Re: Teacher wont let me use my new CC horn!!


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Posted by Steve Dedman on August 13, 2001 at 18:53:26:

In Reply to: Teacher wont let me use my new CC horn!! posted by James McNeil on August 13, 2001 at 17:01:55:

Although I believe your band director probably has the best of intentions, I think that he has probably been mis-informed somewhere along the line. Perhaps asking for a blind playing test would change his mind? Have the band director turn his back and listen as you play each horn by yourself, and then again with the section. I'm willing to bet he'll choose the CC without seeing it, and not know why. I would make sure that you're really secure with your CC playing before doing that though, or it could backfire.

Also, if your director is not a tuba player, he may not realize that practicing on two different keyed tubas is entirely different than practicing on two different keyed trumpets or clarinets.

Perhaps those statements, as Rick has suggested, would be better put forthfrom your private teacher and your parents.

Good luck...

Steve


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