Fernand Lelong

Special Souplesses et Gammes Vol. 1

French Tuba player, Fernand Lelong (1939-2002) is best remembered as a prolific professor of the Tuba and Bass Trombone at the Paris Conservatoire. As an experienced, significant player of the instrument, his Special Exercises forFlexibility and Scales are very well-informed. Compiled for B flat Euphonium and Tenor and Bass Tuba, the first volume of Special Exercises for Flexibility and Scales focuses on flexibility, addressing, fingering, intervals offourths, fifths, sixths and octaves, triplets, ascending and descending scales, and covers a wide range, amongst other aspects. For all aspiring bass brass players, Lelong's Special Exercises for Flexibility and Scales ensuresprogression in technique.