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BOOSEY (of HAWKESLEARN
AS YOU PLAY
TUBA
BY PETER WASTALL
Revised esition 1990
Learn fs You Pay is 8 series of instrumental tutors designed
aly to prepare pupils forthe early grades ofall
son Boards. The tutors ave suitable
bana 8 cube
The course, places the maximum emphasis on the
tatty development of musicianship. From the
beginning « intreduess the student to @ wide
range of music, incluging worke by leading
contemporary composers. Each unit conteins
‘Now material is presented in lear progressive steps
2
Short, concise exercises enebie new skils
2
Instrumental solos by elstinguished coms
stimulate and develop practice repeto
Progressive technical stuses gradually bring the student
Tewo contect with specific instrumental techniaue
5
Instrumental duets (alternate units) provide experience
in ensemble playing, Keyboard accompaniments
to the dusts can bo added in early unis
Progress is measured by the introduction
Of Concert Paces which utilise a
previously lestned material
Pisno accompaniments are available for these pisces
in a separate eocompanimant book. The Concert Peces
4316 works representative of examination requiroments
and in many instances ars works which have been est
in current or past syllabuses
SERIES EDITOR
PETER WASTALL
© Copytigh: 1985 by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Le
Now edition © Copyright 1880 by B2osoy & Hawkes Music Puolshers Lea
BOOSEY (cy HAWKESPlaying position
sual the tub ess on the player's thighs, the
llth guingaditiora supert The night hand
‘gens are postioned over the valves
Left hand position
When faunh vaiveie tes ne ettrand ingers
se pestioned over the Fourth valve ey to
Copressitwhen reqarediunts 12-20)
Mouthpiece placement
The-mauthpice is usualy faced cetaly onthe
gs win two te ath opp ancone thirst
the boltom lp showing nie te moutnpices
when a visuione 8 uses,
Open notes —Eb tuba
Inscoping ith othertrassintments the
‘baba range ofrotes tot ea be proceed
wthout depressing anyofthevalves. Alter
producing the inal br" ayo produce ene
‘most comiortatle pla. Usual puoi's rst
notes are eters Gh orlsiy Fh The man
jective willbe topsoy Bb He fest notes are
higher thon Bb, rel the muscles athe
nr. th rat nem are vs than Bb my
themusees around he paris. Once tha 3b
established, rel down tothe or Eb ane
ne emboushure fowration fqulod 2
wa bese sours
After experimenting with the open
notes, compare the sounds of Bb,
Ab, G, Fand Eb
Open notes 8b tuba
Inkoeping sith otrerorassnsturents the Bb
tubahas arangecfnotes that car pe aodeed
witht depressing ano the valves, Ate
producing the nal bu’ ty o produce one ot
‘hese opan notes, strong on whichever most
ertabie te loy Usual a pupil's first ates
sro oher By, Forlow Bb. The ma abeerwe wil
beta play te upper of thotwo Bhs th fst
notes are higher than the upper Bb lax he
rruselo the poet the es noes are
lower ran tre usper Bk. em iho
srourdtne apetrs, Onoe the upoer 3b
otbishad, lx down otha Fane compare the
fembuchure requredo play hese wo basic
Try to start each note with
a tongue movement similar to
that used when pronouncing the
letter 'T’
S
Points to remember
1, Mold he mautpioc gy sens he ips
ssn jat enough pressure to st a
Naver allow the cheeks to batioon outwards.
Postion ta’ 20 mat the ips canbe
4 Sup, wh thebackstraightandoing fulldeep
brains 1000 taken,
When tonguing, the tongue should
strike the point where the upper
teeth and gums meet
Tuba pitch
\Whon notated nba det, tubas are coneort
fh struments area rm the same nar
repardesso whether ther open notes
pitched onan > seres or a5» sees. Puss
vsinga pero to check poh shoul pie Bba
aninaslow midala Croestatken open Skin the
Bb Ab G F Eb
eb Open 1
8 Open 1
1 1 Open
2
1 Open 1
2Notation
Pontedtnotesare sorte tretzoven
laters iphabar From
buoseen tha tneyaropianed anastathename
ttmetve ins) aach ing andaach pa
1s riged orlowered hal
‘tone The sign fot lowering snete hata tonois
the lat sgn shown nthe exempie. Dung units
1and2. fat signa wile used 6 show 8b, Ab
and Eh
Play the following crotchets trying
tohold each for exactly the same
amount of time.
