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Any suggestions for following up the Bordogni 43 Bel Canto Studies for Tuba?

Thanks. I have the Tyrell and Kopprasch 60 studies. Does the Grigoriev have lyrical stuff in it?

A Etude book that doesn't recieve enough attention.....


Twenty Characteristic Etudes for Tuba by Gregory Fritze


Why this book is so underutilized is beyond me. The book has a great deal of everything:

1. Lots of different keys/modes. (12 different tonal centers) And several synthetic scales.

2. Lots of varying and difficult rhythms.

3. Lots of different styles and compositional techniques.

4. Lots of flexibility.

5. Lots of articulation.

6. Range. Pedal C to G above middle C.

7. Lots of cantibile melodies.

8. Metric modulation.

9. Ametrical meters.


Another facet of the book is the "quotes" and borrowed techniques. Each exercise has either a direct quote from the tuba literature, or a compositional technique directly borrowed from a piece of tuba literature. These not only prepare the player for each excerpt in context, but serve as a great "Where's Waldo" in the book, searching them out and labeling each one. Exercise 13 is particularly valuable at work on the "ride".


Wes "Who is in no way affiliated with Tuba Euphonium Press or Greg Fritze" Pendergrass

sailn2ba wrote:Any suggestions for following up the Bordogni 43 Bel Canto Studies for Tuba?

Maybe it's just the way you worded that, but it sounds like you're finished with that book, which you shouldn't be. You should always go back and play the stuff you're familiar with, just so you can (try to) work it up to perfection. If you finish with the book, you'll have learned those accidentals and key signatures I'm sure, but your musical expression and tone will have gained nothing.

Bach. Cello Suites.

http://icking-music-archive.org/scores/ ... wv1007.pdf
http://icking-music-archive.org/scores/ ... wv1008.pdf
http://icking-music-archive.org/scores/ ... wv1009.pdf
http://icking-music-archive.org/scores/ ... wv1010.pdf
http://icking-music-archive.org/scores/ ... wv1011.pdf
http://icking-music-archive.org/scores/ ... wv1012.pdf

Some judicious octave displacement is usually necessary for all but the most advanced players. These should keep you busy for a couple of years...

Also need to know a little theory to choose which note to play on the double and triple stops.

sailn2ba wrote:Thanks. I have the Tyrell and Kopprasch 60 studies. Does the Grigoriev have lyrical stuff in it?

from this, it would seem the OP is interested in pursuing more lyrical studies, primarily.
to that end, I would suggest the Rochut Melodius Etudes Series--books 2 &3. (yes, you have to read down an octave)
and
Wes Jacobs (previously mentioned for the low versions) also has
* Bordogni Complete Solfeggi
* Concone Complete Solfeggi
* Panofka 24 Progressive Vocalises
also, David Schwartz has compiled some nice sets, with CD (and yes, there are others with CD) but I like the layout, etc. of his. they cna be found here: http://mysite.verizon.net/~dschwar/" target="_blank

have fun!

THANKS for all the good recommendations. Will follow up.
Incidentally, you are correct that I'm not done with the Bordogni. . . I'm certainly not in command of the Kopprasch, either. I'll be revisiting material for a long time.