What are some tips for intermediate Tuba players?

Techniques for the Intermediate Tuba Player. A Clinic for the Texas Bandmasters Association. By John Canfield and Trevor Culp. I. Equipment a. Use good equipment and keep it in good condition. It takes a great deal of skill, time, and material to build a tuba. This is why tubas are expensive. read more

Don't limit yourself to just solo tuba, tuba/euphonium ensemble, or orchestra works with prominent tuba parts. Listen to other instruments. Emulate the ease they present. read more

Some have good and robust sound, some are musical and some are very good with technical skills. But however, i do think there a few notable mentions. For instance, Alan Baer. read more

Tuba requires the largest lip vibrating surface of all the brass instruments. Because of this, the aperture for a tubist needs to be large enough to accommodate the vibrating surface. Playing with an overly tight embouchure on tuba can decrease the vibration surface area and diminish tone on the instrument. read more