Posted by bloke on January 25, 2004 at 00:55:10:
In Reply to: Low register question posted by Morgan on January 24, 2004 at 23:26:35:
I really don't think too many folks play the fundamental pitches with the same "set" as the rest of their range...Yes a few do and a few others claim to.
...Follow Dave Graves' advice.
Do you have a big-belled tuba? Just for the heckuvit, you could try low E 2nd valve and maybe even fake the very low C 1-3 or 4. Is this passage loud? It's best for me not to comment further, since I haven't seen the passage.