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The Composer's Guide to the Tuba

A guide to the contemporary capabilities of the tuba & euphonium, plus some information about the author

  • About – the Author
  • About – this Guide

Background Information

  • Towards a Definition of the Tuba Family
  • Technical Capabilities
  • Repertoire Lists
  • Selected Discography
  • Future Directions
  • Bibliography

Contemporary Techniques

  • Air
  • Digital/Analog
  • Instrument
  • Lips & Embouchure
  • Movement
  • Tongue & Oral Cavity
  • Voice
  • Contact

Towards a Definition of the Tuba Family

i. Ancestors Both Near and Far: The Serpent and Ophicleide

ii. New Directions: Sax, Červený, Moritz, and the Creation of the Modern Tuba Family

iii. Regional Schools of Tuba Playing, and Their Effect on Instrument Development

iv. The Tuba Outside of the World of Western Art Music

v. The Argument for an Inclusive Tuba Family

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