f tuba etudes?

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:33 pm

Gallay 40 Preludes for F Tuba comes to mind

published by Robert King
Music for Brass No. 293

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:38 pm

come to think of it, I believe that some of the other etude books that Robert King puts out come in both COntra Bass and Bass Tuba formats, but then again i could be wrong..

check it out
http://www.rkingmusic.com

best of luck

dwaskew · Post by **dwaskew** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:46 pm

The Kaleidoscope etudes (3 volumes) by Giles Senon (pub. by Leduc/Robert King)

The Gallay's, previously mentioned

Bitsch for Bass Trombone (not the tenore version)

The Bass trombone version of Bordogni (set between Rochut and the tuba versions)

Kopprasch

these are just off the top of my head--if I come up with more, I'll post again....

dwa

Chen · Post by **Chen** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:18 am

I'll cast my vote for Kopproach 60 studies. Personally, I think everything one plays on CC/BBb can and should be played on F/Eb tubas as well. Play what's written, and transpose in different keys, just for kicks, but make sure you sound good. There's always something you can play.

Rochut, Kopproach, Blazevich 70 and Arban for tuba are ALL good and suited for F tuba. That's what I worked exclusively on with Roger Bobo on F tuba. Of course, played a lot of his book too.

joshwirt · Post by **joshwirt** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:26 am

My vote is for the Rochut, Kopprasch and Blazhevich as far as tuba studies go. You could also try the Snedecor Low Etudes.

Learn to read treble clef....it's been the best thing for me as a musician because it completely opens up a whole new world of music! We as tuba players can't afford to remain stuck in our limited collection of works and studies.....break out from the norm!

I recommend starting with the Arban for Cornet. It's an very easy way to start off. Once you get the hang of it, start working the 14 characteristic etudes on F. I have found that Brandt and Boudet etudes are very good....we all do them here with Bobo at the RNCM. The Verne Reynolds 48 etudes are advanced, but not out reach with practice.

One final thing.....learn the Rochut on CC and F. Then, pick up the CC and play with F fingerings (and vice versa). It's tricky at first, but it gets the ears and the brain working!

Best of luck to you,
Josh

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:31 pm

Bach cello suites in original key and octave.

JB · Post by JB » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:02 pm

wnazzaro wrote:Charlier Etudes for Trombone/Tuba. Some of these are more advanced, and can be played as written or down an octave. There is some really good music in those pages.

I wasn't aware of the etudes for trombone/tuba until I saw your post. For any others who are looking into purchasing this book, I did a little googling, and found the published title appears to be 32 Etudes de Perfectionnement.

Robert King online (http://www.rkingmusic.com) lists it as available:
Publisher: LEMOINE ET CIE, HENRI
Instrumentation: TUBA, STUDIES
Price: $37.95
Stock #: 8151