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    Tubas in front row!

    I just stumbled on this recording of "Walking With Heroes" by the Black Dyke Band. The tubas are seated in front of the cornets. Interesting setup.

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    Wow!

    Looked like Fortissimo most all the way from the players expressions.

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    Their whole setup looks a bit different. With the trombones in the center. And looks like the cornets are scattered around behind the tubas and euphoniums and baritones, and they are standing. Would be hard to play with the tubas in front and sitting behind them. I suspect that is probably just for that particular piece.
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    Visually, I guess it looks sort of "interesting." With the tubas (as usual) spewing sound vertically into the atmosphere, it's difficult to see (hear?) what the point is -- except for the visual impression. Getting the tubas closer to the audience very likely doesn't have a musical effect.
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    How do you build a house by putting the foundation on the top?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ann reid View Post
    How do you build a house by putting the foundation on the top?
    And why?
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    It's England.

    And they drive on the left.

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    I don't pretend to know why they changed the setup, but I'm sure it does affect the sound to some extent (more or less, depending on the stage/hall). Moving the upright tuba bells closer to the front will let the reflective sound get to the audience more easily, and putting bodies in front of cornets will soften their tone a bit. And of course having the trombone point forward will bring their sound out. So my overall guess would be that they were after a low-leaning sound with less edge from above.
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    I can understand that. Seldom in my experience does a band have too many tubas...

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    This will more likely be at an entertainment contest. They regularly swap things round between pieces.
    Last edited by DEF1; 11-14-2023 at 05:22 AM.
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