Looking for recommended tuba methods? From beginner to advanced levels, explore a wide range of study books and techniques for tuba players. Discover practical studies, sight-reading tunes, intermediate methods, classic pieces, and advanced studies. Improve your skills with renowned authors like Getchell, Hovey, and Winslow. Dive into various styles and genres with pieces from Bach, Handel, and Greig. Enhance your repertoire with classics like “In the Hall of the Mountain King”
RECOMMENDED TUBA METHODS
Beginner:
Practical Studies Book 1, Robert Getchell (Belwin)
Rubank Elementary Method for Eb or BBb Bass, Nilo Hovey
(Rubank)
204 Progressive Sight Reading Tunes, Roger Winslow (Gore)
101 Easy to Advanced Sight Reading Tunes, Roger Winslow (Gore)
Intermediate:
Practical Studies Book 2, Robert Getchell (Belwin)
Rubank Intermediate Method for Eb or BBb Bass, Skornicka/Boltz
(Rubank)
Studies in Legato, Reginald Fink (Fischer)
40 Advanced Studies, H.W. Tyrrell (Boosey & Hawks)
60 Selected Studies, Kopprasch (King)
Advanced:
70 Studies for BBb Tuba Vol. 1 & 2, Blazhevich/King
43 Bel Canto Studies for Tuba, Bordogni (King)
Rhythmical Articulation, Bona (Fischer)
Low Register Studies, Jacobs (Encore)
60 Selected Studies, Kopprash (King)
Complete Method:
Arban Complete Method for the Tuba, Jean K Baptiste Arban/ed.
Jerry Young and Wesley Jacobs
RECCOMENDED SOLO LITERATURE
BEGINNER Gr. 1-2
Fantasy, Arnold (Faber)
Gavotte, Bach-Bell (Fischer)
Arioso and Caprice, Barnes (Robbins)
Londonderry Air, Buchtel (Kjos Music)
In the Hall of the Mountain King, Greig (Rubank)
Arm Ye Brave, Handel (Musicus Edition)
Larghetto and Allegro, Handel (Belwin)
Honor and Arms, Handel (Belwin)
Egotistical Elephant, Harzell (Shawnee)
Rondo, Kriessler (Southern)
Modern Lullaby, Newton (Boosey & Hawks)
Swan Song, Schubert (Musicus Edition)
INTERMEDIATE Gr. 3-4
Air and Bouree, Bach (Fisher)
Introduction and Dance, Barat (Southern)
Four Segments, Barnet (Fema Music)
Lamento, Beach (Southern)
Concertino, Bencriscutto (Shawnee)
Waltz for Mippy II, Bernstine (Schirmer)
Sonatina, Boda (Kjos Music Co)
Andante and Rhondo, Capuzzi (Hinrichsen)
Seaview, Childs (Cole)
Concertino, Frackenpohl (King)
Variations for Tuba and Piano, Frackenpohl (Shawnee)
Ricercar, Domenico Gabrieli, arr. Morris (Shawnee)
Concerto for Tuba, Gregson (Novell & Co)
Suite for Tuba, Haddad (Shawnee)
Thrice Happy the Monarch, Handel (Ludwig Music)
Sonata No. 5, Marcello/Little (Southern)
RECCOMENDED SOLO LITERATURE
ADVANCED Gr. 5+
Introduction and Dance, Barat (Southern)
Helix, Benson (Fischer)
Waltz for Mippy III, Bernstein (Boosey & Hawks)
Concertino, Bozza (Leduc)
Andante and Rondo, Capuzzi/ Arr. Catelinet (Hinrichsen Edition)
Concerto, Gregson (Novello)
Suite for Solo Tuba, Hartley (Presser)
Tuba Sonata, Hindemith (Public Domain)
Bagatelles, Jacob (Emerson)
Vocalise, Rachmaninoff (Ludwig)
Andante, Tcherepnin (Belaieff)
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