What is your favorite position?

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:47 pm

My favorite position is for Brittany Spears to hold my tuba for me and I get to hold her.

funkcicle · Post by **funkcicle** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:44 am

flutist sitting in my lap...

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:01 am

There sure seem to be a lot of key professionals using stands. I've heard them even argue that the better mechanical connection to the floor improves resonance. I'm not sure I buy that, but I definitely buy the argument that if you aren't having to hold up the instrument, getting rid of harmful tension is just that much easier.

That, and the high number of tuba players who have experienced debilitating back problems. I'll just keep using the stand, like I have been for 15 years.

Rick "who made a custom harness for standing to achieve the same objective" Denney

Joe Baker · Post by **Joe Baker** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:45 am

My favorite playing position is clearly illustrated in my avatar
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Joe Baker, who adds "and my usual wardrobe".