Now play the following minims,
holding each note for the whole of
beats one and two added together.
Now playa semibreve, trying to
hold the note for exactly four
beats.
inthe fing
‘The Bass Clef
Sinoot
is ths
gnisplacodatthe
toestaiah enact
nningot each tat
beat boat
Note Lengths
brthobeat the iferencein engin boing shawn
pyvatious typeof re. pesusodinBars and barlines:
Barine
Doublebae ine
Bests usually roupthemseivesintoragule
porns ene two. treet tour to enon
those potters. the musicecvseaby barnes
double ber tneisusedto separate ering
sections of musiomthina snp pice,
Time Signatures
Atimesigaaureis placed athobeginningot
there are nator, onihetypecrcte that
equalsone beat Itisprinteinafrectonalfom,
‘hovalisotthectotenateeingshownass
J showing 2crotchetbeatsin each bar
Athintoikeoublebaridietesnecrdote
peseoroverceeUNIT!
Flat Signs teummarised from pa} Notes and Fingerings jsun
Bb Ab G F Eb
Eseryateinmusccanbersicaderlaweradtat Eb Open Jorat Open
atone. The sign forloweringa note half s tones 2 3
bhefetsgnshownin teense Ding unt
‘and2.fetsignswilbeusediostow8b.Ab =—«Bb Open 1 1 Open 1
ena 2
wine ttec ue ofthe th valve wlimerove
‘hetungo tw Fonnonsomoenat
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4Exercise §
Musicanship
When youprctsetheinstumental sci natce — sarkesuithisckets, Breaths erenosmally
how tonotes formpatemsalmestasifthay konattheandsoF ghar: adatonslereths
worewordsinarhyme. nmusicthese rate cancetaken butthese murtte rect sos
battemssrecaledbtvases:ohaptoicentty —_rattedisturo tanta om ofthe ahrase.
ther, phrases insome ey sos hayabson
AMARCH OF JOY a
Brightly “iy Beto
c a
(CHANSON DE NUTT
Fairly slow trata! eeactune
c 1 1
be
. TUBA STOMP
Lively Peter Wastall
io Lt 1
©Copyright 1985 by Boosey &UNIT 2
The Pause Sign Rests
bat best__boot__—baat eat__boat__beat_best
Whonapausasionis placedoveranote,tte _Thelangnof me inwhich rotesarenot played
Demstopsandinenoteisokyed torapetiodot is shownbyvatous ess, eacnnate ving
Timelonger anit printed value. Dung thelist equvagrtvest. The example shows tenn
section! tisboostheavze ibe use resubvobestsof slence| andthe cretnet att
manivintheoxecises idontfvirgindvidual ——_enebeate since
noes that ate tebe sustained for astong 9
sessile
Exercise 1
a
Exercise 2
Exercise3
ARFFIGYSBREN
Ata moderate speed traditional Wee une
Tone development
neotthenestwaystodevelopatultoreisto 2. Checkinatthedlaphagmisginga fi
ay indidualorg rots. n hens that supgorttothoar seam.
{olows,carvoutthe folowing di 8. Check rat the instrument isheldin exch
"ston closely tothe sound arin for fl, positonthat helps ean visa eey.
om a
LET'S BEGUINE
(dae for ppiland teacher)
Inthestyleofa beguine . Peter Wastall
“Chord symbols for keyboard accompeniment
©copyright 1979 hy Boosey. Hawkes Mase Pabishers Lid °UNIT 3 E> TUBA
Now Notes Keys and Key-signatures Dotted Minims
E> Db C
om i eee, Seime
yoetot SS
Exercise2
a be
Exercise 3ABERDEEN
Atamoderate speed Am 8thectary Seats elds
Tone development
| Use orerse\aioreamatingtheemtouchure 3. Encourage the is tovie
femationtorpbyinacpen notes Eb Bb-E>._thecornersot nema
2.Plyeach note wthastongav pessu, poston ata times
keeping me daghroom meseratoyam 4 Raseatthocn tr cach xerace
inthe core
ALITTLE ETUDE
Eairly slow. Antonio Diabelli
MARCH
Brightly Nicholas Chédeville
uUNIT 3
BLTUBA
New Notes Keys and Key-signatures
o eo be
"Because ofthe key signamive oth these notes
rmusttioplayedac
Bb 4 1 orgs Open ‘When fat signs are placed atthe beginning ot
2 g ord sachstalf theyarecaleds key sgnmtute Each
Fatisplocedon espactictineo’ spies inet
‘ayedastha lt were against the note, The wo
‘ays thstusete ey signature wth rae ats
a EbMajorane Miro.
“Where fite, use ofthe th vale wilirarove
the wningatlow Connoncompensating
Dotted Minims
Adotatteranotelenathensthateotaby nalts
‘ale Because ths, dottedminm willbe
‘equal toaminin beat pista minim
(bet) maiingaotset vos eoteher bons
Eb Major
Exercise
Exercise2
Exercise3
AAAABERDEEN
Atamoderate speed A eh ceatrySettsh may
‘Tone development
| Uspevorose\aiforcomsanngtheembouchure 3, Ereouragetnelinste verte fray. pu keep
{ormaten ter iayingcpon rats &b-F-Bb ‘tnecomnersofthe mouthinthexeorset
2 Payeochnatewthastongoi esau posaenatat ies
keepingthe diaphragm moderately im 4 Repost in ifr eae exer396
o
z= fF
Atamoderate speed Friedrich Flemming
(GERMAN HYMN
Bright and vigorous Ignaz Pleyel
13UNIT 4 E> TUBA
Semibreve Rests Ties Accent Signs
Asembreverestisused te show anycomplste Alois acunadinepacedove’ erundst two An accent slgnptaoad over o under note
car of es, regardassoftho nunteol Qestsin notes ofthe game neh Tha te jane the nes meant the note must be Oven 9 song
the bar When iteccurs you must examine the far aking one cninuous rote nore te atone wl the tongue, OF rong tcc
tine Sonate to find he ruber of beat to be @cominuousnote ho sesondmai®—Geombinad with alte "punch tom he
counted. Compre the thes examples tongue ‘bapmagr
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3MARCH
“fal the ward were pape”
Derek Hyde
Ina bright march tempo
(© copyright 1973 by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd
Musicianship
‘he grade aura tests isued by the Associated
‘The bility to remember melecc phrases pays
Board ef te Roya Schools of Music ul ep
snmportant pari the developren of
musicianship. Tohelpdevetopa meloce memory oveopment ae shou be
memory, ryeach week tamemarse oneof the corporatedinta thelesson at ths stage,
shorterinstrumental sles
MEXICAN MADNESS,
Lively Peter Wastall
Bom eb,
Ab
Bbm £7 Ab
(© copyrigh: 1979 by Boosey & Hanes Music Pusher Li.UNIT 4 B>TUBA
Semibreve Rests Ties Accent Signs
[Asemibrove rests used to show a
tor fest, regardless of ners
nt sign placed over orunder rote
mberefbasisin potest tte samepiich Theteiois erates means thatthe note must be aven 3 St09g
thebar Whenitaccu'syourmustexemine he together mating ane continuous rte, narder to stack with the tongue, Often this tong attack
te signstutto lind the surmber of beats 2 BE contincus nose thesecondnate‘scombined wih alti punch fom
ounted. Compare the tres exarnpi=s be tonaued Siacivear
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3Ina bright march tempo
citar oe pager” Adapted from a metody
bth ori were rapr pte rom
‘©Copyright 1975 by Boosey & Hawkes Muse Polishers a
Musicianship
Tho ably to remember melodic phrases pays
se important pan inne davelopmento
rmusicanship.Tohoip doveop amelode:
‘amor, ry each week to memories one ofthe
shor instumenta! sobs.
ly
eb
‘To grade 1 aur tost ised by the Associated
oardol tha loyal Schools of Musi wn help
memory development an shouldbe
ineorporateint the losson at hs stage
MEXICAN MADNESS
Peter Wastall
Fm Bh?
