2J vs. Piggy

k001k47 · Post by **k001k47** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:07 am

I think the second instance best fits what I'd use it for; the horn will be used for alot of solo work. If I end up playing for a symphony, I won't be the only tuba.

MileMarkerZero · Post by **MileMarkerZero** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:05 am

k001k47 wrote:If I end up playing for a symphony, I won't be the only tuba.

Chris Smith · Post by **Chris Smith** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:00 am

Youth orchestra sometimes have two tubas.

The Jackson · Post by **The Jackson** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:23 pm

A youth orchestra down here has three tubas. I don't know what that would be.

It seems kinda of strange to me that they seem to let the tuba players pour in while, in the same orchestra, there is one bassoon, three horns, etc..

BTW: This is my 357th post...

The Big Ben · Post by **The Big Ben** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:00 pm

The Jackson wrote:A youth orchestra down here has three tubas. I don't know what that would be.

It seems kinda of strange to me that they seem to let the tuba players pour in while, in the same orchestra, there is one bassoon, three horns, etc..

Me, too. The local community orchestra I was hoping to join already has two tubas and wouldn't let me join. Don't blame 'em. All three of us have big horns and would have finished off the entire viola section even with rolls of paper towels jammed in the throats of our bells...

Gonna hafta wait until "summer concert band" season...

k001k47 · Post by **k001k47** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:26 pm

the elephant wrote:
MileMarkerZero wrote:
k001k47 wrote:If I end up playing for a symphony, I won't be the only tuba.

I agree. that does not make any sense at all. Must be a typo.

I'M SORRY

I meant symphonic band.

Chris Smith · Post by **Chris Smith** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:57 am

My youth orchestra has 2 tubas 5 trombones and more woodwinds then we know what to do with

tbn.al · Post by **tbn.al** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:01 am

It takes a whole forest of woodwinds to balance 2 tubas and 5 bones and one mischevious tuba can wipe out an entire viola section. Lord help them if I crank up the chainsaw.

sloan · Post by **sloan** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:47 pm

Bob1062 wrote:
I believe we also played the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack, which is also quite low brass heavy.

ARRRRR!