NOTE: There will be new editions of The Breathing Book for BB-flat Tuba and CC Tuba released in the near future.

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The Breathing Book for Tuba by David Vining is appropriate for college through professional tuba players.

To breathe well means to breathe free of tension, and tuba players who breathe well create a resonant tone quality. The Breathing Book provides concise information about breathing alongside etudes and activities encouraging application of this knowledge in musically meaningful ways. The Breathing Book teaches the truth about breathing, establishing a reliable foundation for improved resonance, articulation, endurance, and tone quality.

“This book is a fantastic guide for any brass player to understand their body's respiratory function. Further, the information presented here offers healthy and safe recommendations for playing development. Bravo, David Vining, for bringing brass pedagogy the information necessary to free our breathing and clear the obstacles which stand in the way of wonderful music making!” - Patrick Sheridan, Tuba Soloist; Co-Author, The Breathing Gym

32 pages

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Flow Studies for Tuba: A Daily Phrasing and Technique Regimen is a companion book to this volume, offering etudes to incorporate the knowledge gained from The Breathing Book. Click here to order the Breathing/Flow Bundle for BB-flat Tuba at a discount. To order the Breathing/Flow Bundle for CC Tuba at a discount, click here.

For tuba players wanting to get healthy and stay healthy, try our Healthy Pack! This set of valuable resources also includes: Cross Training for Musicians: An Interdisciplinary Guide Promoting Healthy Music Making and Notes of Hope: Stories by Musicians Coping with Injuries. Click here to order the Healthy Pack for Tuba at a discount.