In the original edition of METHOD FOR TRUMPET by Jean Baptiste Arban, these instructions were given concerning the Exercises in Double Crotchets: ..".In order to arrive at perfection of execution, these studies should be played with scrupulous attention to time and rhythm, due regard being had to the articulations therein indicated. The performer should begin slowly and increase his speed until he has become familiar with the exercise. Too great a rapidity of execution does not always impart to the performance the brilliancy expected. Precision and regularity are the real foundation of an...
In the original edition of METHOD FOR TRUMPET by Jean Baptiste Arban, these instructions were given concerning the Exercises in Double Crotchets: .."....
Performing Arban's Characteristic Studies on the tuba can be very challenging. Many students become frustrated when attempting these etudes. Some of the problems stem from the fact that these etudes were intended to be performed on a cornet or trumpet-two octaves higher than the tuba. I have edited this music to make it more playable for the tuba while still retaining its original technical value. Here are the Characteristic Studies as I think Arban would have written them for tuba. I have carefully indicated the tempi and phrasing in each study. Each of these etudes is playable in every...
Performing Arban's Characteristic Studies on the tuba can be very challenging. Many students become frustrated when attempting these etudes. Some of t...
