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Habits of a Successful Beginner - Tuba Book, GIA Publishing
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Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician (Tuba) – GIA Publishing
Start your tuba student's musical journey on a rock-solid foundation with the Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician - Tuba Book by GIA Publishing.
Since 1963, Haggerty's Music has been the trusted musical hub for Rapid City and the Black Hills. Our expert staff of gigging musicians, in-house repair technicians, and AV installers know firsthand that a great start makes all the difference. Whether you are picking up your very first method book or browsing our incredible inventory as a Top 10 Taylor Guitars dealer worldwide, we are here to support your musical journey. That's why we highly recommend this field-tested, highly musical collection of 225 sequenced exercises for first-year tuba players.
Next-Level Digital Learning with "Habits Universal"
This method book goes far beyond the printed page. Each copy includes access to Habits Universal, a cutting-edge online platform perfect for modern classrooms and home practice:
- Video Assessment Gradebook: Students can seamlessly submit video recordings of their performances as a primary source of assessment.
- LMS Integration: Fully compatible with PowerSchool, Canvas, Google Classroom, Brightspace, Edmodo, Schoology, and more!
- Premium Digital Resources: Includes supplemental rhythm vocabulary sheets, accompaniment tracks, video start-up clinics, and a professional video coach for every single exercise in the book.
What Makes This Method Unique?
- Day-One Fundamentals: Diatonic solfege begins on the very first day, alongside initial mouthpiece exercises prior to playing the first notes in the book.
- Seamless Rhythm Integration: Sequential rhythm charts (progressing through quarters, eighths, dotted rhythms, and sixteenths) are embedded directly in the book, then presented with pitches to guarantee a smooth transition.
- Expanded Key Signatures: Introduces Concert B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, C, and F (with Concert G in the back). The unique introduction of Concert C ensures students master pitches like B, E, and A early on.
- Student-Friendly Visuals: Features shaded boxes around first-time challenges and utilizes the “enharmonic ladder” and “call-and-response game” to help students easily identify and master new concepts.
- Skill-Building Focus: Technique-focused drills are strategically embedded to prepare students for future, more complex "Habits" exercises.
Product Specifications
- Publisher: GIA Publishing
- Instrument: Tuba
- Discipline: Band
- Category: Beginner/Young, Method Book
- Format: Physical Book with Online Access (Habits Universal)
- Number of Pages: 56 Pages
Equip your aspiring tuba player with the best in modern music education. Shop local and grab your copy of Habits of a Successful Beginner today at Haggerty's Music!
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Habits of a Successful Beginner - Tuba Book, GIA Publishing
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