Elijah

BVD Press · Post by **BVD Press** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 3:49 pm

I'm sure I could play it on either horn, I'm just wondering what fits best.

Can't wait to here it on ophicleide or serpent!

Billy M. · Post by **Billy M.** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 6:26 pm

Hi, John.

I too am performing in a local production of Mendelssohn's Elijah.

Yes, the part is written for ophelcleide.

The part is rather easy and requires a lot of counting. Would recommend the F tuba if you have the option so that you don't allow a C or BBb be too present and overpowering of the ensemble and voices playing.

Highest note in the music is a D above the staff, and it's basically arpeggiated up to. Nothing difficult, as I said. Just practice and make sure that you blend well with the group. Enjoy!

TonyTuba · Post by **TonyTuba** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:28 pm

bring a book

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 11:32 pm

Bring a book is the understatement of the century, bring two and a couple of coloring books for the trombone players. Nice music, just not much for the tuba.

Chuck

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 1:48 am

Is that why so many trombone players have that leather attachment on their horns with slots for crayons?

JB · Post by JB » Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:09 am

JohnH wrote:Does range and scoring make this more of an F tuba part? I'm sure I could play it on either horn, I'm just wondering what fits best.

Certainly playable on CC, but suggest an F.

TonyTuba · Post by **TonyTuba** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 12:22 pm

Last time I played this, with the Durham Chorale Society, I played it on F tuba, and I never played above a mezzo forte. I did not want to cover up the choir in any way, because they were fantastic. I certainly did not want to hear the conductor tell me to play softer, so I just did anyways. The tuba part is mostly a string bass part anyways, or it doubles the bass singers, so I was trying to color them up a little without over-bearing it. This tune is simply easier to play on F tuba. I have done it on CC tuba before, but its not worth carying the big horn to the gig. Be glad they hire a tuba player when they probably could do without.

Aubrey Foard · Post by **Aubrey Foard** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:16 pm

TonyTuba wrote:bring a book

If you're sitting right in front of the choir, it might not be so great to be reading a book. Reason is that they have to sit there almost as much as we do but they can't read a book because of visibility to the audience. Just a thought.

corbasse · Post by **corbasse** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:29 pm

Aubrey Foard wrote:
TonyTuba wrote:bring a book
If you're sitting right in front of the choir, it might not be so great to be reading a book. Reason is that they have to sit there almost as much as we do but they can't read a book because of visibility to the audience. Just a thought.

In some places/situations it's realy not appreciated if you read a book, even in rehearsals, and even if you only have 5 notes. To increase you genral re-hireability, don't bring it or do it *really* inconspicuous.

Biggs · Post by **Biggs** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:15 pm

If anything, bring a MAD Magazine. Its my favorite read during any concert downtime.

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