©Copyright 1979 by Boosey & Hawkes Music Pushers ad
vUNIT 5 E> TUBA
New Notes ANew Key-signature Repeat Signs
eS]
Eb
The mokoyethatusethe ley sanlurewith Where sectonas tobe payed twice. a pair
Nalerand Minor Tre muse dots aced atthe bopining The sation and
retes Eb Maier onothar the en Used inthe wayne do
pe
of dts When thee sony one set. he repent
Eb Major
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
a
Exercise 3BRANLE
Brightly Nicholas Chédeville
Tone development
By now itshavidbe possbleto pay missle Bb 1 Lstanlasty othe sound. amin fora,
‘uhauitea'te tone. Thenestevereae shows even tne
ow focary tis ichtone downwards towards 2, Check hat the dapheagmis ging rn
thefowC. As oupaatve to exercise, carryout suport teak stream
she folowing 3. As thenotes desbond, graduoly enlarge the
rmeutneavey by sightyopenng re gap
Setween ne tet,
Fairly fast SERENADE
‘Ata moderate speed ALITTLE PIECE, Robert SchumannUNIT 5 B>TUBA
New Notes Repeat Signs
D C
Bb Open 1 When asecton has be peyed vee, 2
dots is plced athe cogerang ofthe ston and
rather st the nd. sea in Hs way the dats et
2 butlers bouncing youbacko he previous set
ff dots. When here sony one set, the repec's
rade bockto the aeaining oe poze
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3CHORALE,
Ata moderate speed 16h century German melas
Tone development
1. Use exercise for comparing the 3.Commence bar with an embouchure
‘embouchure formation ler piving open formation dente! tat ormed at
notes, Bh, Play the first tree notes egining ota
ute fry, concentating cn accuracy 8, Repeat exerci fal usingthe notes shown
pieh erorcse b) (canst,
2 Ina 2, breathe through the comersof the
rmoutnkoaping the meuthpece stil
@ e @ o mm
> >>
“AH VOUS DIRAI-JE, MAMAN”
Falely lively
A MELODY IN PHRYGIAN MODE,
Allegretto No.2 from "Mirah" Va ‘Béla Bartok
‘© copyion 1940 by Hawkes Son (London Lis
aUNIT 6
Staccato Marks Quavers
24]
ee
When adotisploced over or under a ote vevalveof aguaveriehaliacotcat: tis
Indentes that the note sto sound detached To pnecwith alan tne endef ster. For 83
chives, erote splayed shvterthn ts of eadng groups of queers usualy Ra ha
Tater tke saying the word TAP
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
ma
2BRANLE DE CHAMPAGNE,
Faily lively Claude Gervalse
Aids to music reading
‘When you ply quaverseadthem ea two be developed the wales posse stage of
sale word For example, when youreadthe muse reac, Ta hep this doveopment cach
‘or! "Doetar you dort ead "Doe then tor, me quavers occur mate conscious ef to
youread Dect’ This bcek’ easing stilshouk! read both nates athe samme ame
CORUMBA
Lively (in the style ofa bossa nova) Peter Wastall
eb 867
Bb eB eb
Ab & bby &
© copytight 1979 by Boosey & Haste Mosic Publisher LdUNIT7
New Notes Italian Terms Slurs
Moderato
E> . 2 Naan terms describa how fasts pleco Is sltina curved ina paced evarorunder nates
tebe played and how lous or soft the atlifereneptah seats hat the
‘musio shoule sound. The terms which __sentanecttmn he slr ee toe played
Bb 1 ie describe how loud or oft the music sroootly nana ceninucu breath. In order to-do
should sound are usually abbreviated this only ha et tes tongue
‘A tablo of tho abbroviasions is primed in
Unit 11 where this aspect of technique is
developed. A ist of tain terms is
, , Printed at the end of the book,
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
24NUTFIELD
Moderato W.H. Monk
=
s> 2
Tone development
1. Predune the downward le by si 2. Produce the urd slr bya small contraction Note: Playither he Eb exercise or the BB
‘eisation of the embouchure ruscies ofthe errbouchure muscles exercise 2 apreprista.DO NOT PLAY THE
2.inbar2, brethottrough tho camersctthe 4. Fepestexerase gl using tenotes shown in PARTS TOGETHER
mouthkeeping tne embochine formations exerase bl
Stiles porate
anh,
Ne
LAND OF OUR FATHERS
A tration Wot tuneUNIT 8
ANew Note Keys and Key-signatures
=] |
A
> intakes, the name ofthe major key canbe
fauna by courting fureter naris down or
tho ast at. The ov senate Ths
bho Borde mete eran oferty
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Scales and arpeggiosGERMAN DANCE,
Moderato L. van Beethoven
™p
Musicianship
‘Auitiontengung nd luring usedin wind thoughtof as thermic equivalent of lecuton. In thi wit concent on improving your
‘musi! loys animporantpatinthe creation of Thetongue must prodioa afrite andclear _atiulaton using 0 gve sonal meter
fvprestion Ins tho speechof musieandeanbe tack, aided by wellprepared teat" suppor. tothephvases.
