TubaThe tuba is the largest member of the brass family. As with all brass instruments, the sound is produced by buzzing the lips into a mouthpiece. The tuba works the same as a baritone but it’s twice the length. The unique, low sound of the tuba can be beautiful while playing bass lines or the melody. The stereotype of the tuba, playing “oompah, oompah” isn’t really true at all. When given the opportunity, its a great solo instrument, it’s just pitched low. Many students who like the tuba start out on the baritone with plans to switch to the tuba after a year or two of band. The baritone is a little easier to manage for most elementary students.
(from beginband.com) Physical Features Tuba players need to have full lips and a big lung capacity. A long torso (upper body) helps a student reach the mouthpiece of the tuba while resting the bottom of the tuba either on the edge of their chair or across the thighs. Other Concerns The tuba is the musical foundation for the band and requires students with a lot of self-motivation. |
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