The modern tuba : the evolution of the instrument, key compositions and extended techniques

Abstract

The primary goal of this paper is to study the use of the tuba in contemporary music through the history of its repertoire, the evolution of the instrument, and to explore the extended techniques specific to the tuba.In the process of choosing a piece to perform one should ask them how, why, and when it was written. This paper will focus on the historical evolution of the tuba from the Serpent to the Ophicleide concluding with the transition from to the bass tuba.