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Tuba/Euphonium: Scores & Parts

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In the Allen Library

  1. Open the library catalog.
  2. Search the title and composer's name.
  3. Limit to the format you desire.
  4. Find a result for the piece you need.
  5. Use the location and call number to find the item.

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Online

Can't visit the library? Use our guides to Music Scores Online or Streaming Audio & Video to find online score & recording sites, then search for the piece you need.


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Searching for music can be tricky! If you can't find what you need, ask a librarian for help.

Find any piece with specific instruments

Browse the Shelves

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Browsing is a great way to discover new music if you don't have a specific piece in mind!
Use these call numbers to find tuba music:

Most common tuba call numbers:

Call Number Genre
M95 – M99 Solo tuba
M110 E8 Solo euphonium
M264 – M265 Solo tuba with piano
M271 Solo euphonium with piano
M587 – M589 Brass quintets
M1035 Misc. concertos (solo part + piano reduction)

Full list:

Call Number Genre/Instruments
M95 – M99 Solo tuba
M110 E8 Solo euphonium
M264 – M265 Tuba + piano
M271 Euphonium + piano
M288 – M289 Duets: Two wind instruments
M290 – M291 Duets: Wind + string
M296 – M297 Duets: Wind + plucked
M315 – M319 Trios: Wind + piano
M320 – M324 Trios: Wind + piano + string
M335 – M339 Trios: Wind + piano + plucked
M355 – M359 Trios: All winds
          M357.4           Trios: All brass
M360 – M364 Trios: Wind + string
M375 – M379 Trios: Wind + plucked
M380 – M384 Trios: Wind + string + plucked
*see note Quartets through nonets
M1034 T8  &
M1035 T8
Concertos with orchestra
M1134 T8  &
M1135 T8
Concertos with string orchestra

* Quartets (400s), quintets (500s), through nonets (900s) follow a pattern similar to trios, for example:
M355–M359=Wind trios
M455–M459=Wind quartets

Use a Repertoire Guide

Repertoire Guide: A list of music for a specific instrument or group. Often describes style, difficulty, or musical features.
Here are a few selected guides online and in the Allen Library.

Online Guides
Guides in the Library

Find more repertoire guides

Browse the Reference shelves by call number:

Call Number Topic
ML128 B24 Euphonuim guides
ML128 B8 Brass music guides
ML128 T88 Tuba guides

Browse the catalog by subject:
Brass ensembles > Bibliography
Euphonium music > Bibliography
Tuba music > Bibliography

Browse the Catalog for Music

If you're not looking for a particular piece, browse the catalog using subjects, for example:

You can find even more subjects in individual catalog records. Click on one to find more materials with that subject:

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How do I choose the right format?

person with question mark Here are some of the most common formats for printed music:

Score
Shows all instruments

Miniscore/study score
Small version of the full score

Vocal score
Piano and vocal line(s) only

Parts
Individual pieces for each instrument

You can determine the format by looking at the catalog record, in the Subjects or Description section:

catalog record showing 'vocal scores with piano' under Subjects and '1 vocal score' under Description

 

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