Tubas form the base of the band. I've often said that a great tuba player will make any group sound instantly better. People play more confidently and tune better when they've got...
Category: Tuba
One of the things most people don't think about is how critical mouthpieces are for instruments. Whether you're playing trumpet or tuba, mouthpieces make almost as much of a difference as...
The tuba is my bread and butter. I have loved playing this instrument ever since I switched to it as my primary one in high school (around 20 years ago; yes, I'm old). But when...
Band directors hate plastic instruments, but they serve their place. Of course, they'll never measure up to real brass instruments, and they are riddled with tuning issues. But they...
The tub and the sousaphone are two of the most often-confused instruments in the band. No, I don't mean the players are confused (although, as a tuba player, I have to say this is also...
I've noticed something over my years playing the tuba and teaching music: Most people don't recognize the difference between tuba and euphonium. I get where this confusion is coming...