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Ludus for Three Tubas by Nelhybel is a really cool piece if you have a couple more tubas to play it with.

John Stevens' Triumph of the Demon God's is a fun piece for unaccompanied tuba.

TMB

Cowtown Tuba wrote: have you looked at music for 4 big instruments by Alex Shapiro?

This piece is great and to make things easier is also available as "Music for Two Big Instruments", with just tuba and piano instead of tuba, piano, bass and drum kit.

Hi Russell,
I'm currently working on "Capriccio Da Camera" by Christer Danielsson, which is a tuba solo with brass quintet, two Bb trumpets, Horn in F & 2 Trombones. It's published by:
Nordiska Musikforlaget MNS 6631.
It was written in 1976 and premiered by Michael Lind. Walter Hilgers has a CD with this selection on it. The piece is a non-stop concerto style selection with various tempi, meters, styles and even a cadenza (written or improvised). If you've got a good brass ensemble this could be a great piece for players and audience.
Have fun,
Tom2

Hi Bob,
No, it's a regular trombone part with a range from bottom line G to E above the staff and glissandos.Tom2

Sorry, yes I'm using the Miraphone and it is wonderful!!!
Tom2

Not Tour Average Joe by Paul Johnston, you will have to email Denis Askew to get the information on it, due to an interesting situation. A great piece, that i actually heard Dr. Askew play earlier this evening. He is traveling now, but is an increadibly nice guy and will surely help you out. If you need anymore info, please send me a pm.

Good Luck

[quote="Tom Beck II"
It was written in 1976 and premiered by Michael Lind. Walter Hilgers has a CD with this selection on it. The piece is a non-stop concerto style selection with various tempi, meters, styles and even a cadenza (written or improvised). If you've got a good brass ensemble this could be a great piece for players and audience.
Have fun,
Tom2[/quote]

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Ian, this is not written with a particular instrument in mind. It has extreme range challenges in both directions. I have mostly heard and performed this on bass tuba, although it would work on a nimble contra bass tuba. I'm not sure about your Holton the size of the Q. E. II!! I will try to find my copy and bring it to your lesson.

If you're looking for something unconventional and rock-esque, play Fnugg by Baadsvik. You can find it on his website and on youtube. Audiences eat it up because it is weird and funky.

for slightly jazzy (though be it kinda "hokey"), try "A Touch of Tuba" by Art Dedrick (I think). You also can't go wrong with Egotistical Elephant.

For which horn to play Capriccio on - that's debatable. I personally like that piece on a big horn (I performed it on my CC), but many people find it easier to play on an F. It's really up to you and whatever you feel is more comfortable and more appropriate to the feel you want to get out of the music (another fun thin about Capriccio - you'll never hear any 2 people play it the same, it's fun!).

For jazz/fun stuff - you can always take any chart you like and just play the lead...

AsiagoCheezBagel wrote: For jazz/fun stuff - you can always take any chart you like and just play the lead...

I fully endorse this approach. something nice and light for a big horn like 'Girl from Impanema'. Or full bombast and do 'My Way' (I play this one in the practice room (garage) all the time)

Tuba Guy wrote:for slightly jazzy (though be it kinda "hokey"), try "A Touch of Tuba" by Art Dedrick (I think). You also can't go wrong with Egotistical Elephant.

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