John Fletcher : Just Brass Tuba Solos – Volume 1 (Tuba and Piano)

Tuba and Piano – Authoritative ABRSM Grade 3 Syllabus Compilation

About Editor / Technical Approach :

This premier performing edition from the world-famous Just Brass series, published by Chester Music, has been arranged and edited by the legendary British tuba virtuoso and brass pedagogue John Fletcher. The volume provides a systematic introduction to foundational tuba repertoire and low-brass ensemble technique. Fletcher’s expert breath-marking placements, supportive dynamic shaping, and clean range management establish an indispensable framework for fundamental pitch stabilization, rhythmic clarity, and efficient air support, helping developing players navigate key changes and register transitions with absolute confidence.

Description :

Just Brass Tuba Solos – Volume 1 is universally recognized as a terrific collection of accessible classical, operatic, and folk solo works tailored specifically for the tuba. Officially selected for the **ABRSM Tuba Syllabus Grade 3**, this 38-page softcover album leads the student through a remarkably vast and engaging musical landscape. The collection features famous melodies across centuries, including Arthur Sullivan’s iconic The Policeman's Song (from The Pirates of Penzance), Franz Schubert’s poignant Der Lindenbaum, and Hector Berlioz’s majestic Sanctus. Mastering this collection helps students systematically overcome early technical hurdles—such as low-register tongue articulation, breath management over long phrases, dynamic balance against the piano, and steady pulse control in compound meters. The score is brilliantly engineered to guide the tubist in achieving a clear, bright sound in crisp, theatrical marches, while consistently favoring a full sonority and sweet tone in long-breathed, lyrical art songs and sacred selections. It remains an essential guide for building a disciplined performance foundation, preparing for ABRSM grade evaluations, and enjoying early recital success.

Features :

• ABRSM Syllabus Standard : Officially selected for the ABRSM Grade 3 Tuba Syllabus, ensuring highest pedagogical value for international examination benchmarks.
• Edited by a Brass Legend : Expertly compiled, arranged, and edited by John Fletcher, long-time principal tubist of the London Symphony Orchestra.
• Chester Quality Printing : Published under edition number MUSCH55325, featuring crisp graphic elaboration, durable softcover binding, and clean, legible engraving.
• Complete Performance Set : Includes the comprehensive master piano accompaniment score along with an independent solo tuba part insert.

Performance Tips / Difficulty :

Grade of Difficulty : Easy / Beginner to Intermediate (ABRSM Grade 3 Standard). The primary technical challenge lies in maintaining good posture and steady air column support through longer musical phrases. Performers must focus on maintaining a perfectly steady rhythmic pulse, especially during off-beat piano accompaniments in Sullivan's operatic numbers. Practice the fast tongue-articulation passages slowly with a metronome to ensure clear note starts. In lyrical pieces like Schubert's Der Lindenbaum, prioritize deep abdominal breathing and a seamless legato air flow to produce a warm, sweet tone throughout the tuba's lower register.

About Arranger / Editor :

John Fletcher (1941–1987) was one of the most celebrated and influential tubists in classical music history. As the long-time principal tubist of the London Symphony Orchestra and a founding member of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Fletcher revolutionized international perception of the tuba as a solo instrument. His pedagogical arrangements and brass publications published by Chester Music remain fundamental cornerstones of low-brass education worldwide.

Contents :

1. Der Lindenbaum (Franz Schubert)
2. Hey-Ho, Come To The Fair (Easthope Martin)
3. Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast (Arthur Sullivan)
4. Sanctus (Hector Berlioz)
5. The Policeman's Song (from The Pirates of Penzance by Arthur Sullivan)
6. Variations On A Temperance Theme (E. Parkhurst)
7. When Britain Really Ruled The Waves (Arthur Sullivan)

Details :

• Item / Edition Number : MUSCH55325
• ISBN : 9780711920064
• No. Pages : 38
• Publisher : Chester Music (UK)
• Series : Just Brass (Chester)
• Year of Publication : 2005
• Instrumentation : Tuba and Piano
• Product Type : Book (Softcover Score & Part)

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約翰·弗萊徹 : 賈斯特銅管系列 – 低音號獨奏曲集，第一冊 (Just Brass Tuba Solos – Volume 1)

大號與鋼琴 – 英國皇家 ABRSM 檢定三年級 (Grade 3) 官方選曲

關於編訂與技術結構 :

本權威教育版本隸屬於享譽全球的「Just Brass」（賈斯特銅管系列），由英國著名的老牌音樂出版社 Chester Music 榮譽發行。全書由倫敦交響樂團傳奇大號首席、低音銅管教育泰斗 約翰·弗萊徹 (John Fletcher) 親自改編與編訂。本譜為剛接觸大號獨奏與鋼琴合奏的學生提供了 系統性的引導。大師親編的換氣記號、精確音域劃分與氣息支撐標註，為初學者克服低音域發音遲鈍、呼吸節奏不穩與氣流量控制，奠定了不可或缺的專業架構，協助學生在練習初期就能維持 清晰明亮的發音。

