Mutes
Description: tuba mutes are cone shaped objects that fit in the bell of the tuba. They come in two main types - plywood and metal. The image on the left shows a 'straight mute'.
Notation: mute (It. con sordina Germ. mit Dämpfer Fr. avec sourdine)
Comments: It can take a long time to insert or remove a tuba mute. Composers be warned, John Jenkins of the hates using mutes in the orchestra! (And he's probably not the only tuba player out there who feels that way...)