Tuba
TUBA PERSONALITY TRAITS: Unique, Confident
Only 6 students will be chosen to play Tuba
reCOMMENDATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The Tuba is provided by the school for a $50 per semester usage fee.
Required Accessories
(Purchased from the music store)
Conn Helleberg 120S mouthpiece
Slide Grease - Selmer
Hetman #2 Valve Oil - Piston
Tuba BERP - #6
Polish Cloth - Lacquer - Tan
BOOK: Essential Elements 2000 for Band Book 1 (for Tuba)
BOOK: 5-Minute Theory by Mark Wessels (for Tuba)
Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome with Clip
Wire Music Stand for Home Practice
While many believe the TUBA is the largest instrument in the band and would be hard to physically manage, the tubas we use for beginners are ¾ size and easy to handle.
Physical Considerations: Tuba players need to have full lips and a large lung capacity. While the size of the student doesn’t matter too much, a long torso (upper body) helps a student reach the mouthpiece of the tuba while resting the bottom of the tuba on the edge of their chair or across the thighs.
Other Considerations: The tuba provides the musical foundation for the band and requires players that are self-motivated over-achievers. Students with a history of academic trouble should not consider tuba as we rely heavily on the ability of the tuba players to be consistently UIL eligible.