Tuba solo with Middle School Band...

mdc2d · Post by **mdc2d** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:47 pm

Does anyone know of any tuba solos with accomp. suitable for a middle school band? The director and I have all ready considered transposing existing pieces written on that level (several for trumpet, etc.) but are there any written for tuba?? Thanks!

Blastissimo con Forte · Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:46 pm

There is a tuba version of trumpeters lullaby that is relatively easy for tuba. I did it when I was in 8th grade with my middle school band accompioning me.

JB · Post by JB » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:27 pm

bloke wrote:If this is a stand-out player with 11th-12th skills...

A Touch of Tuba - Art Dedrick. Level: 4. Published by Kendor Music

Agreed; good piece for this purpose. Accessible for both the performer and easy on the ears for the audience -- it is actually likeable and somewhat cute.

Plus, it comes with a piano accompaniment that would be very useful for preparation prior to rehearsing with the band. (I don't know if it still does -- but it used to come with a little "cheapy" vinyl record [for the turntable] that gave a demo performance; maybe now a CD???? I don't know...)

r smith · Post by **r smith** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:46 am

I Agree with Bloke & JB. A Touch of Tuba is a great little piece.

TubaSteve · Post by **TubaSteve** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:19 am

"Yes sir, that's my baby" for Tuba and jazz band.

mTaUrBkA · Post by **mTaUrBkA** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:56 pm

TubaSteve wrote:"Yes sir, that's my baby" for Tuba and jazz band.

Who is the composer for that?....and would it be a decent piece for a high school jazz band?