What is the quickest way to learn bass clef?

Question

i can read grade 5&6 rhythms but i've only been playing tuba close to 7 months now, i switched from t.c baritone, and i'm trying out for the ms lions all state band in jan. and need a system to quickly learn the upper and lower range of bass clef, any and all advice would greatly be appreciated, thanks...

Answer 1

I agree with the answer right before this one.  Learn the bass clef as something new and different.  You'll catch on eventually and it will become easy.

Answer 2

Just think everything is one whole line down from treble cleff, so E becomes G and so forth

Treble                             Bass

---------------- F                ---------------- A

---------------- D                ---------------- F

---------------- B               ---------------- D

---------------- G                ---------------- B

---------------- E                ---------------- G

Answer 3

Conversion from another clef will slow you down.  Learn the bass clef as a separate entity - like you know different rules when playing basketball and football.  Go to www.practicespot.com and print off - or do online - a bunch of worksheets - yeah, sounds like homework from school.  But you are motivated, and this will not take long.  

Good luck with your tryout. I am a NYSSMA judge - NY - and we hear about 300,000 kids a year!  Not me - I am good for maybe 60 a weekend.