3 Learning & Playing Tuba/Trumpet/Euphonium/Baritone/Flugelhorn/French Horn/Cornet

[prt1667]

Do you have any tips for a trombone going to a tuba? It's going to a slide to a valve.. so.. any tips?

[theredplumber]

@prt1667 nooooooooooo dont change to tuba D=, Please stay as a trombone like me =D

[shaneThomas2011]

i think its time for a new one

[Purrplefreak12]

Do you have any air-control/lung-capacity advice for a flutist going tuba who's never played a brass before?

[123samko]

im playing trumpet right now and im switching instruments to euphonium. do you have any tips, and i hear that euphonium has almost the exact same fingerings as the trumpet.

[PianoWallaby]

@123samko Exact same fingerings, you are right. The biggest difference for you will be the mouthpiece, much bigger. Relax for the low notes. Best!

[PianoWallaby]

@ag469 Sorry, no, I don't know where you can rent one, but good luck in your search. Thanks for stopping by!

[cahsmbandsnarechick]

@PianoWallaby I play tuba now in concert band, and LOVE it so much! Along with that, I am my high school's drum major! I'll have to learn some good ways on teaching things that will stick into people's minds. My goal, is to have someone learn something from me. :)

[PianoWallaby]

@cahsmbandsnarechick I was very, very happy to receive your message. I think that is a great goal, to have someone learn something from you. My tip: try to understand not only WHAT is to be done, but also WHY it is to be done. Then you will find not only that others can learn from you, but also that you'll never stop learning from others. Thanks again for the comment, and best of luck with your goal!

[elevatorfreak112]

i play baritone and if yoou ask me there is not much of a difference between concert tuba and concert baritone

[stevenhamlin1000]

@elevatorfreak112 baritone's 1 octave higher & darker tone

you sure it's not a euphonium

[cahsmbandsnarechick]

I think the videos you had were great! I actually learned quite a lot. Thinking about the relevants between the valves and the analogys you made, helped me understand how to remember what to press! I'm recently thinking about taking up the the tuba rather than percussion! Oh... Hearing you talk about tri tones, reminded me about music theory. :)

[PianoWallaby]

@cahsmbandsnarechick Glad to hear it!

[cahsmbandsnarechick]

@PianoWallaby -- I think it's already quite fun! I told my band director about the different names for the valves, and he said well, that's a good way at looking at it, I suppose. :)

[PianoWallaby]

@cahsmbandsnarechick That's great. The most important thing to me, I suppose, is that people understand that there are actual reasons why the fingerings are the way they are, and that understanding this can be very helpful. Glad to hear that they have helped you!

[CorvetteCoonass]

very informative video. I already know all of this, but it is great for those who need to know the concept behind the valve system. by the way, your open 3rd partial F is very dominant compared to your other notes. :P

[PianoWallaby]

Thanks for the comment.

[zeus323]

Your series on learning to play a brass instrument is very informative and interesting. I recently took up the euphonium, and learning to play it well is turning out to be a challenge. Thanks for helping me to understand how a brass instrument works, and I am looking forward to viewing the rest of the series.

[PianoWallaby]

Thanks for your comments. Yes, it seems to me that understanding the way an instrument works "behind the scenes" makes success on that instrument that much easier. Glad you are enjoying the videos!

[MichaelUhler]

great

[Yamahaaltoplayer]

What's up with the leadpipe?

[PianoWallaby]

I have it turned so that the viewers can see the tuba as if they were playing it themselves. But it does, indeed, look unusual! Thanks for the comment.

[leexplodingboy]

Hey.

I've been playing trumpet for about 8 years and picked up trombone and baritone along the way, playing guitar and studying music theory, and i think this video is awesome because you're showing ideas in ways i've never seen before and it really would have been useful back when i was learning those ideas.

Nice work!

[PianoWallaby]

Thanks for the comment. Your story sounds similar to mine. I feel like if someone had explained these things to me back then, everything would have been a lot easier, and my musical world would certainly have made a lot more sense. So I thought the buck had to stop with me. It sounds like you have a lot of experience yourself; I encourage you to share your own insights with others. You might be surprised how many people would be thankful for it. Thanks again for the comment.

[Isaxman]

This is very interesting. I currently play saxophone and guitar and know music fairly well, and I intend on taking up playing the french horn. Your videos have been helpful and enlightening.

[PianoWallaby]

Thanks for the comment. And best wishes for your progress on the horn. Let me know if you have any questions.

[Enkulinist]

thanks again dude.

[PianoWallaby]

No problem. I appreciate the comments.

[PianoWallaby]

Thanks. Glad you liked it. Feel free to suggest topics for further videos.

[frostzor]

helpfull if ur retarted, buy a music book

[PianoWallaby]

Thanks for your comment. I think you might be referring to the fact that my explanations assume no prior knowledge of musical terms. You are certainly right that such an explanation is unnecessary for many people.