Puffing Cheeks - impossible notes

    
Puffing Cheeks - impossible notes    18:49 on Friday, February 15, 2008          

Tubachick
(52 points)
Posted by Tubachick

What notes do you guys think is acceptable to puff your cheeks on?

Also, what notes are impossible to play in tune, on a BBb tuba??

thanks,

tuba_chick



Re: Puffing Cheeks - impossible notes    11:36 on Saturday, February 16, 2008          

clarinet2
(41 points)
Posted by clarinet2

no notes are considered "acceptable" but my friend had the same problem just practice while looking at a miror and you can see when you are puffing your cheeks and then work on those notes for a little while.


Re: Puffing Cheeks - impossible notes    16:31 on Saturday, February 16, 2008          

Tubachick
(52 points)
Posted by Tubachick

I'm playing a Yamaha (i think the model number is 321) anyways, it's just a school instrument, and im considering buying a Besson when i graduate, but for the moment im stuck with the yamaha. Thanks guys!


Re: Puffing Cheeks - impossible notes    03:20 on Sunday, February 17, 2008          

Tubachick
(52 points)
Posted by Tubachick

I am in grade 10.

As you can tell by my profile, i play quite alot of instruments, and wish to teach brass in schools!


Re: Puffing Cheeks - impossible notes    22:13 on Sunday, February 17, 2008          

Tubachick
(52 points)
Posted by Tubachick

This is my fourth year playing tuba, and i have a private teacher she is very good, she plays all brass instruments, im working primarly on Carnival of Vience. I'm not that great, but, yea.


Re: Puffing Cheeks - impossible notes    00:55 on Tuesday, February 19, 2008          

Tubachick
(52 points)
Posted by Tubachick

Haven't really thought about college, but my carnvial of venice is by J.B Arban and it's in a book called first solos for the tuba player by Herbert Wekselblatt. so yea


Re: Puffing Cheeks - impossible notes    16:54 on Tuesday, February 19, 2008          

Tubachick
(52 points)
Posted by Tubachick

Yes. I know, i have to start thinking about college, so, yea, im really looking forward to it though, and im going to have to start work on harder music!


Re: Puffing Cheeks - impossible notes    22:16 on Tuesday, February 19, 2008          

Tubachick
(52 points)
Posted by Tubachick

thanks, thats ALOT of help, I really appreciate it.


   




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