{"id":12947,"date":"2020-05-22T18:12:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T18:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsmusicshop.com\/blog\/?page_id=12947"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:33:33","slug":"essentials-for-the-advancing-tuba-player","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsmusicshop.com\/blog\/resources\/all-about-band-instruments\/all-about-the-tuba\/essentials-for-the-advancing-tuba-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Essentials for the Advancing Tuba Player"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Below is a list of recommended etude\/technical books for the tuba — some of the “Essentials for the Advancing Tuba Player.” They include many tried and true studies in tone production, technique, articulation, musicianship, etc. All of the literature\/books itemized here can be purchased from Art\u2019s Music Shop.<\/p>\n

Also included here are some famous tuba artists with a corresponding recording that you may listen to. You can find many other recordings by these artists and more on YouTube, including master classes.<\/p>\n

Just for fun, at the bottom, we\u2019ve added some names of notable celebrities that have played the tuba.<\/p>\n

Tuba Literature<\/h2>\n
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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Blazhevich<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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70 Studies for Tuba Vol 1<\/p>\n

HL.48185234<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"blazhevich<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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$29.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Bordogni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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43 Bel Canto Studies for Tuba<\/p>\n

HL.48185242<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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$22.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Grigoriev<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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50 Etudes for Tuba<\/p>\n

EMP.9211<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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$25.00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Kopprasch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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60 Selected Studies for Tuba<\/p>\n

HL.48185239<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Pilafian\/Sheridan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Brass Gym<\/p>\n

XXXXX<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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$42.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Rubank<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Intermediate Method for Tuba<\/p>\n

HL.04470250<\/p>\n

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Advanced Method Vol 1 for Tuba<\/p>\n

HL.04470460<\/p>\n

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Advanced Method Vol 2 for Tuba<\/p>\n

HL.04470470<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Rubank<\/p>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Tyrell<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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40 Advanced Studies for B-flat Bass<\/p>\n

HL.48001043<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Buy Now <\/a><\/p>\n

$16.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tuba Artists for Listening<\/h2>\n

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