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tuba dillema

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 11:31 am
by a_fellow_redditor_
I've got a dillema as of thursday...
I play in the jsyo and they have a super good acoustically gifted hall, and am scared if I'll be too loud if I play comfortably (comfortable dynamic is mf but the horn bumps up the mf to a ff<----exageration)
I'm mainly concerned about if I'll wrap the orchestra in a blanket of Tuba, should I be?
(the Tuba is very present jsyk)

Re: tuba dillema

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:23 pm
by iiipopes
Listen to those around you as you play for blend in all aspects: articulation, tuning, tone, etc., and always watch the conductor for tempo, dynamic, phrasing, etc. Learn the music and play with confidence. If you are too loud, the conductor will give you the hand.

Re: tuba dillema

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 1:08 am
by TheodoreSmith
Probably not, If you're too loud the conductor will happily(or not) tell you to be quieter.