Okay, NOW I can say she's a cutie. But I'm still not flirting. In the words of my 21-year-old niece, that would be "gross".Barney wrote:It includes a picture of Carol with a PT-6P
Rick "disgusting, perhaps, but not gross" Denney
Thank you.Posaune2 wrote:I will try to keep you all posted when things are a little more settled.
Hmmm.... Could be.Rick Denney wrote:Flirtation? I think you are projecting!
Ditto. I sat next to Carol in a tuba-euph ensemble at Interlochen in the summer of 2003. Indeed she had wonderful tuba tone, great sense of rhythm, remarkable breath control--just an easy, relaxed, beautiful sound.JHardisk wrote:This is more than overdue.. Congratulations to Carol! I heard her play when she was just finishing high school at Mendez. She sounded just as fantastic as she does now. Hard work pays off, and she exemplifies that.
As one who was born and raised in Philly, I now have a new excuse to come home and visit my family. Besides, I haven't heard the orchestra live since they moved to the Kimmel Center from the Academy of Music.Hearing so much about Philly makes me miss home... I can't wait for a return visit to hear the orchestra with its new tubist!
And when is K-Fed going to start bothering her?anonymous4 wrote:Yes, it would seem that Jantsch-mania is sweeping across America. When are we going to the see the MTV special "Carol Jantsch: Behind the Music"?
I never would have taken up the tuba if I thought I wasn't going to meet cute babes!MaryAnn wrote:And all the heavy guys with fat cheeks will have to play something else, like violin, because of all the grade school girls who will take up tuba now.
MA
Fountains was not on the list this time. (which is actually a good idea).mgilbert wrote:I felt a seismic disturbance in GA at approximately the same time she was playing Fountains for the audition committee, does that count?BassBlatt wrote:From what I've heard - she sounds great on solos. Has anyone heard her play orchestral exerpts? Cause - well - she did win an orchestral job.
Just wondering.
Yes...Fountains is a real ball-buster BUT it is a real POS! You play for about one minute, there is very little good music to play and it is a waste of valuable time for the committee. Even when it performed in the orchestra, with a real pipe organ, the tuba is seldom heard. IMO...not a good piece to ask on an audition as there are many other pieces that are more revealing of a musical talent. Fountains may be impressive to the trombonist on the committee but I'm sure the piece leaves the trumpet horn and non-brass committee members (in the context of audition) scratching their heads.Doc wrote:Fountains is a real ball-buster to really do it right. It separates the men from the boys...and...uh... the women from the girls. I'm confident Carol would nail the hell out of it.
Doc
Sightreading..maybe but not realistic. Section playing would be a no.Doc wrote:I would expect it be used for the sightreading or section playing portion of the audition. And, of course, they may want to just see how well you bust your balls. Regardless, you had better have brass balls that drag the ground.
Doc
Interesting thought!MaryAnn wrote: I also wonder how long it will be before tuba is a "sissy girl instrument" like flute!!! And all the heavy guys with fat cheeks will have to play something else, like violin, because of all the grade school girls who will take up tuba now.
MA
Besides, Carol will be playing Fountains with the orchestra in their 2006-2007 season.bloke wrote:Everything is always on "the list".Gator wrote:Fountains was not on the list this time. (which is actually a good idea).
sightreading