Posted by I wonder.... on December 13, 2003 at 11:24:00:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Tuba/Euph Doubling posted by Mary Ann on December 12, 2003 at 11:19:56:
why several tubist have in their contract a "No Bydlo" clause.....
You are transferring skill sets to the euph. Take a group of individuals of the same level with no skills at all and fire off the starting pistol, I bet you won't see the euphist out front any more than any other instrument if you are judging in a way that takes all facets of musicianship into account.
I also wonder if your Bydlo was any different than the CSO's Michael Mulcahy I last heard. Although I think he's had more than 5 weeks....
My point? Skill is a relative thing. The sax is also an easy instrument to get rolling on, but I have heard very few players that have mastered the instrument and made music at the highest level.
Congats on you Bydlo all the same.
FWIW
LV