Tu•ba

Colin P. Hildenbrand

HistoryWhere did the need for the tuba come from?

16th century presents the modern day orchestra

Orchestral voicing

Bass voice Basses

Cellos

HistorySerpent

-Trombone mouthpiece

-Three finger holes later replaced with keys

Ophicleide-Serpent with keys!

-Improved sound & intonation

-both the serpent and ophicleide were only capable of notes sounding as low as A1 or Bb1

HistoryWilliam Wiepricht

-Filed the first known patent for the tuba in 1835

-5 valves

-keyed in BBb or EEb

Adaptation -Middle 19th century

-Was only suitable for certain settings

-Tuba established in orchestra as bass wind instrument

-1845 The helicon was introduced

-Sousaphone•Ted Pounder•J.P. Sousa Marine Band

MODERN

Three to six valves

MODERN

Keyed in Eb Bb F & C

Range-1.5 octaves below lowest note on piano-Eb4

Music•Universal instrument•Still an essential member of orchestras and marching bands•Hip hop •Jazz•Funk•Polka•Rock