Gregson Tuba Concerto- age 11, 4'7", 68lbs.

[sweaty]

CKtuba had posted a clip of my son, Diego, practicing the Gregson. I appreciated everyone's kind remarks. Here is the performance with accompaniment:

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[TubaNerd88]

He's going to be famous one day. What a bright, young kid! Looks like I better kick the practice routine into high gear.

[chronolith]

I hope this young man is having a ton of fun playing. If so he has a bright future as a musician ahead of him (whether he chooses to go pro or not). Good on Diego and his supportive family. 11 years old = 5th grade? Isn't that when most young players pick up the tuba for the first time?

Well done.

[bort]

Neat! How old was he when he started? What made him choose the tuba?

[sweaty]

It was probably my bad influence. I'm a euphonium player and elementary school band director. Diego started on baritone right after 4th grade and switched to tuba about six months later. Although I am his main teacher, Mark Thiele, a wonderful tubist with the U.S. Marine Band, has taught him in a summer band program and he has been a huge help. Diego is the tubist in the American Youth Concert Orchestra, conducted by the terrific J. D. Anderson, and has a great time.

[Biggs]

You should invest in a quality horn for this young man. Very talented.

Subtle but effective.

Also start saving up for an F tuba. He will need one in high school.

What happened to the Missouri who felt the need to chastise a high school student attempting to buy an F tuba on the basis that when Missouri was in schoo, only graduate performance majors had them?

I miss that guy!

[Biggs]

Biggs, how long till we call you smalls?

Why wait?

[daytontuba]

Way to go Diego! Keep practicing, and I can tell you are getting some really good instruction. Keep with it!