Yesterday I took part in my 1st official Tuba Christmas-- in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I've done smaller ensembles of this type on several occasions-- the Collegium Tubum at the University of Iowa, but this was my first mass ensemble-- around 75 players.
It was a lot of fun and I would like to do it again. However, at the one yesterday euphoniums were outnumbered by tubas by about 2-1. According to my wife in the audience, this contributed to a somewhat muddy sounding ensemble and the upper voices sometimes were drowned out by the lower voices.
Have others of you had the same experience?
It seems as if tuba players especially get excited about Tuba Christmas. I have some euphonium playing friends that I might try harder to get to participate in the future.
It was a lot of fun and I would like to do it again. However, at the one yesterday euphoniums were outnumbered by tubas by about 2-1. According to my wife in the audience, this contributed to a somewhat muddy sounding ensemble and the upper voices sometimes were drowned out by the lower voices.
Have others of you had the same experience?
It seems as if tuba players especially get excited about Tuba Christmas. I have some euphonium playing friends that I might try harder to get to participate in the future.
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