Kobea Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Does anyone here play lower instruments as their primary? I do. I have been playing tuba for almost four years now. I am in the Marching Band and Wind Ensemble. After playing this instrument for awhile, I sometimes have second thoughts on if I should have stayed with trumpet. This usually happens on a Stand Fast 32 measure blaring trumpet solo during a marching show. Ah, well, just a rant. I do like low instruments, you can feel yourself balancing the band. I also play bass. I am in the Spartanaires (my high school's show choir). I have been playing for three years. Please reply if you play/have played lower instruments and share some of your experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Kirk Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Bass Guitar for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinjessome Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I play trombamabone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 well, tenor sax is KINDA low, and it was my second instrument. but i'm better with it than clarinet, flute, trombone and piano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Trombone. I love playing low stuff, but I can't seem to get lower than about pedal A or Ab. Other than that, I'm better at low stuff on my Yamaha student horn than this year's bass trombonist is on the school's Bach bass bone. Though to be fair, he's never played bass before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxophoneislife Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 I'd take the bassoon as my primary any day.:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaltechViolist Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 I played euphonium in high school. My main instrument is viola, which some people place in the lower strings (though others will call them upper strings)... at any rate, I think playing one of the middle voices has given me a good instinct for what makes a good middle part. I have more lower-voice experience from singing. In college I sang bass in the glee club... these days I still sing bass in Chorda Tympani, the USC med school a capella group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandgek22 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I'd take the bassoon as my primary any day.:P :P :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandgek22 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 does anyone have any tips for getting better on bassoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorasen Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I play Bari-phonium, I guess that kinda counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Man, I want to play cello so bad! Aggh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhou Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 its not hard,.. i played for like... 4 years? i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stchair Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 piano~ haha we go LOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 its not hard,.. i played for like... 4 years? i think It's hard to play in tune, apparently. I just envy the string players their beautiful parts in the Nutcracker, and every symphony, symphonic poem, etc. Lucky bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Kirk Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 its not hard,.. i played for like... 4 years? i think I thought you disliked European instruments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhou Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 i do, but i do play them, just to up my instrument count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinjessome Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 ...i do play them, just to up my instrument count :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Kirk Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 he means how many instruments he plays Robin. i do, but i do play them, just to up my instrument count What's the point in doing that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhou Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 i focus on asian music, thats why many cant pronounce half the instruments on that list, so when i was in 3rd grade i took cello for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H. Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Clearly nobody here knows what constitutes a "Lower Instrument". :) I consider a "Lower Instrument" as one you can feel before you can hear, you know, the types that require you to acquire local permits to practice in your home because they tend to cause seizmic disturbances. I play horn and I suppose that instrument can play quite low by any standards, I can hit a note equivalent to low 'C' on a tuba. I'm also learning tuba, and I'll tell you, it's fun torturing a jumpy flute section with nice jarring pedal Bb's. For research on REALLY low instruments, check the Contrabass Compendium: Contrabass Compendium For those of you out there who appreciate humor concerning said instruments capable of generating highly localized seizmic activity, check the "Warning signs that you may be a contrabass maniac": You Might *Be* A Contrabass Maniac... Much fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarSanchez Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Does anyone here play lower instruments as their primary? I do.I have been playing tuba for almost four years now. I am in the Marching Band and Wind Ensemble. After playing this instrument for awhile, I sometimes have second thoughts on if I should have stayed with trumpet. This usually happens on a Stand Fast 32 measure blaring trumpet solo during a marching show. Ah, well, just a rant. I do like low instruments, you can feel yourself balancing the band. I also play bass. I am in the Spartanaires (my high school's show choir). I have been playing for three years. Please reply if you play/have played lower instruments and share some of your experiences. My Primary instrument is Clarinet. I Started playing Bass Clarinet in Junior High...and I played on an Eb Contra Bass Clarinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddrummer Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Do you count Bass Marimba? we can go down to pedal C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 does anyone have any tips for getting better on bassoon I'd recommend practising, alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spherenine Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I play a bit of bass guitar and a tiny bit of upright. Mainly, though, I'm a guitarist, a.k.a. the type of guy that gets to solo while you hold down the rhythm. So, erm, thanks, bassists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilderrel Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 anyone i need help playig extremly loud on a crappy tuba can anyone help me or give me some like things i could do to play louder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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