Favorite Etude Books

[JB]

A few that quickly come to mind for CC:

Bach Cello Suites (but down 2 octaves)
70 Etudes for Tuba by Vladislav Blazevich
Melodious Etudes (trombone) (vols I, II, & III) - Rochut (down 1 and 2 8ves)

Daily Drills and Technical Studies for Trumpet -- Max Schlossberg

Arban Method (Trumpet version)

60 Selected Studies -- Kopprasch

335 Selectd Melodious Progressive and Technical Studies for French Horn (vol I & II) -- Max Pottag/Albert Andraud

There -- a short list off the top of my head.

Curious to see posts of others on this topic.

[TubaRay]

I also like the Sear etudes very much. Another, somewhat easier, one is the Tyrell.

[WoodSheddin]

A few that quickly come to mind for CC:

Bach Cello Suites (but down 2 octaves)
70 Etudes for Tuba by Vladislav Blazevich
Melodious Etudes (trombone) (vols I, II, & III) - Rochut (down 1 and 2 8ves)

Daily Drills and Technical Studies for Trumpet -- Max Schlossger

Arban Method (Trumpet version)

60 Selected Studies -- Kopprasch

335 Selectd Melodious Progressive and Technical Studies for French Horn (vol I & II) -- Max Pottag/Albert Andraud

There -- a short list off the top of my head.

Curious to see posts of others on this topic.

You read my mind.

[timayer]

If you want something that will help you develop a good, solid mid-low range (where we do most of our playing), look at the Seiber low etude book. Not very technically challenging, but it really helps with airflow and smoothness. I'm also partial to the Bordogni Bel Canto book, which is a lot like the Rochut, but written for tubas.

[jdsalas]

There's also the Maenz, 12 Studies & Snedecor, Low Etudes for tuba. These are great for CC.

J.D.

[imperialbari]

Of course I out my musical narrowmindeness by revealing two samples of the trumpet version Arban being my brass bibles since 40+ years. The first one wore out. The binding gave up leading to missing pages.

Of course I have applied cheap tricks like being able to transpose and to apply trumpet fingerings to several sizes and types of brasses.

Klaus

[IkeH]

I also like the Sear's, but have been messing around with the Bell daily routine and Gregory Fritze's Characteristic Studies.

Ike Harris

[numbnutstubist]

I'm partial to the Snedecor low etudes. Play 'em every day as loud as you can while keeping good tone and your sound will beef up like crazy. It's probably best if you have a 5 valve tuba. Otherwise, you'll have to use false tones.


Have fun.

While practicing last night, I wondered if there were any good books that I should add to my collection. Specifically, I'm looking for books that work well on CC/BBb, but please, feel free to add any books you enjoy playing from.

My favorites:

On F
Bach Cello Suites
Charlier Etudes for Trombone/Tuba

On CC
Walter Sear Etudes

[TonyZ]

Hmmm. No Blazhevich or Vasiliev? I was reared on those two as well as all the others. I find those books to be the most idiomatic to tubas in all keys. I use Rochut down 15MA for low register studies because of the good musical content. I also like the Don Haddad studies (20 Short Studies, I believe) They are simple musically, but medium-advanced as far as technique is concerned. My wife is a hornist, and her Pottag book is always on my stand, too. Don't forget Jaroslav Cimera--more good music there!

Now go practice!

[Gravid]

Tyrrell/Advanced Studies for BBb Tuba (publ Boosey & Hawkes). Geared towards HS-Univ level playing. Not the most challenging but IMO, some of the most satisfying technical studies, musically speaking.

[Jobey Wilson]

Hey Bill,
Long time no see...I've been revisiting good ol' Kopprasch and Rochut Book II lately for CC work...play with the octaves in Kopprasch. I have discovered that dropping the b minor section of Kopprasch 30 (or 32? drawing a blank) down an octave and playing in B Major is an AWESOME exercise for the Ride. Send me an e-mail...love to hear what you're up to!

[docpugh]

For me, I really cut my teeth in college on Tyrell, Blazevich, Vasiliev, and Grigoriev Studies.

[CJ Krause]

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