Posted by Ike H. on February 02, 2003 at 20:26:55:
In Reply to: Re: which takes more air - bass bone or tuba posted by MN on February 01, 2003 at 13:11:13:
You would not be the first 'short" person to take up the bass bone seriously or possibly be a noted player of the instrument. I remember playing at Reagan's 2nd inaugural ball and sharing the bandstand with the Les Brown band. Les's brother Shorty was the bass trombonist and held his own quite well. He did however step on a small box to be in-line with the rest of the section while standing. He was also a tuba doubler.