A Bumpy Waltz

Give your beginning Tuba player something better to play than oom pah pah! Here is a great first solo for any tuba player utilizing only six notes. "A Bumpy Waltz" features articulations, dynamics, and basic rhythms. Any student will feel confident and sound fantastic even at the very earliest stages of learning. The middle B section teaches 'accompaniment skills' so important to low brass instruments; the piano takes the melody and the tuba provides support. The return to the A section puts the tuba in the melody again. Part of the Beginning Band Basics instrumental solo series for Beginner and Intermediate/Junior levels. This series presents a First Solo for each band instrument featuring key educational elements utilized by all starting band students. Key: B flat + Time Signature: 3/4 Tempo: moderato Duration: 1'35" Mood: playful and fun