So, after a career of euphonium playing I’ve branched out on tuba and I’m looking for stuff to play. Life’s to short for boring etude books- what’s your favorite? What is it good for?
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Best etude books
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Re: Best etude books
Tyrell, Bordogni, and Blazhevich are my favorites.
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Re: Best etude books
36 Celebrated Studies for the Tuba, N. Bousquet. Originally written for bassoon, but since adapted for trumpet, tuba, etc.Will Jones wrote:So, after a career of euphonium playing I’ve branched out on tuba and I’m looking for stuff to play. Life’s to short for boring etude books- what’s your favorite? What is it good for?
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32 Etudes for Trombone or Tuba (Etudes de Perfectionnement), Theo Charlier. This is not Charlier's more famous Transcendental Etudes for trumpet. The range is somewhat high for tuba (sometimes extremely high), but well worth playing, at pitch if you can, or down an octave.
Both books are technically difficult. The Charlier in particular covers a wide range of issues, including range, dynamics, articulation, and especially expression.
Both of these books place a high value on great melodic lines, and are therefore fun to play.
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Great times, I loved these on euphonium (reading from the horn version). Back in school I played #1 on a recital from memory, which is always a big stretch for me. I wish I had a recording.bloke wrote:fun mind-benders: https://www.justforbrass.com/48-etudes- ... ba-edition
I Think I'll pass on tuba . . . for now.
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Re: Best etude books
36 Celebrated Studies for the Tuba, N. Bousquet. Originally written for bassoon, but since adapted for trumpet, tuba, etc.
32 Etudes for Trombone or Tuba (Etudes de Perfectionnement), Theo Charlier. This is not Charlier's more famous Transcendental Etudes for trumpet. The range is somewhat high for tuba (sometimes extremely high), but well worth playing, at pitch if you can, or down an octave.
Both books are technically difficult. The Charlier in particular covers a wide range of issues, including range, dynamics, articulation, and especially expression.
Both of these books place a high value on great melodic lines, and are therefore fun to play.
Hup[/quote]
I've not heard of these. I'll try to check them out.
32 Etudes for Trombone or Tuba (Etudes de Perfectionnement), Theo Charlier. This is not Charlier's more famous Transcendental Etudes for trumpet. The range is somewhat high for tuba (sometimes extremely high), but well worth playing, at pitch if you can, or down an octave.
Both books are technically difficult. The Charlier in particular covers a wide range of issues, including range, dynamics, articulation, and especially expression.
Both of these books place a high value on great melodic lines, and are therefore fun to play.
Hup[/quote]
I've not heard of these. I'll try to check them out.
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Definitely going to get the blazevich. I love the clef studies for trombone. I hope these are just as good!fenne1ca wrote:Tyrell, Bordogni, and Blazhevich are my favorites.