Re: Should I use CC for Band?


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Posted by Mark F. on July 15, 2001 at 14:03:39:

In Reply to: Should I use CC for Band? posted by James McNeil on July 15, 2001 at 13:42:23:

You didn't say what the other instrument you would be playing. If it's a BBb, then playing it on a daily basis will hurt your CC chops, both in getting familiar with the fingerings, and centering on the pitch of the horn. I've played in many bands with both CC tubas and BBb's, and the sound blend is fine, especially on divisi parts. Not everybody has to play on the same horn for the section to sound good.
I've never heard a convincing argument on why somebody who has good instrument should leave it at home to play an inferior horn. I say this assuming that you upgraded from the quality of horn that your school already has.
What does your private lesson teacher say about this?



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