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Hi folks! Im new here and to the world of Tuba in general. Right now Im primarily a Euphonium player, but am taking up the mysteries of the Tuba. CC to be exact. So my question is this. I want to build a library of methods, etudes and solos appropriate to building my chops and technique on tuba. What things should be in such a library? Should be an interesting discussion!

Vladislav Blazhevich - 70 Studies for BBb Tuba. Vol. I and II
C. Kopprasch - 60 Selected Studies for BBb Tuba

Just for a start. I'll have more later when I'm less tired (and grumpy)

Joseph

I agree with Joseph, but would definitely add Arban's Complete Method and at least volume 1 of Melodious Etudes for Trombone (Rochut).

Ralph Vaughan Williams Concerto (you could play it on either horn!)
Tyrell 40 Advanced Studies
Gordon Cherry CD

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Tyrell for band playing , Arbans for orchestral....

The Bordogni Vocalise Etudes.

Also the Hal Leonard advanced band method for tuba is great, and has some studies written by Arnold Jacobs in the back of the book!

In my opinion, Roger Bobo's "Mastering the Tuba" is one of the very few etude/method books that actually teaches "how" to play the tuba through its emphasis on establishing good breathing technique. The basic warmup plus its variations that include tonguing drills, dynamics and flexibility was - for me - the one set of exercises that really put all of the tuba playing pieces together. The section on how he prepares difficult material is also very good. In contrast to some of Mr Bobo's musings on the web, the text in the book is solid and very motivational. This book doesn't seem to come up very often in lists of basic materials, but I think it should be one of the first method books a tuba player should own.

Regards,

Bob Sadler

pauvog1 wrote:Low Etudes for Tuba is a pretty good book too by Phil , I think his last name starts with an S. My book isn't near by right now, but it a great book for low range development.

Phil Snedecor