Tuba/Euph Ranges

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Keep it between the Gs, my friend...safe as can be.

An ocassional jaunt up to Bb in the euphs and C in the tubas would probably be ok...I wouldn't hang around up there, though.
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Alas, I have a great deal of experience writing for and working with the most average of undergraduate players. Glad I could help.
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Todd's right on the money! A dip down to F or E doesn't hurt either...

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the elephant wrote:I need to know what would be safe ranges for ... tuba/euph
About 25 feet. 30 or more if you get a running start.
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[quote="windshieldbug"][quote="the elephant"]I need to know what would be safe ranges for ... tuba/euph [/quote]

About 25 feet. 30 or more if you get a running start.[/quote]

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Personally I think you should throw it like the hammer throw. Don't they spin around about 3 times and then let it fly? I'd think you should easily be able to get 50+ feet unless you're using a BAT. Now the euph.......I think I'm going to go to China and test one of theirs in the Olympics and see if I can't break 100 yards....

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Post by Biggs »

tubashaman wrote:Tuba undergrads- pedal Eb should be able to be played easily by majors, do these tubaists have F tubas....I would say max out the 4tet at middle C or D, but dont keep the part up there too much, esp if they dont have an F...though you are still buzzing the pitch...

Euph undergrads- E or Eb below the bass clef, if needed a high Bb or C as the peak notes.....
Does this count as the "real" Tubenet?
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Any chance of these being available for the public?
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Nick Pierce wrote:Any chance of these being available for the public?
Me too, me too :mrgreen: :tuba:
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