Arban's complete method for Tuba???

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:08 pm

i think it is just fine, but expensive.

gwwilk · Post by **gwwilk** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:06 am

The tuba Arban's is written for C tuba. The trombone Arban's is written for Bb instruments. Each has its virtues when played on either instrument. Both would be ideal.

Before I really understood this difference, I used the trombone Arban's on BBb tuba in high school in the 1950's. Then I was elated to see after I had picked up the tuba again (again BBb) in 2002 that a tuba Arban's existed. I wondered why it seemed a bit more difficult than I had remembered the trombone Arban's, but I worked my way through it as best I could. Then I bought the trombone book and it all became very clear to me.

tuba114 · Post by **tuba114** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:48 am

I like the tuba book and the t-bone book, either way its still helpful

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 7:10 pm

srja, I think that the previous posters were referring to the situation in the USA, where the tuba player always reads at concert pitch, regardless of the type (or "key") of the tuba.

Of course, all of us should be practicing pieces in all keys, so that there will be no such thing as easy or difficult keys. Don't we all?!?

smurphius · Post by **smurphius** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:55 am

The price is still high, but the benefits of this book are far outnumbering in my regard. Our tuba Arban's is more closely related to the original book for trumpet, which many trumpeters refer to as their bible. I use the Arban's every day for various excercises. It is for CC tuba, and therefore could pose some intereresting fingerings in BBb and Eb, but not so much in F. If you have $50 or $60, I would seriously suggest purchasing this book.

My two cents.