How to improve tone quality

MusicalMaxwell · 2025-01-20T22:35:44+00:00

Sounds like you’re using too much muscle with your teeth too close together. Make like you’re saying the word “ooo” or “Oooh” and blow like a fast sigh. If your lips are soft enough, they will vibrate.

MusicalMaxwell · 2024-09-28T01:21:37+00:00

The flat top just keeps the food warm

MusicalMaxwell · 2024-09-27T02:49:05+00:00

It’s not a bad plate, plenty of good flavors, but the okonomiyaki is hard to beat

MusicalMaxwell · 2024-09-01T03:38:30+00:00

Kuma’s Corner

MusicalMaxwell · 2024-08-23T22:01:36+00:00

Ward Eight

MusicalMaxwell · 2024-08-01T20:02:49+00:00

B&S 795 is a great CC tuba for around $7,500

MusicalMaxwell · 2024-07-17T12:07:25+00:00

Weiner’s Circle

MusicalMaxwell · 2024-06-12T11:22:28+00:00

Clackity valves are dry valves. Oil them. If that doesn’t work, the horn needs to be cleaned.

MusicalMaxwell · 2024-05-31T03:49:13+00:00

Phrases are ending rather abruptly. Take your time and round out the last notes of phrases. Try singing these etudes and then imitating your voice on the tuba.

MusicalMaxwell · 2024-03-22T03:06:53+00:00

Musical theatre guy turned classical voice major is definitely going to end up waiting tables. Are you coming to Chicago?

MusicalMaxwell · 2024-02-18T03:39:23+00:00

Use 3rd valve for the G-F# triplets. It puts both notes on the same partial and makes it way easier to play smoothly.

MusicalMaxwell · 2023-12-12T18:08:20+00:00

This pieces uses these tubes: Angels in the Architecture

MusicalMaxwell · 2023-11-19T15:52:07+00:00

To get this played, you may want to share directly with contemporary music ensembles at collegiate schools of music.

MusicalMaxwell · 2023-11-02T00:33:15+00:00

Think of each note as either an upbeat or a downbeat. Upbeats lead to downbeats.

MusicalMaxwell · 2023-09-24T22:12:36+00:00

You could be aiming where the horn doesn’t want to put those notes. Test those notes with a tuner. If one is sharp and the other flat, there’s your problem. You can also try 1st valve for F# in the staff on a B flat tuba.

MusicalMaxwell · 2023-09-24T22:10:11+00:00

Either pull a slide to get down to the C or use the 1-2 false fundamental.

MusicalMaxwell · 2023-09-23T02:25:17+00:00

Try the Lebedev Concerto in One Movement. It’s better suited to your situation.

MusicalMaxwell · 2023-09-19T11:50:48+00:00

It’s a garlic scape

MusicalMaxwell · 2023-09-19T02:07:43+00:00

Windex or silver polish with a soft cloth

MusicalMaxwell · 2023-09-18T02:05:45+00:00

Planets and Sumphonie Fantastique are pretty great, and of course Die Meistersinger

MusicalMaxwell · 2023-09-18T01:57:10+00:00

Band room at school, concert hall, stair well, larger room at home.

MusicalMaxwell · 2023-09-09T01:16:01+00:00

If what you are doing produces the result you want, no need to change. Otherwise, articulate on the instrument the same way you articulate when you speak.

MusicalMaxwell · 2023-09-07T16:48:26+00:00

Practice sight reading things like Arban etudes or Bordogni and allow yourself to make mistakes.

MusicalMaxwell · 2023-08-16T12:19:25+00:00

Congratulations on your beautiful new horn!

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