Solo with Brass Band

[clarke]

Hi, I have been asked to perform a solo with a local amateur brass band. Does anyone have any good suggestions? I originally wanted to arrange Strauss 1 for brass band but time may not allow it. Thanks

[clarke]

sorry, on tuba

[Bob Kolada]

I played a nice little piece with a brass band 10-piece called "Alpine Tuba." You could have the band double their parts.

[Wyvern]

Light novelty number, or something more serious?

Bass in the Ballroom by Roy Newsome is a quite nice light number, while Capriccio by Rodney Newton is a lovely more serious solo.

[Roger Fjeldet]

Edward Gregsons Tuba concerto is a classic.
For lighter stuff you have one of several Carnival in Venice - versions; Carnival for Bass - Fred Muscroft
Also I remember a piece I played many years ago; Tuba tapestry - Michael Brand.

Roger

[Steve Marcus]

Martin Ellerby Tuba Concerto

Hock from Homage to the Noble Grape by Goff Richards

[tubaguy9]

there's always Fnugg Blue...

[WorldofBrass.com]

Badinage (Kevin Norbury) was written for, and recorded by, Patrick Sheridan.
Les Neish has also recorded it with Fuoco Brass.

[colinbugby]

I have a piece, Mr C Takes a Stroll which might be worth a look.
Preview solo part (Eb, Bb or Bass clef) and sound clip are on my website http://www.colinbugby.co.uk" target="_blank"
I charge for the band parts though
The piano version is also on sibeliusmusic.com

There is also a short review in Guide to the tuba repertoire: the new tuba source book By R. Winston Morris, Daniel Perantoni on p155