First Solos for the Tuba Player: Tuba and Piano

First Solos for the Tuba Player is a collection of sheet music for tuba in C in bass clef and piano, bringing together works by various composers in the Brass Method series. Arranged by Herbert Wekselblatt, the book offers tuba players and pianists classical pieces, marches, traditional melodies, character works, and duets for practice, lessons, rehearsal, and performance.

The collection presents music for tuba and piano in standard notation and includes twenty-one listed selections, with Seven Duets forming part of the contents. Familiar titles sit alongside classical repertoire. Carnival of Venice, In the Hall of the Mountain King, and Funeral March of a Marionette provide contrasting character, while Anchors Aweigh and When Johnny Comes Marching Home add recognizable melodies.

The repertoire offers opportunities to explore phrasing, articulation, rhythm, tone, ensemble coordination, and expression. The tuba and piano material is useful for lessons, practice with accompaniment, rehearsals, and performances, while the duets add another form of ensemble music-making.

Song List

Anchors Aweigh * Asleep in the Deep * Battle Hymn of the Republic * The Caissons Go Rolling Along * Carnival of Venice * Country Dance * Down in the Deep Cellar * Drinking Song * Funeral March of a Marionette * Gavotte * The Happy Farmer Returning from Work, Op. 68, No. 10 * Hornpipe * In the Hall of the Mountain King * March (Mozart) * Marine's Hymn * Musette (Bach) * Oxford Gavotte * The Peasant Girl (La Villageoise) * Seven Duets * When Johnny Comes Marching Home * The Wild Horseman (Wilder Reiter), Op. 68, No. 8

This tuba and piano collection brings enduring repertoire together for learning, rehearsal, performance, or a thoughtful music gift. Its mix of familiar melodies and classical selections offers lasting musical interest for tuba players, pianists, and teachers.