Doublers?

BopEuph · Post by **BopEuph** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:08 am

I was wondering how many people here double regularly. I play euphonium and jazz bass every day (when I'm shedding or gigging, you know, sometimes you just forget). I have played lead trombone in a few big bands, but a third instrument was proving too hard at the moment. Maybe when I'm older will I have time to practice another instrument.

Nick

DaTubaKid · Post by **DaTubaKid** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:59 am

For the past years, I have regularly played a handful of instruemnts. Granted, it was during high school where it is much easier to pull it off because the muisc isn't as difficult, but I have managed to play lead trumpet in my school's top jazz ensemble, first tuba in our symphonic band, and play second stand violin with our orchestra. Not to mention playing bass trombone with the school jazz band and singing with the school choir. None of those instruments compare to the talent and developed skill I have with the tuba, so needless to say, I won't be playing much of the others for the first few years of college. it makes me slightly sad, because I've alwyas enjoyed just picking up a horn and messing around with it.

cornholio · Post by **cornholio** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:01 am

Im into the steel drums...

...and the oboe d amore.

ThomasP · Post by **ThomasP** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:57 am

I doubled a lot on lead trombone in a jazz band and tuba in a concert band about 3 years ago. It really hindered me in my progression as a tuba player, but I think in the long run it will pay off. One good thing it has brought is high chops. I've been able to play lead euphonium in my past college's tuba ensemble on jazz charts. That's always fun....

Mark E. Chachich · Post by **Mark E. Chachich** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:14 pm

tuba (CC and E flat) and string bass

Mark

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:33 pm

Jews harp. Spoons.

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:16 pm

Radio, CD Player, baton

Chuck

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:55 pm

Tuba,trumpet,bone,vocal and rhythm guitar.

oldbandnerd · Post by **oldbandnerd** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:01 pm

euphonium and bugle

........... what a wierd combination...........

finnbogi · Post by **finnbogi** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:51 pm

Tuba is the only instrument I am any good at, but I also play euphonium and (mainly bass) trombone when needed (or when I get paid to do it).

These days, I mainly double on vocal chords - I get more singing gigs than tuba gigs. It's a lot easier to do fast passages, but I miss my pedal tones.

Carroll · Post by **Carroll** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:05 pm

I play a lot of jazz trombone (combos and lead in big band) as well as euphonium in my quartet and various bands. But recently I have made almost as much playing bagpipes (35 notes of "Amazing Grace") at funerals and even a few weddings.

ken k · Post by **ken k** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:32 pm

I am equally bad on all low brass instruments. Around here you have to take any gig you can get.....

ken k

BopEuph · Post by **BopEuph** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:49 pm

Nice replies so far. I just changed my major to jazz studies with a bass principal, and also receiving a euphonium performance certificate (provided I do well...). I was a jazz euphonium major, but that just didn't seem to be for me (I WANT to get gigs). I am thinking about using the double to get into grad school. I've been hearing that it's probably a good idea.

Nick

kegmcnabb · Post by **kegmcnabb** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:24 pm

tuba, bass guitar, percussion

Monty · Post by **Monty** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:54 pm

Tuba,conga, dumbek.diatonic harmonica,aux perc.. in and out of fiddle too. and yeah, spoons- every tuba player should double on spoons- you need something lucrative to fall back on.

It seems to me that Tuba players who double as string bassists have the best lock on steady work. You develop a good concept of the bass and the chops are different so you can play longer.

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 8:53 am

Sure would be nice if one could get up to and play tuba while wearing a bass guitar-possibly while standing.

Carroll · Post by **Carroll** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:10 am

Joe Murphy used to do just that... play bass and then flip it up over his shoulder when he played his tuba - with his jazz brass quintet "Conversation". Very cool.

Z-Tuba Dude · Post by **Z-Tuba Dude** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:39 am

Tuba
Euphonium
Bass Trombone
Electric Bass
Baton

ai698 · Post by **ai698** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 11:47 am

Whatever my groups need.

I've played every brass instrument in my groups.

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 4:00 pm

Tuba
double on Bass Trombone
play piano / keyboard when needed
relearning Bass Guitar