I. Composing for the TUBA · MASTERCLASS SERIES

The JAM Masterclass Series is an inspirational, interactive composition course aimed at emerging UK-based composers of any age. Free to apply and open to all UK-based composers.
In this 5-part Masterclass Series on composing for Brass Quintet, David Gordon Shute shares how to compose for the TUBA - an often misunderstood instrument.
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[@eliseeng1709]

I’m currently writing a brass quintet with minimal knowledge of brass instruments-this has been very instructive, thanks!

[@JAMontheMarsh]

So happy to hear that!

[@adriendecroy7254]

You mentioned dynamic at the upper range (hard to play softly), what about down the bottom? It seems hard to play loudly down there.

[@DThompson55]

Brilliant! I have an assignment to score for tuba today. This provided great insight.

[@Gooseman0325]

As a tuba player this is very useful