NEW: ONLINE LESSONSBelow are links to several pages of tuba playing tips, tuba fingering position charts, low brass sheet music, and tuba play-along music clips as well as videos for the new tuba player.
Several resources are oriented towards the student and player: history of the tuba, choosing the right tuba for you, tips for tuba players and so on. Other articles and resources help the beginning tuba student, more advanced students and established players develop their mastery of the instrument and further enjoy their performance.
My mission in providing this information is to assist everyone involved and interested in Low Brass improve their musical performance, skills, and opportunities. As the tuba is a member of the low brass family of musical instruments that encompasses the trombone, euphonium, and tuba, the links in this section focus on the trombone. But as the artistic performance of these three instruments share much common ground, you’ll find some cross-over of tips, advice, and music resources.
Do you play the Euphonium? Go Here for Playing Tips & Music
It is my intent to build here a comprehensive library of articles, tips, and resources for the tuba and low brass artist, teacher, and student. If you’d like to help with this mission, send me your recommendations on the kind of material you’d like to see here. Contact me at: nbewley@woh.rr.com
NORLAN BEWLEY
TIPS FOR TUBA PLAYERS
- Low-Middle-High Approach
- Play-Rest-Play-Rest
- ABCs Of Note Names
- One Step For Perfect Posture
- Tone Production Steps 1 and 2
- The 3 Tuba Mouthpiece Placements
- Breathing for Tone
- Tonguing Well
- Learn to Practice-Step 1: Stay in Rhythm
- Learn to Practice-Step 2: Tuba Notes
- Learn to Practice-Step 3: Rhythm Fingering
- Learn to Practice-Step 4: Pieces
- Learn to Practice-Step 5: Intelligent Repetition
- Learn to Practice-Step 6: Keep Going
- Learn to Practice-Step 7: Pacing
- Define Excellence – What Is Great?
- Establish Priorities
- Tuba Mouthpieces for Tuba Students
- What is A Good Tuba for a Student?
- Taking Private Lessons
TUBA FINGER POSITION CHARTS
- Fingering chart for a “non-compensating” BBb 4 valve tuba.
- Fingering chart for a “compensating” BBb 4 valve tuba.
- Fingering chart for a “non-compensating” Treble Clef BBb 4 valve tuba.
- Fingering chart for a “compensating” Treble Clef BBb 4 valve tuba.
- Fingering chart for a “non-compensating” CC 4 valve tuba.
- Fingering chart for a “non-compensating” CC 5 valve tuba.
- Fingering chart for a “non-compensating Eb 4 valve tuba.
- Fingering chart for a “compensating” Eb 4 valve tuba.
- Fingering chart for a “non-compensating Treble Clef Eb 4 valve tuba.
- Fingering chart for a “compensating” Treble Clef Eb 4 valve tuba.
- Fingering chart for a “non-compensating” F 4 valve tuba.
- Fingering chart for a “non-compensating” F 5 valve tuba.
- Fingering chart for a “non-compensating” BBb 5 valve tuba.
VIDEO LESSONS & SHEET MUSIC
- Video Lessons – Playing the Tuba & Advancing Your Skills
- Digital Downloads of OctubaFest Sheet Music
- Santa Wants a Tuba for Christmas
- Tuba-Euphonium Quartet Sheet Music
- More Sheet Music, Play Along & MP3 Tracks