Germantown
Middle School
Tuba
Tuba
While many believe the tuba is the largest instrument in the band and would be hard to physically manage, the tubas we use for beginners are ¾ size and easy to handle.
Physical Characteristics
Tuba players need to have full lips and a large lung capacity. While the size of the student doesn’t matter TOO much, a long torso (upper body) helps a student reach the mouthpiece of the tuba while resting the bottom of the tuba on the edge of their chair or across the thighs.
Other Considerations
The tuba provides the musical foundation for the band and requires players that are self-motivated over-achievers. GMS provides tubas for students at ZERO cost for an entire school year, but students are required to purchase their own mouthpieces.
Tuba players need to have full lips and a large lung capacity. While the size of the student doesn’t matter TOO much, a long torso (upper body) helps a student reach the mouthpiece of the tuba while resting the bottom of the tuba on the edge of their chair or across the thighs.
Other Considerations
The tuba provides the musical foundation for the band and requires players that are self-motivated over-achievers. GMS provides tubas for students at ZERO cost for an entire school year, but students are required to purchase their own mouthpieces.