Tuba Solo with Middle School Accomp.
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Tuba Solo with Middle School Accomp.
Hello,
I've been asked to solo with a local middle school band. I need ideas for an appropriate piece. The solo tuba part generally suffers in the music with this age group in mind. Any old cornet solos with easier accompaniment will due, too.
Thank you!
Jeff
I've been asked to solo with a local middle school band. I need ideas for an appropriate piece. The solo tuba part generally suffers in the music with this age group in mind. Any old cornet solos with easier accompaniment will due, too.
Thank you!
Jeff
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Re: Tuba Solo with Middle School Accomp.
First two thoughts are Blue Bells of Scotland or Grandfather's Clock -- I don't remember the accompaniments being too difficult, but it's been a long time since I've had direct middle school band experience. I'd think that any piece that has variations on a tune usually has an accompaniment that is not too difficult and stays out of the way. Plus there are plenty of high notes, fast notes, farty noises, etc. that middle school kids will love.Jeff Keller wrote:Any old cornet solos with easier accompaniment will due, too.
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Re: Tuba Solo with Middle School Accomp.
There's an arrangement of Flight of the Bumblebee that would work. I don't remember the arranger, but the solo parts are possible for clarinet, sax, flute, trumpet, mallet percussion, or Euphonium. The the non-solo parts are extremely easy. I think you can find it on jwpepper or stantons.
As for the part, you can either read it in octave (goes up to Bb4, aka Bb above Bydlo G#/RVW Ab) or read it down the octave. I played it down since I wasn't quite ready to go that high on my lil BBb tuba in high school.
As for the part, you can either read it in octave (goes up to Bb4, aka Bb above Bydlo G#/RVW Ab) or read it down the octave. I played it down since I wasn't quite ready to go that high on my lil BBb tuba in high school.
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Re: Tuba Solo with Middle School Accomp.
How about Leroy Anderson's, "Trumpeter's Lullaby" but on a really big trumpet?
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Re: Tuba Solo with Middle School Accomp.
there used to be an old piece called Egotistical elephant. Maybe you can find it somewhere?
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Re: Tuba Solo with Middle School Accomp.
We played Carnival of Venice by Herbert L Clarke accompanying Mgysgt Hardings on cornet (ms band)
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Re: Tuba Solo with Middle School Accomp.
I've conducted and performed Art Dedrick's, A Touch of Tuba, with middle school bands. It's a pleasant piece with a bit of jazz and it's only 5 min. or so long. Kendor publishes it.
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Re: Tuba Solo with Middle School Accomp.
Depending on the band, this rag time tuba solo "Les Beevers Rag" might be appropriate:
http://bagterp-blaeseorkester.dk/downlo ... rigent.pdf" target="_blank"
The full score can be bought here:
http://www.heliosmusic.dk/" target="_blank"
http://bagterp-blaeseorkester.dk/downlo ... rigent.pdf" target="_blank"
The full score can be bought here:
http://www.heliosmusic.dk/" target="_blank"
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Re: Tuba Solo with Middle School Accomp.
Thank you for all of the input! Any others coming to mind?
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Re: Tuba Solo with Middle School Accomp.
there's a pretty good Arrangement of the Concert Rondo by Mozart that is 1.good tune, and 2. appropriate for ms band.
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