Posted by Aubrey Foard on February 22, 2001 at 23:44:19:
In Reply to: Absolute First Public Solo posted by Chuck Jackson on February 22, 2001 at 09:43:01:
First concerto: Won a competition, played...
R. Vaughan Williams Concerto for Bass Tuba
1999, with University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Youth Wind Ensemble
Professor Thomas Dvorak, Conducting
As for my ACTUAL very first solo (non tuba) public performance, I sang:
"Tobacco is Like Love" for a Madrigal Dinner with guitar accompaniment
And as for my very first solo:
Played a Handel piece for 7th grade solo and ensemble competition