An orchestra without a tuba is like...
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Wyvern
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
... Is like a Diesel engine without tubodrive
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bigbob
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
It's like a building without a foundation....a bridge with out supports...a airplane without engines...a glider without air... ect ect.............................................BB
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Bob Kolada
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
Like a big band without a soprano saxophone, tolerable/encouraged. 
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bort
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
...a brass quintet with a bass trombone.
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GC
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
+1
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pjv
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
...is SOOO 18th centrury.
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MartyNeilan
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
...is like going to the bathroom without toilet paper.
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tbn.al
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
Excellent analogy Marty. The need is both cases depends on what the immediate program calls for.
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
There are some really good answers in this thread.
Ray Grim
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TubaRay
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
I'm a LOT more than that, Joe!bloke wrote:Ray,TubaRay wrote:An orchestra without a tuba is like...an orchestra that doesn't have a tuba...
I didn't know you are a reflexivist !
Ray Grim
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k001k47
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
bloke wrote:I'm a LOT more than that, Joe!TubaRay wrote:
Ray,
I didn't know you are a reflexivist !
Stryk wrote:
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captbill
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
A 52 ford flathead without glasspacks.
Conn 34J
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Canadian Brass CB50 (sold)
King 2341 (new style)
1915 Conn Eb
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saktoons
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
...pizza without beer.
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tuba72
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Re: An orchestra without a tuba is like...
An orchestra without a tuba is like a tubist without a beer!(Sorry, just could not resist)
Gary Schweitzer
Kanstul 90
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Kanstul 90
Community Band fueled by barley and hops!