lh ast aicl seattle PROF. DANIEL PERANT! ) ‘SCHOOL OF MUSIC 3 ARIZONA STATE UNIVER TEMPE, AZ 85287 RUBANK EDUCATIONAL LIBRARY No. 36 RUBANK WETHOD E) o BB) BASS N. W. HOVEY Pe eT CECT2 Fingering Chart for Basses (see footnote) N. W. HOVEY THIS LINE FOR BB} ONLY BOTH 7 (open) >@ 3G) At Bb BOTH ‘open (open) +@ 1@ 2) open (2) 4 (open) 2G) F FR Gb G ct Ab A At Bb BOTH = ‘open (8) 3 @) 3 (open) 1® 2 @ ‘open (open) BO c ch Db D pi Eb to bo a fo be THIS LINE FOR ES ONLY @ a) o @ (pen) In this chart and under each new note introduced in the following lessons will be found the fingering for both BB} and Es Bass. The BBb fingering is indicated first, followed by the E> fingering in parenthesis. Copyright MCMXXXIV by RubankIne., Chicago, IU. Robenk Bem. iets for Rane BOL Base-a7 International Copyright Secured3 LESSON 1 Whole Notes and Rests N.W. HOVEY 4 ore) (Bi) 2 ‘open (open) 3 \ 4 2) 1 (open) Copyright MCMXXXIV by Rubank,Ine,Chicago, Il. International Copyright SecuredLESSON 2 . Half Notes and Rests o 4) pe eee ee eee5 Half Notes and Rests @) LESSON 3 ‘open (@) \e \ Rubanke Blem_Meth for Bs and BBs BassLESSON 4 6 Quarter Notes and Rests quarter rest Rebank Elem. Meth. for Eband BBS Bass7 LESSON 5 Quarter Notes and Rests see footnote ’ : The sign % indicates that the preceding measure is to be repeated. Rubank Bem, Meth.for By and BB BassLESSON 6 8 Key of BX 7 Note: All exercises previous to this lesson have been in the Key of Bb in which B and F are flatted. This lesson introduces the Key of E> in which B, E, and A are flatted. Form the habit of looking at the key signature before you play each exercise in the following lessons. 2 St =| Y Rubank Etem. Meth. for Ekand BBb Bass® LESSON 7 The Tie; Dotted Half Notes Istor 2nd valve? Why? . ee — > — Practice softly. Learn to conserve the breath so as to get maximum tone with minimum effort. Practice daily on slow, even, sustained tones. ‘Ruban Elem. Meth-for Esand BB BassLESSON 8 10 Three Quarter Time see footnote ‘The sign fis called a “natural”, It cancels the effect of the A flat in the key signature, for one measure only. Occasional sharps, flats or naturals not appearing in the key signature are called “accidentals?” Rubankc Elem, Meth for Bvand BB Bass- = LESSON 9 Highth Notes ~ Rhythmic Patterns to be practiced. Repeat each several times. a. b. 1 i aE 1 2and3 4 12 8 &and “2 Sand Zand 2 and? 4 1 2and 3 & and 4 2and 8 and 4 and 4 2 Sand 4 and 1:@) Sand £ and Land2andd 4 (abbreviation) ‘open (8) Turn to page 44,n0.1,2 and 3 for melodic material. ‘Ruban Elem, Meth for Eband BBS BawsLESSON 10 = Eighth Notes a — —_ Se <= or crescendo (usually abbreviated cresc.) gradually louder. == or diminuendo (usually abbreviated dim.) gradually softer. See te ee18 LESSON 11 Eighth Notes — = = Robanic Elem Meth for Band BRS Bass4 Key of F (one flat — B) LESSON 12 (& natural) 7O Note that key signature calls for Bflat only. (& natural) %%be LESSON 13 Dotted Quarter Notes Rhythmic Patterns to be praticed. Repeat each several times. a. be E ; Bh Scale* 7 : (Bb) open (§) *Be certain before proceding with lesson 14 that you can recognize and define the Key