Which would you rather sit next to?

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[MartyNeilan]

What a bunch of over-sensitive, pansy-assed creampuffs. - Doc

You're quoting me? Marty...my friend... you ok?

Doc

Hey, a line that good just has to be repeated

[Lew]

A bass trombone player recently joined one of the bands in which I play. I have no problem with bass trombone, playing bass trombone parts, but this yahoo has decided that he wants to play the tuba parts. He said that he thinks it adds projection so the parts can be heard better. I say that it makes the tuba section sound blatty and nasty, especially when he plays the low C and below. Just because a bass trombone can play that low doesn't mean that they should.

I have spoken to the conductor who said that he agrees, but he doesn't want to tell him to change because it is a volunteer band and he doesn't think it's appropriate. We already have 4 tubas, so it's not like we need another covering the part.

OK, I suppose it is possible that the conductor likes the sound and was just placating me, but it drives me nuts sitting next to this guy who thinks it's fun to blat out those low notes on his King 8B. This is almost enough to make me want to quit this group and focus on the others. Anyone else have this experience?

[Donn]

He said that he thinks it adds projection so the parts can be heard better.

I bet what's really going on there is, he sucks at the high stuff in the bass trombone part. Lot easier to poot around on the tuba part, especially with 4 tubas covering for him.

[Rick F]

OK, I suppose it is possible that the conductor likes the sound and was just placating me, but it drives me nuts sitting next to this guy who thinks it's fun to blat out those low notes on his King 8B. This is almost enough to make me want to quit this group...

Lew, why not sit next to the euphs? We won't play your part.

[dunelandmusic]

I had to look at your location, we had a bass trombone player like that once. It was okay when we only had one tuba, but still annoying sometimes.

I noticed no one like to sit next to the trumpets. I have sat next to the trumpets several times in concerts, and I like the interplay between the parts, depending on the piece.

[MaryAnn]

.......OK, I suppose it is possible that the conductor likes the sound and was just placating me, but it drives me nuts sitting next to this guy who thinks it's fun to blat out those low notes on his King 8B. This is almost enough to make me want to quit this group and focus on the others. Anyone else have this experience?

Similar. I quit the brass band a year ago because the conductor imported a snare drum guy who was always behind the beat, and then told ME that I was paramount to keeping the band ON the beat. So I have the snare drum guy in my left ear behind the beat, the beat in front of me, and the band split in between, and well, that was no longer fun and I quit.

A couple times recently I subbed on 2nd baritone (way up front, far from the snare drum) but the tubas were still very scattered (gee, can't figure out why that was) and I'm still not going back. Snare drum guy still there. Some conductors are too focused on having parts covered, as opposed to having them covered competently. If a contemplated new player actually makes the band worse....even one of Doc's pansy-assed wimps should be able to figure out the proper course of action.

MA

[lgb&dtuba]

I noticed no one like to sit next to the trumpets.

Better than sitting in front of them - like in a swing/dance/big band.

In my current band the tuba and trombone sit behind the trumpets. Revenge is sweet.

JIm Wagner

[Captain Sousie]

Can I change my vote? I used to like sitting next to the euphs because the trombones were bungholes. However, I just remembered my time in the university orchestra where I was seated next to the bass 'bone. He would make up words to the songs (usually consisting of some variation of "I really have to pee" or "Let's go have a beer") and that helped to pass the 300 measures of rest. It was also fun to hear him play the bass 'bone parts for songs like Symphonie Fantastique (I know, my spelling sucks today) and the Stokowski version of Toccata and Fugue really well.

Sou