Re: Switching between C and BBb tubas


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Posted by congrats! on May 24, 2001 at 07:57:13:

In Reply to: Switching between C and BBb tubas posted by Tracy H on May 24, 2001 at 00:45:24:

Hi tracy! I would agree with the post that said try to use your CC for concerts if possible. you should not have too many problems with a sousaphone because 1.) you will not forget you are playing a sousa when playing a sousa. It's easy to tell the difference between the two physically. Just like when I pick up my euphonium, I never have a flashback to CC tuba, but sometimes do when playing a BBb concert horn.
2.) in marching band there is a emphasis on memorizing the music quickly. this helps your CC fingerings because you are not actually READING BBb fingerings.

congratulations on your new horn, what kind are you getting?



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