Sound Artistry (Tuba)

Sound Artistry supports musical growth, enhancing technical and expressive skills. Backed by collaborative partners and specialist teachers, this comprehensive book features lessons suitable for intermediate to advanced players with a focus on instrument-specific exercises---perfect for use after any method book to bridge the gap to instrument-specific conservatory methods. It emphasizes skill reinforcement, individual progress, and diverse exercises including scales, arpeggios, technical exercises, etudes, and duets.

This book progresses through various meters and every key and includes a detailed fingering chart. Elevate your musicianship, technique, and artistry with this valuable resource, part of the revolutionary Sound Innovations series.

Sound Artistry Intermediate Method for Tuba focuses on skills that all intermediate tuba players need to develop. Some highlights of the skills and concepts included are:

* Tone and intonation
* Fingerings for 4th valve
* Air and breath control
* Finger dexterity
* High and low range extension
* Grace notes
* Trills
* Flexibility
* Interval leaps
* Phrasing
* Multiple tonguing
* Rhythm and meter
* Tips for success.

Written by Peter Boonshaft and Chris Bernotas in collaboration with Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Associate Professor of Music, Arizona State University.