Posted by Gary on December 15, 2001 at 04:52:03:
In Reply to: Is there a good First Step Tuba Book? posted by Newbe on December 14, 2001 at 08:56:57:
There are probably several good ones, but Essential Elements 2000 is a good one. It comes with a CD that has a real tubist playing the exercises so you will have a good idea of what it should sound like. Hal Leonard is the publisher and it's $7.50. You might benefit from two or three books. None of them should be drastically different, but perhaps one will explain something a little better for you. There is also at least one video. I would point out however, that after you get started, it would wise to get private lessons. No matter what book you use, you will undoubtly develop some bad habits, and the longer you practice bad habits, the harder they are to break and the longer it will take to become an accomplished player.