Playing tuba again may not have saved my life, but it has greatly enhanced it. I purchased a King 1241 from Wichita Music a year and 3 months ago. I was rather rusty, and am still challenged at times playing. But I have patiently worked through the Rubank Elementary, Intermediate and now am tackling the Advanced I and have all the Arban instruction books on tap as well.
Playing again in a band, and playing old marches and polka music has given me great satisfaction, just wish I could be a better player. The greatest satisfaction is getting to know my fellow musicians and enjoying my time with them playing music. Playing music and singing music enhances life, makes life worth living.
Beginning again to be a tuba player.
1291 King Double B flat with detachable bell.
"The hills are alive, with the sound of (tuba) music."
When I get into the flow of the music whether only practicing or more fun when in a group that's what makes it great! The flow is when thoughts other than the music mostly disappear and I lose track of time.
I'm an on again off again player, but really I think I'm happier as an ON AGAIN person and player.
whilst I am always pleased to hear stories of how a man gets his life turned around, this is not down to the tuba or to music, but to the love and generosity of your parents, who have been able to help you avoid the consequences of some of your questionable choices. I would hope that you resolve to live your life in a way that deserves this new chance, and remember it when your parents are old and need your care and support
I find that it's not only tuba that keeps us all going, but also the people we meet.
The two other tubas in band are like brothers to me. And we are always there for each other. One of them was going to commit suicide and we called him up and talked him out of it. We saved his life. And we know he would do the same for us. I don't know what I would do without these guys.
And tuba! I can't imagine where I would be without it. To be honest, I don't want to think about it...
Erica
I don't play the tuba.
I am a tuba player.
There's a difference.
DevilDog-2013 wrote:And tuba! I can't imagine where I would be without it. To be honest, I don't want to think about it...
Erica
I mean, really... who would want to play anything else? I figure God must really love me that he let me be a tuba player. We could be stuck playing flute, viola, or triangle. BRBrbrbbbrb!!! I shudder to think...
Yeah, I'm ashamed to say I played the flute at one point! Then I switched to tuba and everyone thought I had gone insane. But really, it was tuba that kept me sane
I don't play the tuba.
I am a tuba player.
There's a difference.
