Beginning/Intermediate Duet book?

The Big Ben · Post by **The Big Ben** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:52 pm

Hi:

I'm progressing quickly and have moved to the Rubank Intermediate Method book. My tuba ability is getting close to my musical ability and I am able to play many of the etudes and tunes.

I'm interested in getting a book of duets for beginning to intermediate ability so I can play them with my teacher. I'm also interested in using a recorder to accompany myself. Oystein Baadvick has an interesting article on his website (http://www.baadvick.com) called 'Electric Tuba' where he describes how he used a four-track PortaStudio to accompany and record himself. It would be a lot of fun and a good way to learn by listening to recordings of myself playing.

Anyhow, can anyone recommend some titles of books of tuba duets for a person of beginning to imtermediate ability?

Thanks much. I'm really enjoying playing my 'new' King 2340. I think it is nice sounding and a real value in a BBb horn.

Jeff "Just about played my lips off yesterday" Benedict

UTTuba_09 · Post by **UTTuba_09** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:35 pm

Walter Sear's Duets
The almighty Voxmans

SplatterTone · Post by **SplatterTone** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:07 am

For beginning to intermediate: Fun Play Along Duets available on Patrick Sheridan's website. It comes with a CD so you can duet with your Hi-Fi.
http://www.patricksheridan.com/store/si ... 5BF9222C40

The Big Ben · Post by **The Big Ben** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:58 pm

Greg wrote:Are you already playing out of thhe Arbans for Tuba book? It has a pretty large section of duets towards the back of the book. All these duets aren't recital material but they are pretty fun to play....

All of the above is beside the fact that the Arbans for tuba is a great book!

No, I am not using the Arbans for Tuba book. I do have one of those on order (offhand, I can't remember which publisher it is) so I guess I will be using some of those duets also.

Thanks for all of the contributions and ideas.