2. History Where did the need for the tuba come from? 16th century presents the modern day orchestra Orchestral voicing Bass voice Basses Cellos
3. History Serpent Ophicleide -Trombone mouthpiece -Serpent with keys! -Three finger holes later replaced with keys -Improved sound & intonation -both the serpent and ophicleide were only capable of notes sounding as low as A1 or Bb1
4. History William Wiepricht -Filed the first known patent for the tuba in 1835 -5 valves -keyed in BBb or EEb
5. Adaptation -Middle 19th century -Tuba established in orchestra as bass wind instrument -Was only suitable for certain settings -1845 The helicon was introduced -Sousaphone •Ted Pounder •J.P. Sousa Marine Band