Every aspiring symphonic tubist should own this book.

• Performance tips for 100 essential symphonic works.
• 277 primary tuba audition passages are presented clearly and accurately.
• The errors present in the original tuba parts have been carefully corrected in the included excerpts and listed for quick reference.
• Some passages are presented a second time with notated interpretation.
• Practice techniques-including exercises and reference to appropriate etudes-are included.
• Suggestions on size and key of instrument for every excerpt.
• Biographical information on every composer.
• Passages requiring memorization are highlighted.
• Performance information is included for music that cannot be printed in this book due to copyright restrictions.