puo
Adapt frm St Petersbare™
Andante Dmitry Bortniansky
aCONCERT PIECES FOR UNITS 1-8
Plano secomoaniments tothe concert pieces
book, These shoule ba used ta provice
experenee in slaving with an secompanist,
‘Ancante’ by Guritt i an example of music
nat nas been set for early grace
TUBA-TALK
Jauntily DEREK HYDE,
mf cantabile
eres. ip crese,
© copyrigh 1985 by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Lid =ROMANCE
“Homage to Peter Ilyich”
Molto moderato KEITH RAMON COLE
— F
= ~_—
P
©Copyright i981 by Hoosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Lid
ANDANTE CORNELIUS GURLITT
rom First Steps” op.82 (i820 1901)
from "First Steps” op 82 arr, PETER WASTALL
Andante
mp cantabile a 2UNIT 9
‘ANew Note Dotted Crotchets
value, re value oro w
‘one ands hat crotehet mss he sare
BF length of saunas tree qunvers aed ogeihat
Lok atthe example then study the sity
“Into i unit tb Tub
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY'S MARCH.
Tone development
yeetof exerses odevelog maximum 3. As youdtscere gral eng the mouth
vosstionst the incon cavyby sign peng te
(Check thot the face muscles are prosery teeth
formed ital tres, parcully the comers ot 4 Use thane oro Bb on nom-sompenseting
‘the mouth outs t= mouth ‘bas
WS RF Ce eg NSP MS ae NSE
FANFARE
Macstoso Nicholas Chédeville
mf
a>>eh saaTF S55 ;UNIT 10
New Notes
identals
= =
b Db *
» 2 2 Eidteatna sconce tel
the samepitesinthat bot
owroducedin unt 3 orb Tuba
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
ay
Exercise 3
Ss
of
2Sedes and srpong.08
Bb Major, obo payed om momery
Tone development
1. Use the fist note testable a good 3. Payer ttortion tothe su, even fa note
‘embouchuee formation Taso spoak. est the vempiaton
2.innse2an0 ensure mxmumenibliy by tengue
lsngamnimumamcuntct mouthpiece 4 Repeat exercise abusing the notes shown in
pressure against hops, ‘exorises (th na
& a _—. ‘0 el ‘al
LE PETIT-RIEN Francois Couperin
Allegretto (LeGrand)
mf eresc. f
ELLACOMBE
Allegretto German traditional tuneNatural Signs Italian terms:
Dae] PP sessot
Powe fe
Mp mosey maf voeseviod
= vwwrsivouter
natural signis used wearce!a fs oesharp. alan terme alge deceibe he moud of 2A tebe of Italian terme whieh show how
Shcoitisstypect acids twilonky ast ior ple, changes of seed and large reoeets oud or oft the musieenould sour it
‘obarimwncn ts pentos However onote suena da capo. Ae wth Iralian tome printed apove. it snould be used in
lnothistoon ateradscoursaganinthenest introduces ear. Enalish transations Conjunction with the tuning technique
bot, anadetonal ccidonta soften veodto ean Be found et the end of the boot, Introd 19 he unit
conf thatthe nove has retuned its iin
ph
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
2——— o_O of
4ALITTLE PIECE,
Moderato
Cornelius Gurlit
mp —_
ovo
D.CalFine
Musicianship
Croscendes and diminuendos play animocriant the aearssura wiimako snotego sharp. end Tosiabilse the 1ang, alow the fpapertute to
Bortn cresting exmession burneodeateuluse _advmirverdo oduod by aura ea open lig during crescendo, and lose
‘nce they also have a ella an tuning pesure) wlmakn note go a ‘Sohtiy curing sd minuande.
