TUBA

This is a suggested list of materials for use in private lesson instruction. You may want
to bring an instruction book and/or a solo to work on. Materials you bring DO NOT
need to be from this list. These are only suggestions.

AUDITION INFORMATION
 Prepare a short excerpt of your choice from an etude or solo
 One Major scale of your choice ascending and descending
 Short sight-reading excerpts

LEVEL 1 TITLE COMPOSER(s) PUBLISHER(s)

Instructional Books
Rubank Elementary Method for Tuba ......................... Ed. Nilo Hovey .................................................... Hal Leonard
Supplementary Studies ............................................... By R.M. Endresen ............................................... Hal Leonard
Walter Beeler Method for Tuba, Book 2 ..................... Walter Beeler ............................................................... Alfred
Solos
Peg Leg Pete ................................................................ By Luigi Zaninelli ................................................. Hal Leonard
The Spartan ................................................................. By William Bell .............................................................. Alfred
First Solos for the Tuba Player .................................... Ec. Herbert Wekselblatt ...................................... Hal Leonard
Classic Festival Solos Vol. 1 ......................................... Ed. Jack Lamb ............................................................... Alfred
Tuba Solos, Level 1 (Red Book) ................................... Various.......................................................................... Alfred
Solo Sounds for Tuba, Vol. 1 Levels 1-3 ...................... Ed. Jack Lamb ............................................................... Alfred
Kendor Recital Solos .................................................... Various........................................................................ Kendor

LEVEL 2
Instructional Books
Rubank Intermediate Method for Tuba ...................... Ed. Joseph Skornicka .......................................... Hal Leonard
60 Musical Studies, Book 1.......................................... Ed. David Kuehn.................................................. Hal Leonard
Pares Scales for Tuba .................................................. By Pares/Ed. Whistler ......................................... Hal Leonard
Practical Studies for Tuba ............................................ By Robert Getchell ........................................................ Alfred
Solos
Big Jolly Jake ................................................................ By Floyd Harris ............................................... Ludwigmasters
Arioso .......................................................................... By Warren Benson .............................................. Hal Leonard
Song of the Sea............................................................ By Forrest Buchtel ........................................................... Kjos
First Recital Series ....................................................... Various................................................................ Hal Leonard
Classic Festival Solos Vol. 1 ......................................... Ed. Jack Lamb ............................................................... Alfred
Classic Festival Solos Vol. 2 ......................................... Ed. Jack Lamb ............................................................... Alfred
Solos Sounds for Tuba, Vol. 1 Levels 1-3 ..................... Ed. Jack Lamb ............................................................... Alfred
Solos for the Rising Band Musician ............................. Ed. James Swearingen .......................................... Barnhouse
Tuba Solos, Level 2 (Blue Book)................................... Various.......................................................................... Alfred
LEVEL 3
Instructional Books
New Method for the Double Bass, Book 1 .................. By Franz Simandl.................................................. Carl Fischer
Rubank Advanced Method Vol. 1 ................................ Ed. Voxman and Gower ...................................... Hal Leonard
60 Musical Studies, Book 1 .......................................... Ed. David Kuehn .................................................. Hal Leonard
60 Selected Studies for BB Flat Tuba ........................... By. C. Kopprasch ........................................... Alphonse Leduc
70 Studies Volume 1 .................................................... By Vladislov Blazhevich ................................. Alphonse Leduc
Solos
Canadian Brass Book of Intermediate Tuba Solos ....... Various ................................................................ Hal Leonard
First Recital Series ....................................................... Various ................................................................ Hal Leonard
Solos Sounds for Tuba, Vol. 1 Levels 3-5 ..................... Ed. Jack Lamb ................................................................ Alfred
Concert and Contest Collection ................................... Ed. Himie Voxman .............................................. Hal Leonard
Air and Bourree ........................................................... By Bach/Arr. Bell .................................................. Carl Fischer
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep ................................ By E. DeLamater.................................................. Hal Leonard
Master Solos Intermediate for Tuba ........................... Ed. Daniel Perantoni ........................................... Hal Leonard
Aria for Tuba and Piano ............................................... By Walter Hartley ...................................... Theodore Presser

LEVEL 4-5
Instructional Books
70 Studies Volume 1 .................................................... By Vladislov Blazhevich ................................. Alphonse Leduc
73 Advanced Tuba Studies .......................................... By J. Cimera .................................................................. Alfred
60 Selected Studies for BB Flat Tuba ........................... By. C. Kopprasch ........................................... Alphonse Leduc
43 Bel Canto Studies .................................................... By Marco Bordogni ....................................... Alphonse Leduc
Solos
Thrice Happy the Monarch .......................................... By Handel/Arr. Morris ................................... Ludwigmasters
His Majesty the Tuba ................................................... By Robert Dowling ........................................................ Alfred
Teutonic Tales ............................................................. By Robert W. Smith .............................................. Barnhouse
Master Solos Intermediate for Tuba ........................... Ed. Daniel Perantoni ........................................... Hal Leonard
Suite for Tuba .............................................................. By Don Haddad ................................................... Hal Leonard
Variations on a Theme of Judas Maccabeus ............... By Beethoven/Arr. Bell ........................................ Carl Fischer
Suite for Tuba .............................................................. By Vaclav Nelhybel ..................................................Cimarron
Solos for the Tuba Player............................................. Ed. Herbert Weksleblatt ..................................... Hal Leonard

It may be helpful to bring a cart for hauling your instrument.

Revised 2017