What's your newest tuba trick?

[Dean E]

. . . . What's your new tuba trick?

I'm working on counting rests and such. Last summer I was in Chicago and realized that Gene Pokorny was using his left index finger to keep track of the bars. So I've been doing the same.

[TubaRay]

. . . . What's your new tuba trick?

I'm working on counting rests and such. Last summer I was in Chicago and realized that Gene Pokorny was using his left index finger to keep track of the bars. So I've been doing the same.

I do something similar myself. For me, counting rests is one of the most difficult things about playing tuba.

[lgb&dtuba]

Come over to the dark side, where the only rests are what we get between sets.



Jim "the bier ain't bad either" Wagner

[TubaRay]

Come over to the dark side, where the only rests are what we get between sets.

Jim "the bier ain't bad either" Wagner

Oh, I spend a good deal of time doing that, too. In just the past few weeks I have played in a wide variety of groups. These include: symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, concert band, chamber orchestra, brass ensemble, tuba-euph quartet, and polka band. I will also be playing in a duo with a tenor banjo in the coming week. How's that for variety? Obviously, some of these require extension counting of rests, and some of them have you greatly anticipating the rest that comes with a 10-15 min. break.

So I guess I play on both the bright side and the dark side. What do you think?

[windshieldbug]

So I guess I play on both the bright side and the dark side. What do you think?

I guess that's why you're known as "Luke" Grim...

[r smith]

Why not try this.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Nd_gvR06j6s& ... ire%20tuba[/color]

[r smith]

Try this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd_gvR06 ... ed&search=