Posted by Alan Herold - Euphoniumist... I think on November 17, 2001 at 13:42:46:
In Reply to: Re: "Tubist" or "Tubaist"? posted by Matt G on November 16, 2001 at 13:46:43:
Yeah, I do that too. This is an actual conversation I had with a bank teller two days ago...
"What do you do?"
"I'm a musician."
"Realy? What do you play?"
"I play the euphonium"
"The what? What is THAT?"
"(sigh) I play the tuba."
"OH!. What symphony do you play with? I have a friend who is touring with Phantom of the Opera."
"Uh... I play in the Army band down the road."
"Oh. Have a nice day."