Dynamic equivalence of bass tuba to ophicleide

[Billy M.]

Hey all! I'm contracted to play Mendelssohn's Elijah. I don't have an ophicleide so I'm playing the part in my bass tuba. Is there a general consensus on how dynamics are adjusted for the larger tuba?

I figure it's just play tastefully within context but dunno if you all had instruction that spoke otherwise. Looking forward to answers.

[Billy M.]

Just noticed I posted in FS Section, can any mod move this to general tubenet discussion, please?

[Billy M.]

Thanks, Wade! Great advice. I know I can't change the timbre of my instrument to sound like another, but I wanted a feel for whether or not people had other ideas regarding between the two horns.

Anything Mendelssohn is usually more delicately orchestrated and my approach must be as such.

Cheers!

[windshieldbug]

Exactly what Wade said. You're going for style, not decibels...

[Ace]

Hey all! I'm contracted to play Mendelssohn's Elijah. I don't have an ophicleide so I'm playing the part in my bass tuba. Is there a general consensus on how dynamics are adjusted for the larger tuba?

I figure it's just play tastefully within context but dunno if you all had instruction that spoke otherwise. Looking forward to answers.

"Playing tastefully" is always acceptable.

Ace

[Billy M.]

Oh joy, it became more difficult when they located me on the stage with my bell pointing directly at a church drum cage (complete with plexiglass shield and felt roof and walls... guess my attempt at any dynamics just became moot