need lyrical solo w/ band ideas

[Drbuzzz]

Sorry if this is a redundant post, but I got tired of searching.

I need a solo tuba piece with band that is:

1) sweet and cantabile (i.e. sappy)
2) not too difficult for the band
3) not very long

I plan on playing something short and lyrical prior (Pryor ) to Blue Bells of Scotland. Let the ideas fly my way!

- Andy

[MikeMason]

how bout a touch of tuba... I think there is a piece by Robert W. Smith called after a gentle rain which is the very nice slow movement of his "Willson suite".

[JHardisk]

Jan Krzywicki's Ballade has been transcribed for band. I believe Sumner Erickson did it in Texas recently. It's a gorgeous piece that is underplayed, in my opinion.

[ThomasP]

If 2nd Movements are able to be done, what about the 2nd mov't from Rolf Wilhelm Concertino

Also, what about the Chance Yorkshire Ballad that Pat Sheridan recorded on Storyteller.

[ZNC Dandy]

"Gabriels Oboe"
from The Mission.

Gorgeous piece. I think Oystein Badsvik has an arrangement.

[bill]

Try looking for "Suite for Louise" publihed by Kendor, as I remember. I've had young players do this; easy band part and nicely melodic for tuba.

[UTTuba_09]

I'll second the Willson suite by Smith, pretty darn sappy, but pretty none the less. Another one you may look into would be the Wilhelm Concertino's Second mvmt.

[Toobist]

I second Bill's suggestion. Suite for Louise was my first solo piece! It was some time ago but I remember it being very melodic and down-right pretty. If my highschool band could handle the tune your band should have no problems.