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This thread reminded me that I saw a tuba player breathing fire through his instrument on the South Bank in June and hey presto, just found a photo!
Thread for Tuba Players Only
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Night Train
Maker of Things
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Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
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Thomk
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Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
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Inner tuba.... brilliant!
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Thomk
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For my fans who have been waiting for an update:
I have indeed persevered and am now studying for my grade 8 exam (it is likely to take me some time). I now play for the town brass band and have played in a dozen or so concerts since last year. I am a fan of Baadsvik:
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y75ryZC8LB0
I have indeed persevered and am now studying for my grade 8 exam (it is likely to take me some time). I now play for the town brass band and have played in a dozen or so concerts since last year. I am a fan of Baadsvik:
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y75ryZC8LB0
jazzkat
Fixed wheel fanatic.
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What pieces are you playing for your grade 8?
I was quite partial to the Hindemith, but could never find a pianist good enough for the piano part.
I was quite partial to the Hindemith, but could never find a pianist good enough for the piano part.
Julia9054
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Do you play Eflat or Bflat?
The solo euphonium player in my sons' youth brass band cycles to band with his euph in a trailer. Kudos to him!
The solo euphonium player in my sons' youth brass band cycles to band with his euph in a trailer. Kudos to him!
Julia9054
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Your username made me think of this piece for solo tuba. (About 40secs in when he starts playing)
View: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=isbZ312Q-ho
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Thomk
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I've only got as far as choosing Gregson's Tuba Concerto and starting work on the almost impossible technical exercises. It will take me at least a year I think.
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Thomk
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I play Eb. There is a chap who cycles the world with his tuba in tow. Info found earlier in this thread I think.
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Thomk
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The previous mentioned Baadsvik' s most famous composition. Playing this piece certainly scuppered this poor lads chances, you just have to look at the judges sour face.
jazzkat
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The Gregson's a good one. I used to play the John Fletcher/Besses recording of it constantly when I was young.
I did the Capuzzi, the Hindemith and the Arnold. I played BBb not the 'single lung' Eb so some of the other pieces were a bit too high! Although later on my range improved to tackle some of the higher tuba repertoire.
Take your time, learn your craft, it's not a race! Enjoy the journey.
