Variations on The Bear Went Over the Mountain for Solo Tuba and Brass Band
Variations on The Bear Went Over the Mountain – Dale Vail
Format: Digital Download (PDF)
Instrumentation: Eb Bass (Tuba) Solo with Brass Band Accompaniment
Includes Bass Clef Parts for Solo Tuba
Concert & Contest Solo Work
Dale Vail’s Variations on The Bear Went Over the Mountain is a playful and engaging set of four variations for solo Eb Bass (or F Tuba) accompanied by brass band. The piece opens with a dramatic cadenza before launching into a lively 7/8 themed variation that drives the energy forward.
Written idiomatically for Eb Bass or F Tuba, this work allows soloists to showcase their full range—from rich, lyrical phrasing to dazzling technical flourishes—while exploring varied musical styles and moods throughout the set.
Perfect for soloists looking to combine technical skill with musical storytelling, this work offers both challenge and fun for performers and audiences alike.
Included in your purchase:
Full Score (PDF)
Solo and Accompaniment Parts (PDF)
Bass Clef Solo Tuba Parts (PDF)
Transposed Parts for Horns in F (optional)
Transposed Parts for Low Brass in C (Bass Clef) (optional)
Variations on The Bear Went Over the Mountain – Dale Vail
Format: Digital Download (PDF)
Instrumentation: Eb Bass (Tuba) Solo with Brass Band Accompaniment
Includes Bass Clef Parts for Solo Tuba
Concert & Contest Solo Work
Dale Vail’s Variations on The Bear Went Over the Mountain is a playful and engaging set of four variations for solo Eb Bass (or F Tuba) accompanied by brass band. The piece opens with a dramatic cadenza before launching into a lively 7/8 themed variation that drives the energy forward.
Written idiomatically for Eb Bass or F Tuba, this work allows soloists to showcase their full range—from rich, lyrical phrasing to dazzling technical flourishes—while exploring varied musical styles and moods throughout the set.
Perfect for soloists looking to combine technical skill with musical storytelling, this work offers both challenge and fun for performers and audiences alike.
Included in your purchase:
Full Score (PDF)
Solo and Accompaniment Parts (PDF)
Bass Clef Solo Tuba Parts (PDF)
Transposed Parts for Horns in F (optional)
Transposed Parts for Low Brass in C (Bass Clef) (optional)
Variations on The Bear Went Over the Mountain – Dale Vail
Format: Digital Download (PDF)
Instrumentation: Eb Bass (Tuba) Solo with Brass Band Accompaniment
Includes Bass Clef Parts for Solo Tuba
Concert & Contest Solo Work
Dale Vail’s Variations on The Bear Went Over the Mountain is a playful and engaging set of four variations for solo Eb Bass (or F Tuba) accompanied by brass band. The piece opens with a dramatic cadenza before launching into a lively 7/8 themed variation that drives the energy forward.
Written idiomatically for Eb Bass or F Tuba, this work allows soloists to showcase their full range—from rich, lyrical phrasing to dazzling technical flourishes—while exploring varied musical styles and moods throughout the set.
Perfect for soloists looking to combine technical skill with musical storytelling, this work offers both challenge and fun for performers and audiences alike.
Included in your purchase:
Full Score (PDF)
Solo and Accompaniment Parts (PDF)
Bass Clef Solo Tuba Parts (PDF)
Transposed Parts for Horns in F (optional)
Transposed Parts for Low Brass in C (Bass Clef) (optional)