Bands and Low Brass, is affiliated with this university.
  • Central Michigan University Partner — Dr. Mark S. Cox, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium, is affiliated with this university.
  • Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Brass Institute Partner — Listed as part of the ITEA network.
  • Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Brass Institute Partner — Listed in the ITEA network as a brass education program
  • Domaine Forget de Charlevoix Partner — Listed as part of the ITEA network.
  • Domaine Forget de Charlevoix Partner — Listed in the ITEA network as a music education destination
  • Dr. Mark Carlson Partner — Associate Professor of Music at Mount St. Mary’s University and a member of the ITEA Standard Literature Selection Committee for the Euphonium Solo List.
  • Dr. Mark S. Cox Partner — Designed and created the rating system for the ITEA Standard Literature List and chairs the ITEA Standard Literature Selection Committee.
  • Eastern Music Festival Partner — Hosts the Euphonium Tuba Institute listed in the ITEA network
  • Eastman School of Music Partner — Advertises "Summer at Eastman!" on the ITEA website.
  • Eastman School of Music Partner — Advertises summer programs with ITEA.
  • Eastman Tuba Euphonium Academy Partner — Listed in the ITEA network as a tuba and euphonium education program
  • Editions BIM Partner — Publisher of music reviewed by ITEA.
  • Festival Napa Valley Partner — Hosts the Blackburn Music Academy listed in the ITEA network
  • Gravatar Partner — Integrates with Gravatar to display profile pictures of approved commenters using anonymized email hashes.
  • Henderson State University Partner — Dr. Jamie Lipton, Associate Professor of Low Brass, is affiliated with this university.
  • Hot Springs Music Festival Partner — Listed in the ITEA network as a music festival with low brass programming
  • International Euphonium Tuba Festival Partner — Listed in the ITEA network as a tuba and euphonium festival
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