Posted by receptionist on March 16, 2003 at 09:30:28:
In Reply to: Tuba Style Fashion posted by Psychologist on March 16, 2003 at 06:08:39:
Conductors have no idea that these fads are occurring, and virtually never know the keys (length BBb, CC, EEb, F) of the tubas that players select.
Though a piston-rigged tuba might stand out a bit more in Europe, I would predict similar non-awareness from European conductors.
Joe "who occasionally hears professional American orchestral trumpet players - when using rotary trumpets on certain works - saying 'Hey, I don't need this rotary trumpet. I can sound just as bad and miss just as many notes with my regular trumpet' " S.