Posted by jlb on November 17, 2001 at 07:35:45:
In Reply to: "It's the nature of your instrument..." posted by Zach on November 17, 2001 at 00:12:56:
I can't give you a better explanation than olituba, but I can attest to hearing the same idea from more than one conductor. Being 'right there or a little ahead' seems to be a good thing for tubas in the back row.