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u/NRMusicProject · 4 pointsr/Tuba

First of all, for technique/practice, consistency in the woodshed is key. My daily routine is very repetitive, to the point that it is incredibly boring. But the improvement is so amazing, that I'm still excited to do it every day. I also kill the monotony with something to occupy my mind, usually either a sitcom or reading material, once I had the routine down.

[This is my daily routine], which takes about 90 minutes if you go nonstop, at the tempos marked (which will take some time to work up).

Secondly, your performance anxiety should be addressed. My professor in college had a required course for the whole tuba/euphonium studio called "Performance Anxiety: Understanding and Coping."

I had some mild anxiety then, but the class helped. The class was almost 20 years ago, but here's the largest takeaways:

  • Perform as often as you can in front of an audience. If you have a weekly student recital class like larger schools of music do, sign up as often as you can prepare something. Start with easier solos, and work your way up.

  • Read these books, which were the required reading of the class:
    • Zen in the Art of Archery (Very short read, can be done in the same day)

      Two of the three texts are not music books, but are read by students of just about every single discipline and apply it to their area of study. They will take years to understand on new levels, but you should be able to get some immediate results and understanding of your situation.

      As I got older, I've found the best way to quiet those nerves is to overprepare for anything. My teachers used to say "an amatuer practices 'til he gets it right; a professional practices 'til he can't get it wrong." When I'm in a position where I know I cannot screw something up, I actually enjoy the performance, butterflies and all. And I've been in some very high stress situations, with fewer train wrecks each year. This takes some massive time management, but it definitely helps. I usually set a goal to be "performance ready" a few weeks out, so I can do some very picky polishing of the performance.

      This is a lot more than I thought I'd say on the matter, but there should be a lot here to help. Happy shedding!

      Edit: After perusing the other comments, it looks like you might have a difficult professor. Sounds like you should sit down and decide if he's helping or hindering your progress. To be candid, I never really think of a trombone player being very good for tuba students. Maybe some pedagogy, but there's enough differences in the two instruments to warrant a specialist at the collegiate level. Great euphonium players can teach tuba, just as my best teacher was a tuba player, but they both doubled strongly on the other instrument. Unless your professor can be considered a professional tuba player to some extent, you might need to find a different school to finish your education.
u/TigolBim · 2 pointsr/Tuba

Here are two performances of that arrangement with a more steady camera/better audio if you are interested:

Same Ensemble (Tennessee Tech)

Illinois State University
Also, March To The Scaffold


*edit: It's also on this CD.
Top notch performers/teachers playing some pretty awesome music.

u/YeahbutNOPE · 3 pointsr/Tuba

Personally, I like the First Book of Practical Studies for Tuba by Getchell & Hovey. Starts out slow and picks up nicely and definitely throws out mixed meter and complicated rhythms by the end. The second book is great for the same reasons at the next level. The range, key signatures, and etude length are much more accessible than Kopprasch or Bordogni for newbies. Those books can be intimidating to a beginner. Air, then more air.

u/HjFUN · 1 pointr/Tuba

I actually had to play that particular piece for my district band audition last year. It's out of the book Concert and Contest Collection by H. Voxman which has a lot of good material in it.(I've performed and auditioned on about half of the pieces in it)

Personally I can recommend Persiflage, which is much more fun and with less of a scary range than that one. The tuba part for Morceau de Concours actually has a harder range than the version of it that is in the Trumpet/Baritone books.

u/danc73 · 2 pointsr/Tuba

I would like to add Sound in Motion by David McGill to that list as well. It completely changed how I approach and intellectualize musicianship, and is something worth reading even if you decide to not adopt the Tabuteau method.

u/graves420 · 1 pointr/Tuba

Neotech. I’ve been using it for a few years now. It has an extra padding insert and is washable. Your shoulder will still have to get used to the weight and you’ll still have some muscle pain. But you won’t have that bruising pain that goes to the bone.