Tuba mutes in music

[Hank74]

Wanting to ask anyone here if there is a symbol or phrase listed in the music indicating when to install the mute inside a tuba. I'm getting one today and can't wait to try it out!

[TubaRay]

I believe that would usually be: "con sordino" or "w/mute." Possibly: "muted."

[sousaphone68]

The notation that I most commonly see is C.S. shorthand for con sord
Have fun with your mute

[jamsav]

I wouldnt/ didnt buy one until I had music that specifically required it...con sord. , senza sord (c.s. , s.s ) I have an Apperton that keeps my horn in tune while in use that has been used twice ( Ellerbys Paris Sketches ) and possibly Bernsteins Slava ?
A total of 10 bars and maybe 8 notes all totalled . I think if there were one or two of these amongst everyone in Tubenet we could share them and never not cover a part properly...

[PMeuph]

Don't forget Mit Dampfer and Ohne Dampfer (in German) and Avec Sourdine and Sans Sourdine (French).

[jamsav]

danke et tres bien !

[Hank74]

How long in diameter is that Pet Smart dog dish/tuba mute?

[KCarubia]

I have a friend who turned his tbone mute into a flower vase. Every concert that calls for it, he pulls it off his window sill....tuba mute...those silly modern composers!

[Allen]

The topic of tuba mutes has come up before:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21640

Allen