Basically, a crosconde (produced by nereasing
DUETTO
Andante J.B. de BoismortierUNIT 12
New Notes Quaver Rests
beat beat ba beat
o
Minor Keys
& 25) Aquover rests atest for al crochet bes Torr therame ota minor key, coun theo
aor z Bar! ofthe example showsitoccemngonthe ete names dow incisive rom the name of
second hatota cotchetbest. andar2on tre _themajorkey.Tofind out whether the musicis
1 Frsthal Themythmicdiference between the inamaprora minarkay, compare twith the
‘wrorhythms shouidbe clestvunderstood before appropriate scale
Bho plying ther rloted excreses
| odown oninseumenss without compensating tubing
F Minor
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3COVENTRY CAROL
—__—_ mp
Fourth valve technique — Eb Tuba
2.Onadivaved Eb tuba use ves 1.2m ter
1 Onanon-compensating valved Eb tuba use
toe aot that he tuning hoy to
valves 2 and foriowE Practise this fngoring
Imoxorises l(c and ie. Apalytheringening to vory sare. Pract exorisos al (land
threugroutneunt ‘vary sol, eoneenvingcn ping nelow E
a ) ‘et
An English 16th century carol
2 On scompersiing Eb wba, ether f tho
Frege shown forlow E maybe used
However. in many passages valves and &
tae ote t most convent Practice
‘rere [be anda th th vale low
land and diow Eto deveepskilausing
those frgenings.
o
ETUDE
Moderato
3
Antonio DiabelliUNIT 13
Compound Time Compound Time-signatures
bet bea beat beatae
= ene whale best
ampound imo, Thevarous notes etn the nding swa dette crochet beats ab
same vue inrelaton ta wach ote, forrstance, chart showing
\alue'm ation tothe beat s
ihe prada the and of he book
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3MARMOTTE
Allegretto LL. van Beethoven
mp
Aids to music reading
roxsthem ss tiney wore treasylable woras_texingernane oa yh grous conta
Asan exampieof is, try the ist axerse weninene eeat
EMTATIVE 8 yousiaye80h
Duo
Legglero Frangois Garnier
Teacher . T crese.
Pup
5 a? Eeresc.
2»UNIT 14
New Notes
8
2
3
1
2
Sharp Signs
|
‘The sign for asing a note by ala ton is calle
asharpsign. Live the at sign canbe laced
be placad atte beginning af each sai to form 8
ANew Key-signature
notes must bo piven 0 FE
in sharp key. the nan ofthe major key ean be
Tho eamio shows Key agree
‘ath therefore te rem othe man ayia
Mais,
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3Scales and arpeggios
© Mio. ta be played er memory
Tone development
uring each axarse maintain etiestie 5. aysine tention tothe sus. even fete
emboushue, Butkeep theairpressure song faisto "speak", rosst the temptation to
aru ven, renguea.
