need a Twenty minute solo!

TexTuba · Post by **TexTuba** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:22 pm

Suite for Tuba by Haddad. It's doable. How about the Gregson? It could be done in roughly 20...

chevy68chv · Post by **chevy68chv** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:35 pm

He could probably also handle the Lebedev concerto.

Biggs · Post by **Biggs** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:44 pm

Like my band director always says, just play the Hey Song for 20 minutes straight.

KevinBock · Post by **KevinBock** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:54 am

I agree on the Gregson, but also check out the Nelhybel Suite for tuba, its in 5 mvts and can take up a decent chunk of time and it isn't technically above most high school students, especially if they are good enough to prepare a recital, plus the Nelhybel can be done on any tuba. Could also take a look at the hartley suite for unaccompanied tuba, even though I loathe that piece

and if they are good enough even the Vaughan-Williams or Hindemith.

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:42 am

Biggs wrote:Like my band director always says, just play the Hey Song for 20 minutes straight.

I don't recommend this. It might lead to a Supreme Court ruling calling it "cruel and unusual punishment."

TonyTuba · Post by **TonyTuba** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:44 pm

Marcello Suite in F/ arr Little

Gregson in 6 weeks for a high school student...i wouldnt want to hear that

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:51 pm

TonyTuba wrote:Gregson in 6 weeks for a high school student...i wouldnt want to hear that

That's pretty much what I was thinking, too. And I wouldn't want to hear what would come after it--it won't fill 20 minutes but just thinking about it destroys my chops.

But I don't have any good suggestions. 20 minutes is a very long time to fill with solo tuba music. If he wants to give a recital, he needs more time to prepare.

Rick "who thinks 7 or 8 minutes is a nobler goal" Denney

JB · Post by JB » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:00 pm

TexTuba wrote:...How about the Gregson? It could be done in roughly 20...

Gregson hangs in the high register quite a bit -- especially for a younger player such as high school. I'd be wary of attempting this.

One thing to consider -- Mozart Horn Conerto No. 3. Sits pretty well for tuba, won't kill the face, student has the chance to make some music, and times at around 15+ minutes (not including time between mvts).

Just tossing this out for consideration.

TonyTuba · Post by **TonyTuba** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:32 am

I can't stand the Haddad, but it will work. From the Wekselblatt solo book, the Waltz for Mippy will kill 2 minutes. The Marcello Suite in F, and there is another one in G I think, both published by Southern and arr. by Don Little. Walter Hartley Suite for Unaccompanied tuba works, and several of the Persichetti Serenade are doable. The Hindemith Sonata is good range wise if the kid is fast a picking up rhythms. Don't forget Beelzebub by Catozzi.

capt_tuba · Post by **capt_tuba** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 4:46 pm

The Strauss Horn concerto 1 in Eflat will take up about 5 minutes and there is a tuba version out there. Thompson edition inc out of Rock Hill South Carolina has a Tuba edition out, just the solo though, you have to get the piano part somewhere else. Capt

TexTuba · Post by **TexTuba** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:18 pm

capt_tuba wrote:The Strauss Horn concerto 1 in Eflat will take up about 5 minutes...

Maybe I'm wrong, but isn't the Strauss LONGER than 5 minutes? Maybe you're playing it hella fast...

Ralph

phoenix · Post by **phoenix** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 5:11 pm

The John Williams Tuba Concerto is 19.5 minutes long or so. It's a bear of a piece however...

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