Trivia
All Brass Instruments Have Marching Band Models
Is the tuba too big and heavy to be a part of marching bands? No, it is not. That is what the marching tuba is for. As you can see in the photograph, a marching tuba is held horizontally, not vertically, and played with the bell facing forward.

A marching tuba propped up on the player's shoulder
In addition to the tuba, marching band versions of the baritone, horn, and trumpet are also made. The design is lighter in weight and takes into account the player's need to look forward while marching.
The marching mellophone
The marching French horn
The marching baritone
Have a listen to a phrase played by the marching baritone in Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever.
The sound of a marching baritone
Musical Instrument Guide:Tuba Contents
Origins
Structure
How to Play
How the Instrument is Made
Choosing an Instrument
Trivia
- A Massive Tuba from 100 Years Ago
- Depending on the Country, a Baritone is Not a Baritone
- The Cinbasso-Popular in Italian Opera
- All Brass Instruments Have Marching Band Models
- Famous Musical Pieces for the Tuba (Bass)
- The Compensating System for the Euphonium
- There are Various Mutes for the Tuba
- Ease of Playing Pedal Tones
- Why Are Tubas So Expensive?
- Do Jazz Musicians Play the Tuba?
- Brass Band Songs Featuring the Tuba
- An Instrument in the Key of B♭, Yet the Music is Written in C