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F Tuba in my Area (Deep East Texas)
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:37 am
by Eric B
I have been called to play Ein Deutches Requiem by Brahms and I only have a CC tuba at the moment. Is there anybody nearby who can rent an F tuba to me? I would also consider using an EEb. I am in Center, TX. Center is an hour from Shreveport, Louisiana, an hour from Longview, TX, an hour from Lufkin, TX and 30 minutes from Nacogdoches, TX. I am a 42 year old minister of music and I will treat the instrument like my own child. Can anybody lead me in the right direction? I managed to finesse Mendelssohn's Elijah Oratorio on my Miraphone 186 CC, but I would rather not go through that again. Please send me a PM. I would greatly appreciate it. I will be happy to put down a big cash deposit for your protection.
Eric Beechem
Center, TX
Re: F Tuba in my Area (Deep East Texas)
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:44 am
by Todd S. Malicoate
Is there any particular reason you can't play this piece on your C?
Re: F Tuba in my Area (Deep East Texas)
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:33 pm
by Eric B
Todd,
I can and will more than likely do it on CC. The scoring is really more of a chamber ensemble than an orchestra. I will just have to be very careful not to cover the ensemble. I think this should not be too difficult for the 186. I wouldn't try to do this on a Thor, but the 186 should be able to blend. I will probably experiment with different mouthpieces. My Blokepiece may come in handy.
Re: F Tuba in my Area (Deep East Texas)
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:12 pm
by Todd S. Malicoate
Excellent. I would simply practice playing softly more often. Most people don't, or at least don't very often. I once played the contrabassoon part on a Mozart octet on a 186 C. It's still one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.
Re: F Tuba in my Area (Deep East Texas)
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:58 pm
by Eric B
Todd S. Malicoate wrote:Excellent. I would simply practice playing softly more often. Most people don't, or at least don't very often. I once played the contrabassoon part on a Mozart octet on a 186 C. It's still one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.
That's sound advice (pun intended). It speaks volumes. Somebody stop me! Seriously tough, I think it is very playable. It will just take a lot of control.
Re: F Tuba in my Area (Deep East Texas)
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:10 pm
by swillafew
It will just take a lot of control.
+1
Re: F Tuba in my Area (Deep East Texas)
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:14 pm
by ginnboonmiller
I don't see the harm in asking to borrow or rent an F tuba, though. It's lovely to be a really good tuba player, but a really good tuba player with the right equipment can still have an easier time of things. Have you checked with Sumner Erickson in Denton? He's honestly the only guy I know out there, but, you know, he's a really great guy.