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I'm sure I could play it on either horn, I'm just wondering what fits best.

Can't wait to here it on ophicleide or serpent!

Hi, John.

I too am performing in a local production of Mendelssohn's Elijah.

Yes, the part is written for ophelcleide.

The part is rather easy and requires a lot of counting. Would recommend the F tuba if you have the option so that you don't allow a C or BBb be too present and overpowering of the ensemble and voices playing.

Highest note in the music is a D above the staff, and it's basically arpeggiated up to. Nothing difficult, as I said. Just practice and make sure that you blend well with the group. Enjoy!

bring a book

Bring a book is the understatement of the century, bring two and a couple of coloring books for the trombone players. Nice music, just not much for the tuba.

Chuck

Is that why so many trombone players have that leather attachment on their horns with slots for crayons?

JohnH wrote:Does range and scoring make this more of an F tuba part? I'm sure I could play it on either horn, I'm just wondering what fits best.

Certainly playable on CC, but suggest an F.

Last time I played this, with the Durham Chorale Society, I played it on F tuba, and I never played above a mezzo forte. I did not want to cover up the choir in any way, because they were fantastic. I certainly did not want to hear the conductor tell me to play softer, so I just did anyways. The tuba part is mostly a string bass part anyways, or it doubles the bass singers, so I was trying to color them up a little without over-bearing it. This tune is simply easier to play on F tuba. I have done it on CC tuba before, but its not worth carying the big horn to the gig. Be glad they hire a tuba player when they probably could do without.

TonyTuba wrote:bring a book

If you're sitting right in front of the choir, it might not be so great to be reading a book. Reason is that they have to sit there almost as much as we do but they can't read a book because of visibility to the audience. Just a thought.

Aubrey Foard wrote:

TonyTuba wrote:bring a book

If you're sitting right in front of the choir, it might not be so great to be reading a book. Reason is that they have to sit there almost as much as we do but they can't read a book because of visibility to the audience. Just a thought.

In some places/situations it's realy not appreciated if you read a book, even in rehearsals, and even if you only have 5 notes. To increase you genral re-hireability, don't bring it or do it *really* inconspicuous.

If anything, bring a MAD Magazine. Its my favorite read during any concert downtime.