Ilan Morgenstern ed. Jarrett McCourt: Tuba Exercise Library Project

A useful resource for any tubist!

Ilan and Jarrett have produced a fantastic library of exercises here for the reference of any aspiring tubist. The book is well-structured to aid the transition between C tuba and F tuba in a daily routine, helping to bridge the contra bass/bass tuba gap. There’s something here for anyone, whether for getting back in shape, honing in on fine detail goals, or all around for getting a sense of how several gifted pro players go about structuring their routines. And if you’re like me, you’ve struggled for years to develop a consistent routine, that you can come back to again and again and not get bored with. Having this resource to flip open means I can let the book do the work of guiding my practice while I focus on my body and my sound. I’d recommend it to anyone! Jim Andrus Principal Tuba, Boulder Philharmonic Professor of Tuba, Utah Valley University University of Utah