My first public concert and I gave it my best. I really did. How could things have gone so terribly wrong???
A beautiful fall day. The slightest hint of a cool breeze in the air but still warm enough to leave the screen door open. As I gazed at the fall colors a small sports car pulled up across the street. Deep, punchy sounds were emanating from the stereo.
Normally, I don't play with the doors and windows open but I figure this is no mere coincidence. A kindred soul - someone who really appreciates the sonic underworld - has shown up right outside MY door! So I positioned myself and the Mammoth near the screen door to provide some sonic reinforcement.
I played a couple of arpeggios in Bb and just as I was trying to decide whether to move up chromatically or cycle in fifths, the guy DROVE AWAY!!!!
So a question for you pros... Should I have used a 4/4 tuba as not to scare the guy?
My First Concert: EPIC FAIL!!!!!
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My First Concert: EPIC FAIL!!!!!
Martin Mammoth. Think of it as the Vincent Black Shadow of tubas.
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Re: My First Concert: EPIC FAIL!!!!!
Wouldn't matter - the guy is obviously a Philistine.
MISERICORDE, n.
A dagger which in mediaeval warfare was used by the foot soldier to remind an unhorsed knight that he was mortal.
- Devil's Dictionary - Ambrose Bierce
A dagger which in mediaeval warfare was used by the foot soldier to remind an unhorsed knight that he was mortal.
- Devil's Dictionary - Ambrose Bierce
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Re: My First Concert: EPIC FAIL!!!!!
Try a silver horn instead of lacquer...
Instead of talking to your plants, if you yelled at them would they still grow, but only to be troubled and insecure?
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Re: My First Concert: EPIC FAIL!!!!!
Works for werewolves. So i hear...windshieldbug wrote:Try a silver horn instead of lacquer...
OP: Keep up the good work!
Thanks for playing!
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Re: My First Concert: EPIC FAIL!!!!!
Next time, try a new horn and a new mouthpiece.
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Re: My First Concert: EPIC FAIL!!!!!
Next time, play the Alexander.
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop