Re: Re: Warning: Heresy!


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Posted by AW on December 05, 2002 at 15:20:20:

In Reply to: Re: Warning: Heresy! posted by Tim on December 05, 2002 at 14:45:41:

I played at Boston TubaChristmas also, and sat among some high school players (my high school tuba days were many years ago), including a young woman with purple hair. I did hear some blatting, but it was coming from further away; the high schoolers near me were playing well. On other occasions elsewhere, I have heard blatting coming from players quite a few years beyond high school age.

Perhaps we could have mini-auditions, looking more for a good attitude rather than absolute playing ability? At Boston, there was one piece played by about ten players that was executed well, so the audience could hear some good playing unimpeded by either blatting or by the force of a huge number of players.

Allen Walker

P.S. At least I got my picture in the Boston Sunday Globe -- reflected in my tuba's bell.



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