I am trying to understand why I have to struggle with my Schilke 51D to hit and hold a center pitch above a concert “G”. The Bach 6 ½ AL works fine.
Really like the darker mellow tone of the Schilke however, I have a solo coming up in January and the Bach provides me with that range that is required for the performance.
My former brass instructor advised me that the back bore on the Schilke might be the issue. It is larger hence the darker tone.
Vaguely recall reading on the Schilke web site (I think) that the 51D takes a strong player.
I am doing range building exercises using slow chromatic two octave scales. Then starting the next scale a step up. I do understand that this exercise is not quick fix and it takes time to see results.
IMHO my ability to use the Schilke in January solo (offertory) is not going to be there.
I consider myself most fortunate to have an organ / piano accompanist that also plays Tuba and understand about brass instruments.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Background:
2009 picked up trupemt after not playing since 1970.
2015 switched to low brass.
Many unsolicted comments from band director to choir members and family” you should have started with low brass”
Currently play with Energy City New Horizons on the west side of Houston TX.
Play Euphonium in my home church on occasion.
Play a five string electric bass just about every Sunday in church.
Majority of the music is straight out of the church hymnal. Needed the low “B” string to play in a lot of the hymns.
Really like the darker mellow tone of the Schilke however, I have a solo coming up in January and the Bach provides me with that range that is required for the performance.
My former brass instructor advised me that the back bore on the Schilke might be the issue. It is larger hence the darker tone.
Vaguely recall reading on the Schilke web site (I think) that the 51D takes a strong player.
I am doing range building exercises using slow chromatic two octave scales. Then starting the next scale a step up. I do understand that this exercise is not quick fix and it takes time to see results.
IMHO my ability to use the Schilke in January solo (offertory) is not going to be there.
I consider myself most fortunate to have an organ / piano accompanist that also plays Tuba and understand about brass instruments.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Background:
2009 picked up trupemt after not playing since 1970.
2015 switched to low brass.
Many unsolicted comments from band director to choir members and family” you should have started with low brass”
Currently play with Energy City New Horizons on the west side of Houston TX.
Play Euphonium in my home church on occasion.
Play a five string electric bass just about every Sunday in church.
Majority of the music is straight out of the church hymnal. Needed the low “B” string to play in a lot of the hymns.
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