Tiptoe Through the Tubas: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Tuba Solo or Section Feature
Arr. Jerry Brubaker
Grade: 3 (Medium Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0004539
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Description
The title says it all! Exploring varied styles including swing, a bossa nova, and a march style, this tongue-in-cheek treatment features your outstanding tuba or tuba section with musical energy and a bit of humor. Sheer genius! (3:03)
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Additional Details
Series:
Pop Concert Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
236
SKU:
00-PK-0004539
More about this title
About the Arranger: Jerry Brubaker
Jerry Brubaker is a prolific arranger and composer whose work spans educational and professional wind band literature. His arrangements for concert band are known for their accessibility, musical integrity, and ability to engage young musicians with contemporary and classic styles without sacrificing artistic content.
Why we love this
Brubaker's arrangement gives the tuba section genuine musical spotlight without requiring advanced technique, and the stylistic variety keeps students engaged across three distinct musical landscapes. The humor in the writing lands without ever talking down to the musicians; you get a piece that's fun to play and conducts cleanly.
What to expect
You move from the playful stride of swing through the warmth and sway of bossa nova into the crisp snap of a march, all built around tuba writing that sounds composed, not derivative. The arrangement winks at the audience without breaking character musically.
Who it's for
This piece belongs in any Grade 3 concert band program where you want to celebrate your lower brass section and add a show-stopping moment to a concert. Directors working with developing musicians will appreciate the musical substance beneath the humor; students get to play genuinely interesting material while discovering that concert band repertoire can surprise and delight an audience.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the swing section with crisp articulation in the tuba line; let the rhythmic bounce come from the ensemble's precision rather than forcing exaggeration.
- In the bossa nova, anchor the groove with the bass line and keep the feel relaxed; this style asks for restraint, not volume.
- Balance the tuba feature against the supporting voices so the melody breathes. The surrounding parts are there to support, not compete.
- Use the 3:03 duration to build momentum through transitions between styles rather than treating them as separate movements.
How to use it
This works as an excellent pacing piece in a concert program; its lighter character and shorter length make it a natural partner to more substantial works. Consider programming it alongside other feature-based pieces to create a section celebrating different instrumental strengths, or use it as a concert opener to establish energy and establish that serious musicianship and accessible entertainment are not mutually exclusive.
Skills your students will build
- Articulation control across swing, bossa nova, and march styles
- Ensemble balance with a featured section
- Stylistic differentiation and tempo flexibility
- Reading and executing rhythmic accompaniment patterns
- Dynamic shaping in shorter-form concert pieces