Herbie Flowers tries out the 'babbie' tuba!

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 1:13 pm

When Alison came to collect her new mini tuba today there was nice surprise in her being accompanied by the renowned Herbie Flowers.

Herbie of course had a try of the mini tuba which he so liked he ordered one for himself once I have in Eb. He nicknamed it the 'Bubbie' tuba and has even promised to write piece especially for it

tubaforce · Post by **tubaforce** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:52 pm

Great Photo, Jonathan!
Any chance of an etude on YouTube soon? Aside from the obvious advertising benefit, I'm sure a lot of TubeNetters will be curious about the sound and intonation! Mine are hitting Seattle in a few weeks, but are all pre-sold, and Mack hasn't had a chance to demo one yet... Also, I should think there are quite a few US players who will be interested in the EEb slides when they're ready!

Al

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:59 pm

Yes, I am planning on putting something up on YouTube soon.

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:14 pm

Here is the Mahler 1 solo on the mini tuba

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvgPPSw-fU

TubeNet

Herbie Flowers tries out the 'babbie' tuba!

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