Signatures you have had thus far, (namely, F Bb and Eb) and have memorized the three major scales. Rubaok Elem, Meth for Eband BBS BassLESSON 14 a Dotted Quarter Notes (at ending Vand ending TY 20nd 3 and Turn to page 44, n0.4 and 5 and page 45, no.6 and 7 for melodic material. ‘Rubank Elem, Meth for Esand BB’ Bassa LESSON 15 Kighth Rests Rhythmic Patterns to be practiced. Repeat each several times. a 2, 1 and 2 and 1 and 2 (and) 1 (and) 2 and (and 2 and 1 and(2)and 4 (and)2 (and) (and (2) and h. a. 1 @land 4 1°) @and 4 and “1 Band S(andB)and Ruban Elem. Mth for Ehand BB Rass18 LESSON 16 Highth Rests ‘Rubank Elem, Meth.for Eb and tb Bass19 Key of C (no flats or sharps) LESSON 17 (B natural) a 4 G@) 3 (Bnatural) +3@ 3 If you have memorized four major scales (C, F, Bb, Eb) procede with the next lesson; if not, review lesson 18, No.1, Lesson 13, No.1, Lesson 14, No.7 and Lesson 7, No.1. Robantc Elem. Math for 8 and HBb Bass20 LESSON 18 The Slur x SY Rubank Elem Meth for Eb and Bb Gass24 LESSON 19 Alla Breve (cut time) Rabank Flom Meth for Band BB BassLESSON 20 Ruane tem. Mth for Eb and BBS Bass a2 Alla Breve7s BB LESSON 21 Alla Breve a. b & 1 and 2 and 1 and 2 (and) 1 (and) 2 and 4. e f, 9. 1 and (2) and ‘1 (and) 2 (and) 1 (and\(2) and D and 2 and @ ¥ Open Play lessons 4,5,6 and 7 in ¢ for additional practic ubank Ete. Meth. for Eb and BBS BassLESSON 22 - Key of Ab* (four flats—B,E,A and D) (Htigh Ab) Eb Tuba upper line (Db) Ast vatve for Bh Tuba Istfor Bb Tuba 7 = (Db) § for BB Tabs * After completing this lesson the pupil should be able to play 5 major scales from memory, (namely C,F,BhEb and AS). [Rubank Elem. Met for Eyand BBs Bass25 Six-Eight Rhythm Practice each of the following 6-8 lessons beating ace to a measure emphasizing or slightly acc tand 4, (12 8 4 5 6). Then revi and the second beat on count four, LESSON 23 ng counts each lesson beating ¢wo to a measure, so the first beats falls on count ome (234 5:6) (ashes) PITT Fae 12s4se 123 £96 22@)45@ Rutank Elem. Meth. tor Eband BBs BassLESSON 24 a6 Six-Eight Rhythm 23458 1 2OHHW eo = Sa eS — 1@s3 £56 1@ 3 £06o LESSON 25 Six-Eight Rhythm Tae oo Turn to page 46 no.9 to 12 for melodic material. Ruban Bler. Meth for Byand BB} Baws28 Key of D>* (five flats—B, E, A,D and G) LESSON 26 ») After completing this lesson the pupil should know six major scales from memory, namely C, F, Bb, Eb,Ab and Db. Ratank tem, Meth.for Brand BB Bass20 LESSON 27 Sixteenth Notes (see footnote) fand 2 and Land 2_and tant 2_and 1 an-da 2 and one-da and 2 and one-da an-da 2 and Number tis a rhythmic exercise. Play both lines and compare. Notice that any eighth note may be replaced by two sixteenths. Invent some rhythmic patterns of your own. Rubenk Bien, Meth.for Eband BBL BassLESSON 28 Ly Sixteénth Notes 3 a s Rubank Elem, Meth.for Eband BBS Bassa) LESSON 29 Sixteenth Notes sven ive soot (Review no.5 using articulations above.) ubanle Elem Meth.for Bb and RBS Bass82 Key of Gb* (six fats—B E AD G and C) (Ch) LESSON 30 (ob) refer to Tesson 27 » After completing this lesson the pupil should know seven major scales from memory. (Namely, GF, Bb,E},AbDband G)) Robanke Elem, Meth,for E> and BES BassLESSON 31 Dotted Eighth Notes beLESSON 32 te Dotted Highth Notes Rotank Elem Meth.for Hand BBs Bas -«‘TUFN to page 47 for melodic material.35 LESSON 33 Additional Rhythms in Alla Breve 4 anda 2 and SSE 1-da anda 2 and 1 (and)(2) and =e ESS - Play lesson 14,no.1in ¢.Key of G* (one sharp—F) LESSON 34 *) After completing this lesson the pupil should know eight major scales from memory.