A tuba weighs about thirty pounds and produces exactly one emotion in the people nearby: alarm. It is the only instrument you can hear forming an opinion about your life choices. So the worst places to practice your tuba are, by simple physics, anywhere a human being is currently sleeping, grieving, praying, or trying to…
So you want to buy a violin. God help you. No really, start praying now because you’re about to enter a world where grown adults argue about the spiritual qualities of dead trees and whether a bow made from Brazilian wood will unlock your child’s hidden Mozart genes. Spoiler: it won’t. Your kid’s gonna sound…
Being a professional tuba player is not all sunshine and rainbows, my friends. While it may seem like a glamorous life filled with adoring fans, endless parades, and a never-ending supply of shiny brass, the reality is far less rosy. In fact, there are many aspects of the tuba player’s life that are downright dreadful….
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a professional tuba player? Is it as simple as picking up the instrument and blowing into it really hard? Or is there some secret society of tuba players who undergo a rigorous training regimen that involves breathing exercises, arm wrestling, and consuming copious amounts of beer?…
So, You Want to Be a Tuba Superstar? Well, well, well. Look who’s decided to join the ranks of the tuba elite. You’ve watched countless marching band performances, marveled at the sheer size and majesty of this brass behemoth, and thought to yourself, “I want to make that my life’s work.” But before you go…
When most people think of professional tuba players, they typically imagine a bunch of guys in lederhosen playing “oom-pah-pah” music at Oktoberfest. But the truth is, tuba players are the unsung heroes of just about every musical genre out there. From classical to jazz to rock and beyond, these low brass warriors are the foundation…
