Alone on stage. Just a chair and a music stand, you and your tuba. Feeling so very exposed, you begin the first notes of naked tuba.

The opening tempo is marked “slow, calm (mostly)” and you are totally free to express yourself. Although written in one continuous movement, the second tempo is marked “agitated (sometimes)” and again, the decisions are all yours.

This piece was written for Doug Tornquist, with great respect and admiration. I've had the opportunity to work with Doug on many occasions and his playing always inspires me to write more.

The tuba is an incredibly lyrical and versatile instrument. This unaccompanied piece celebrates the unlimited colors of this expressive instrument.

The “Add to cart” button shows “Score & Parts”; however, naked tuba is in solo format only, as per the sample first page.

Composer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: Tuba
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 7:10 / 4 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: N/A