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Tuba – Technique Manual
A complete guide to the Pacific Crest approach to brass performance.
Tuba – Audition Packet
Includes expectations, technique guidelines and exercises.
Building Good Tone (FREE!)
Offered free of charge! Tuba instructor Derek Fritz demonstrates how to build good tone on the instrument.
Upper Range (FREE!)
Offered free of charge! Tuba instructor Derek Fritz demonstrates how to build your upper range on the tuba.
All Brass – Goldman
Refer to page 8 of the Brass Technique Manual.
Tuba Lyrical Etude – Blazhevich
Refer to page 2 of the Tuba Audition Packet.
Visual – Brass Visual Box Drill
Rudy Ruiz explains the Box Drill portion of the brass audition.
All Brass – Lip Slurs
Refer to Lip Slur Box Drill in your Audition Packet.
Visual – Brass Audition Dance Piece
Brass performers should learn this brief dance piece for your drum corps audition.
All Brass – Goldman w/Stagger Breathing
This version demonstrates stagger breathing.
All Brass – Clarke E Flat Slurred
Refer to page 10 of the Brass Technique Manual.
All Brass – Clarke C Slur 2/Tongue 2
Refer to page 10 of the Brass Technique Manual.
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