2.Stve to heap hetone quaity uniform, 86ng 4 Repeat exercise (al using the
eb
‘Moaeraro Antonio Diabe
LULLABY
Andante Franz Schubert
aUNIT 15
Tenuto Signs
bors = ar lay te nema the st time
engi tore hw sed en gh. tut ohan heya epeatad he st
soctad witha type occurs, shane 2nd sry ris emiteg and ths seconde sar
framieis taken tom “En feste Burg” nwhich paved instead
nplaced over orunders rote rnetns
fesse, Usual
fof tonguing where ones
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
=: = a
2 a re aes (oe |
ee
4aEIN" FESTE BURG
A chorale by M. Luther
‘adapted by J-S. Bach
Musicianship
Sorrainos te generale
suggests rata
paved staccato when
Toe "Oyo" by Onedoet CIS an
DUO ING MINOR
Esprit Chédevile
Fine
D.C.al Fine
“aCONCERT PIECES FOR UNITS 9-15
AAs with ealior concert pieces, piano
sccompanimants should be used to provide
‘exparionce in playing with an accompanist
‘AW by Gretry ond ‘Make Mine @ Tubs" oy
Norton of examples of music that has been
0t for early grade examinations
PROMENADE
Jaunty and fairly fast DEREK HYDE,
—— 2 —— g SS gy
. =
© copya80 y Bosy & Hayes Mise Pies Ta f
AIR ANDRE GRETRY
from “Richard Coeur de Lion” (1741-1813)
Moderato arr, PETER WASTALI
© Copytighe 1980 by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers LidMAKE MINE A TUBA
Moderato CHRISTOPHER NORTON
‘Copyright 1985 hy Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers LaUNIT I6
Semiquavers ‘Syncopation
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Exercise 1
Exercise 2
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Scales and arpeggiosLARGHETIO
Larghetto W. A, Mozart
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Aids to music reading
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‘group as you nouldfoursylabie word Stat consoous son to readeach black four
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A SYNCOPATED DUET
Allegretto
4UNIT 17
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Bb open Compatestieteat
STUDY No.l
Adagio Hipployte NiesselSt. ANTHONY CHORALE
Aids to music reading
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folows.Inlaely movements ausetu way te
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SOLDIER'S MARCH
R. SchumannUNIT 18
Semiquaver Rests Note patterns using Semiquavers
(oteret best Nate that similar
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Exercise 1
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DUETTOING MINOR Adapted froma duet
Andante by F. Devienne
‘mp ewressivo
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6UNIT 19
New Notes Double Names for Notes
FE G CR=Db DE=Eb FR=Gh | AB= Bb GE=AS
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STUDY No.2
Andante Hippotyte Niessl
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Tone development
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New Notes Three-two Time
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Scales and arpeggios
D Major to be played from memocy
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Moderato
cresc. v4 =—
Fourth valve technique —Bb Tuba
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86UNIT 21
New Notes Change of Time signature
STUDY No.’
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Tone development
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THIRD MODE MELODY
Largo Thomas Tallis
AdagioUNIT 22
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2
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notes eating your own exgression
DUO No.2
Grarioso Hippolyte Niessel
mpCONCERT PIECES FOR UNITS 16-22
‘The Merry Poasant’ by Schumann, ‘Quick
Dance’ by Boade and Jimbo’s Lulaby’ by
Debussy ato examples of music thet has
‘boon set for early grade examinations
SOLSTICE
Poca lento
KEITH RAMON COLE
, af (nisterioso} +
dim. P SS
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ARIA W. A. MOZART
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arr, PETER WASTALL
Adagio
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© Copyright 1983 by Boosey & Hawkes Musie Publishers Li.orese mf
JIMBO’S LULLABY
from “Children’s Corner”
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
(1862-1918)
Ata fairly moderate speed are. PETER WASTALL
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©Copyright 1985 by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ld
otTHE MERRY PEASANT
jrom “Albu for the Young”
ROBERT SCHUMANN
" (ISi0— 1856)
(Cheerful and lively art. PETER WASTALL
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pytight 1988 by Boosey & Hawkes Music Pubishers Ltd
QUICK DANCE |
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Vivace (6.1937)
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2 3 2or4 Aor2or4 3or2 30rd
3 $4 44 4 4
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Lip down on ins:ruments without
| compensating tubing
| Ee upon instruments without
compensating tubing,
* Best fingering for instruments with
compensating tubing,
** Not available on instruments without
compensating tubing
6BASIC FINGERING CHART B>TUBA
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B> A Ab G FHF EE DDC B
Open 2 Open 2 1 Open
3 2
Bb AAPG FEF E BBD DC B
Bb A Ab
Open
| Lecown on instruments without
‘compensating tubing,
Lip up on instruments without
| compensating tubing
* Best fingering for instruments with
compensating tubing,
© Not available on instruments without
compensating tubing
onTIME SIGNATURES
1. Look up the time signatu
2. Look in the left hand column te
find the number of beats in each ba’
3. Look in the top row above the
time signature ta find the type ot
squals one
Sim
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jompound time
Value of each beat (type of note)
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Value of each beat as a fraction ©
a semibreve
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Andantino & jie andom, Legato sraotiy Semplice sinoie
Animato Animas Leggiero Lom Sempre ‘Atv
Cantabile 2 snaing vie Lento slow Sforzando (sf, sf) Forcing accentos
Con wien Maestoso \sesisly Solenne Solem
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