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There's no mistaking the sound of the tuba.
Its full, round tone provides a solid foundation for the orchestra. Based
on the tuba's sound alone, it
could be considered a bass French horn.
Unlike the brassier sounding trumpets
and trombones, the tuba
- like the French horn - has a
smooth tonal quality. While its main function is to provide a bass foundation,
it performs other duties as well. Let's take a look at the many roles
of the tuba.
Notation
With few exceptions, there is only one tuba
per orchestra. The tuba is notated
at concert pitch. In orchestral scores, it either has a stave of its own
or is coupled with the bass trombone.
Range
The range of the tuba
varies, depending on the player. A very safe range for the tuba
would be from F1 (two octaves plus
a below Middle C) up to F4
(the first F above Middle C).
An experienced tuba
player can not only extend the upper range, but the lower range as well.
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