Re: This is a tuba, NOT A BONE


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Posted by David Mills on March 21, 2003 at 16:27:21:

In Reply to: This is a tuba, NOT A BONE posted by Tim on March 16, 2003 at 21:09:48:

I say stand your ground and do not acknowledge the conductor's faux pas. The tuba is a principal instrument, a solo instrument. You are the 5th voice for the horns, the 8th voice of the bass section,or 10th cello in early Wagner, you are the 5th tuben in Bruckner 7th, you are the brass contrabassoon in Prokofiev, you are the tonal support of the timpani, you are the 31st male voice in Brahms Requiem and sometimes the 4th voice of the trombones.Appeasement rarely solves much. YOU don't have to be an asshole about it. A few times of the conductor looking back dumbfounded, curious, vacuous, and your neighbors to your right learning to respect you for what and how you play will help your self esteem . besides do you want the principal trombone being considered your superior?Shit , he's got 2 other guys playing his instrument. You are in charge of everything you do, the tone quality, phrasing, articulation of your section. Who designates your sub? Gotta go, Dave Mills


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