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  • I. Effie Chases A Monkey
  • Ii Effie Falls In Love
  • Iii. Effie Takes A Dancing Lesson
  • Iv. Effie Joins The Carnival
  • V. Effie Goes Folk Dancing
  • Vi. Effie Sings A Lullaby

Suite No 1 For Tuba & Piano - "Effie Suite". (for Tuba and Piano). By Alec Wilder (1907-1980). For tuba and piano. Shawnee Press. Jazz and Classical. Collection. 25 pages. Duration 11m. Margun Music #MM0054. Published by Margun Music (HL.35022113).

Tuba and piano arrangement with insert for tuba.

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5 star rating

tubist

Location: from Philippi, WV

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

July 23, 2011

A+

This is not a solo to be thrown in the trash - its a very effective learning tool. Its writing is characteristic of Wilder's other brass compositions and we are lucky to have had someone so creative write for tuba (and horn) frequently. "Effie" actually stands for "F" and "E"....

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4 star rating

Don

Location: from Westbrook, CT

Difficulty Level:
Advanced

October 17, 2008

Warning: Bumpy road ahead!

After seeing the music, I know what Effie really stands for: Extra Formidable Facility Is Enforced. So many notes! So little time! It might take me a year (or more) of practice to get there, but this is certainly going to test my chops as a tubist. Get it if...

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1 star rating

Anonymous

Location: from Anonymous

August 7, 2008

This piece of trash sucks

I've been playing tuba for about 17 years now and i can honestly say this musical piece, if you can call it that, is absolute garbage. Theres six long movements to try and learn and conjure, without trying to keep an audience entertained. The lyrical slurs and instrumental punctuations are...

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16 of 47 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Anonymous

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May 2, 2007

One of my all time favorites.

Excellent piece, everyone should play it at some point in time.

14 of 34 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Justin

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Difficulty Level:
Advanced

March 16, 2006

Tuba Expression at its best

If you are looking for a challenge solo with an absolute reward, this is the solo for you! The lengthy range and the different style of movements really bring out the full potentional of the tuba. For example, the second movement "Effie falls in love" examplifies the beauty and elegance...

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