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 Ambission or sheer insanity?May 2, 2007 at 7:10 PM I just finished up with this years tuba NYSSMA.It was very interesting. I didn't do as well as I hoped. I made a bet with my parents, If I got a 90+ They would take me out to dinner, if I got a 95+ They would buy me a new bow. I hoped to get higher than a 95 even though I knew they would never stick to what they said. I got a 93. It isn't that bad when you consider that it is a level 5 and I have been playing for 1 year and 8 months.SO after this I was on a "quest" to find a piece for next year. And I have come up with a way to tie in my violin with my tuba. I am going to play the Carnival of Venice by Jeane Baptiste Arban, based on the one by Paganini. I have heard it is the hardest piece played on a brass instrument.....
From Patricia Baser
If you haven't already, listen to some Patrick Sheridan. He can play insanely fast and insanely high on the tuba.
Posted on May 2, 2007 at 9:31 PM From Richard Hellinger
I have never heard of him... Thanks for that Patricia. I listened to Roger Bobo's recording of the carnival and he is amazing too. He also has the coolest instruments.Posted on May 3, 2007 at 12:15 AM I can play fast and high, my problem is really low. I have been playing around with multiphonics lately (like a violin double stop, when you play one note and sing the other...) It is so fun! This entry has been archived and is no longer accepting comments. |
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