A Tuba Player's Role in a Brass Ensemble
Good morning All! Today I thought I'd talk about what a tuba player does in a brass group such as, an all brass choir or something like a tuba/euphonium ensemble. ( I UP Tubaphonium Ensemble) Tuba in a Brass Ensemble? Like I've mentioned in my last two posts, a tuba player has some expectations when playing in an ensemble. When in a large a ensemble, like an orchestra, tuba players usually provide support, doubling, or harmony for the lowest instruments such as the third trombone, the string bass, or the bassoon. In a smaller ensemble like a brass quintet, a tuba player still provides support and maybe doubling, but they also get to play their own part and act as a more soloistic instrument. When putting a tuba into a brass ensemble, like a tuba/euphonium ensemble, a tuba player is expected to play with both of these ideas in mind. For example, I play in the Tubaphonium Ensemble here at IUP. We have a concert coming up in March and I am playin