(Namely, G,C,F, By Eh,AbD> and Gb) Rubanic Elem. Meth for Ehand BBS Baseea a LESSON 35 Chromatic (Ch) fiogerea tke Bk, (Ch) 3 i) In the following exercise, breathe deeply, play slowly. Keep the crescendo and decrescendo even. Each line should take but one breath. lo ‘ant Elem. Math. tor Bband BBS BassSeTnTEte aw Chromatic Use fellow articulations with Ex.1, Rubank Elen. Meth. for Eband BBS Bassso LESSON 37 Key of D* (two sharps—F and C) (F#) see tesson 34 » After completing this lesson the pupil should know nine major scales from memory (namely D,G, C, F, Bb,Eb,Ab, Db, and Gi). Rubank Btem.Meth.for Bb and BBS BassLESSON 38 au Syncopation > Incorrect Be certain the accent is on the correct note. A ‘common error is committedin playing syn- copated figures as follows: tw te ah te Ruban Elem, Meth.for Eband BB Basti LESSON 39 Syncopation Triplets In previous lessons you have divided the quarter note into two equal parts (J = Jd) and into four equal parts (d+ FFF) 1 may atso be divided into three equal parts 2 ie ee Be certain you play each of the notes in the triplet figure, with equal value. A common error is committedin playing the figure in this way Jd. Do not rush the first two notes ‘Rubaniz Blom. Meth foe Eb aod BBLESSON 40 a Intervals These exercises should be practiced in two ways. First, starting each note with a definite attack and second, slurring from the first note to the second, (hiras) (Fourths) (Fifths) (Sixths) (as) (Sevenths) (at) a (Bb) (Octaves) (open) open Turn to page 48 for melodic material. Rbanle Elem. Meth for Ehand BB Bass43 Scales for Reference a os Chromatic Chromatic (GB) fingered tike Ab 1aaA Melodic Material Doxology an? Moderato ae Duke Street Moderato ? 2 St Legal Abide With Me WM. H. MONK Blue Bells of Scotland ‘Scotch Folk Song Andante Moderato Bi 20) — Adeste Fideles ‘Traditional Grandioso ‘Ruban Eiem, Meth. for Eb and BBs Bass45 In the Gloaming Andante A. F. HARRISON: . 2 6 7 = O Canada Maestoso ©. LAVALLEE f America the Beautiful) Grandioso SAMUEL A. WARD Rubank Elem. Meth.for Eb.ané BBs Bass.46 Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes . Andante Moderato English Air mf <> Sweet and Low Larghetto J. BARNBY 10 P The Old Oaken Bucket Andante S. WOODWORTH uw = mf a — It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Moderato RICHARD WILLIS 12 mp eea7 The Minstrel Boy Moderato Trish Air, 13 iP 7 Love's Old Sweet Song 7 JL. MOLLOY Moderato a e = P _———— =a — P Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep 5 J.P. KNIGHT Moderato 15 mf fo Rubank Elem, Meth.for Eb and BBL Bass48 Old Folks at Home s . FO: Moderato STEPHEN C. FOSTER 16 of In Happy Moments WALLACE Andantino ri Scenes that are Brightest ‘WALLACE Moderato 18 P