簡介 :

由約翰·弗萊徹 (John Fletcher) 編著的《賈斯特銅管系列 : 低音號獨奏曲集》第一冊，是一套極受歡迎且內容極佳的大號入門獨奏小品集。作為**英國皇家音樂學院（ABRSM）大號三級檢定官方指定選曲（Grade 3）**，這本共 38 頁的平裝專業教本，帶領學生步入寬廣的銅管美學圖景。曲集精選了橫跨古典、歌劇與民謠的知名名曲，包括蘇利文著名的《警察之歌》（選自《彭贊斯的海盜》）、舒伯特動人的藝術歌曲《菩提樹》，以及柏遼茲莊嚴的《聖哉經》。全書編排精妙，全面挑戰並協助學生克服低音銅管學習初期必經的 技術難關——如嘴唇吐音的清晰度、長樂句的氣息分配、與鋼琴伴奏的音量動態平衡，以及基礎拍子的穩定度。全書製譜考究，引導學生在幽默輕快的歌劇選段中追求 清晰明亮的發音，並在聖樂與藝術歌曲中展現大號 圓潤甜美的音響與飽滿共鳴，是建立專業低音銅管規範、準備英皇檢定與音樂會演出的黃金必備啟蒙教本。

產品特點 :

• 英皇檢定指定本 : ABRSM 官方認證 Grade 3 檢定標準教材，極適合學生作為術科晉級與常規演奏的必備曲集。
• 銅管巨匠親自改編 : 由 20 世紀最偉大的大號大師 John Fletcher 親編，氣息與音域編排極符合大號人體工學。
• Chester 歐系原廠精印 : 出版編號 MUSCH55325，承襲 Chester 嚴謹製譜工藝，音符大方清晰、紙質厚實，便利於譜架上視譜。
• 完整合奏總分譜 : 內含完整鋼琴伴奏總譜，以及專為大號獨奏優化、好翻頁的獨立獨奏分譜插頁。

演奏提示 / 難易度 :

難易度 : 容易 / 初級至中級基礎 (適合習琴2-3年以上學生 / ABRSM Grade 3 Standard)。本曲集的核心課題在於訓練大號演奏者的腹肌氣息支持與吹嘴吐音的靈敏度。演奏時，學生必須格外專注於與鋼琴伴奏維持 節奏穩定，避免在連續的八分音符吐音中不自覺地趕速。在演奏舒伯特《菩提樹》等歌唱性樂曲時，應保持深呼吸與口型放鬆，追求 無縫的連奏 (Legato)，方能完美帶出大號最自然、溫潤且甜美的低音共鳴。

編者 / 改編者介紹 :

約翰·弗萊徹 (John Fletcher, 1941–1987) 是古典音樂歷史上最受推崇的大號演奏家與教育家之一。他曾長期擔任倫敦交響樂團（LSO）大號首席，亦是菲利浦·瓊斯銅管合奏團（PJBE）的核心靈魂人物。他徹底改變了世人對大號作為獨奏樂器的刻板印象，其為 Chester Music 所改編出版的無數銅管教材至今仍是全球音樂學院與銅管樂手的黃金圭臬。

收錄曲目 :

1. 菩提樹 (Der Lindenbaum) – 舒伯特 (Franz Schubert)
2. 嘿-吼，來集市吧 (Hey-Ho, Come To The Fair) – 馬丁 (Easthope Martin)
3. 啊，難道沒有一位少女的心 (Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast) – 蘇利文 (Arthur Sullivan)
4. 聖哉經 (Sanctus) – 柏遼茲 (Hector Berlioz)
5. 警察之歌 (The Policeman's Song) – 選自《彭贊斯的海盜》，蘇利文 (Arthur Sullivan)
6. 節制主題變奏曲 (Variations On A Temperance Theme) – 帕克赫斯特 (E. Parkhurst)
7. 當不列顛真正統治海洋時 (When Britain Really Ruled The Waves) – 蘇利文 (Arthur Sullivan)

書籍詳細資料 :

• 產品編號 : MUSCH55325
• 版本編號 : MUSCH55325
• ISBN : 9780711920064
• 頁數 : 38 頁
• 出版社 : Chester Music (英國切斯特音樂出版社)
• 系列 : Just Brass (Chester)
• 出版年份 : 2005 年
• 樂器編制 : 大號與鋼琴 (Tuba and Piano)
• 產品格式 : 平裝套譜 (鋼琴總譜 + 大號獨立分譜)

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