Tuba demo piece for Kiddy concert

Jarrod · Post by **Jarrod** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:58 pm

Just looking for new/fresh ideas for a tuba demo at an elementary school. What do you guys usually play?

Tubaing · Post by **Tubaing** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:21 pm

How about Tuba tiger rag

Richardrichard9 · Post by **Richardrichard9** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:50 pm

When I play I have to keep it under a minute. SO I just play some Super Mario... Always a fun one... Though I am not sure the same piece is being played on the videogames..

tofu · Post by **tofu** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:08 pm

charlieJ · Post by **charlieJ** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:26 pm

Stuff things down the bell before you go an and when you start up make funny noises - ape noises and the like, pulling the stuffings out as you go. I did a can of beans and fart noises for older kids once and that really cut them up. Then any of the Jungle Book tunes works great...

josh wagner · Post by **josh wagner** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:38 pm

We did the Imperial Death March, the kids loved it and the staff got a kick out of it.

tubabike · Post by **tubabike** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:02 am

Frolic by Fisher Tull is a good tune for wowsing the kiddies! With much room for expression and obscene dynamic contrast it certainly can keep their attention, (assuming you pump the energy into it). I have played this piece countless times with MBQ over the past six years and it never gets old.

Jarrod · Post by **Jarrod** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:29 am

And we have a winner:

Bone Thugs N Harmony: Crossroads

Thanks for all the thoughtful help RG