‘irst Book of bractical itudies for uba by ROBERT W. GETCHELL edited by NILO W HOVEYFIRST BOOK PRACTICAL STUDIES for TUBA FOREWORD ‘This FIRST BOOK OF PRACTICAL STUDIES is designed to develop chord consciousness and to provide additional experience in the fundamental rhythms, key signatures andarticulations andto improve ACCURACY IN READING through the use of interesting and melodic studies. It may be used either to supplement or to follow any beginning method book. When double notes occur inthe studies, the Eb Tuba will play the upper notes and the BB> Tuba will play the lower notes. Studies 1 through 16 may also be used to develop facility in reading and playing in “alla breve" tempo. The following rhythms are introduced and developed in the First Book: Quarter notes Eighth notes ______________ Page 6. Dotted quarter notes ______ Page 12. Sixteenth notes Page 18. Scale studies, based on the keys introduced in this book, will be found on the following pages: Technical exercises on the major scales Page 27. Chromatic exercises ________________ Page 30. Major scales (Diatonic and 3rds)_______ Page 31. Coprrighs © ©1955 Renewed 4983) BELWIN, CHEN Hg CORPORATION Q) mcmama eee Controle by Migr, FL 33014, a 74FIRST BOOK oF PRACTICAL STUDIES FOR TUBA Copyene © 193s (kencwed 1983) BEL WIN MILLS PUBLISHING CORFORATION Rights Assignod to and Cantrolled by CPP/SELWIN, INC, Miami, FL, 32014 Intemational Coppagh Seated Made m USA. 'AN'Rehta Roverewaya)15171922 Allegro St ; Paz Grandioso 25 Allegretto27 Leggiero14 Marcato45 ‘Tranquillo16Cantabile D.C.al Fine18 Allegretto 4020 44 Moderato f24 46 Moderato22 48 Moderato Andante religioso 3 oe51 5 Scherzando = ———— FF =f ae ae pS aS - (4) See ee se ee52 Allegro25 55 Allegretto26 58 Allegro Allegretto 60 AndanteTECHNICAL EXERCISES ON THE MAJOR SCALES 2728230 CHROMATIC EXERCISESMAJOR SCALES ae DIATONICALLY AND IN 3rdsPRACTICAL HINTS Tips from the instrumental experts — all in collaboration with James D. Ployhar PRACTICAL HINTS is a unique and highly informative series developed to answer the many questions raised by the beginning student as well as the more advanced musician. Designed for individual use, the PRACTICAL HINTS books cover such vital topics as care and maintenance, reeds/and mouthpieces, playing position, embouchure, tuning, tonguing, tone quality, range, and practice methodology. Each book has been written by a nationally known instrumental specialist in collaboration with James D. Ployhar. Serving as a handy and informative guide, an appropriate PRACTICAL HINTS book should be in every musician’s library. The PRACTICAL HINTS Series — —— (EL 02700) FLUTE by Richard R. Hahn. — (EL 02701) Bb CLARINET by Robert Lowry —~ (BL 02702) ALTO CLARINET by Arthur Nix —— (EL 02703) BASS CLARINET by Arthur Nix —— (EL 02704) OBOE by Karl Clemmens —— (EL 02705) BASSOON by Roy D. Johnson —— (EL 02706) ALTO SAXOPHONE by Eugene Rousseau —— (EL 02707) TENOR SAXOPHONE by Eugene Rousseau —— (EL 02708) BARITONE SAXOPHONE. by Eugene Rousseau (EL 02709) CORNET/TRUMPET by Robert E. Foster ——— (1.02710) FRENCH HORN by David Bushouse —~ (EL 02711) TROMBONE by Paul Tanner —~ (EL 02712) BARITONE by Brian Bowman. — (EL 02713) TUBA by Donald Little — (EL 02714) PERCUSSION (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, ‘Timpani, Cymbals) by Wally Barnett — (EL 02715) MALLET PERCUSSION by Wally Barnett