Small child with BIG tuba

A very fine first time ever trying to play an instrument that is bigger than yourself.
The tuba is a Swedish Helicon, famous from the TV-show "Melodifestivalen", played by "Andra Generationen"

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• performing
• arts
• child
• playing
• tuba
• wind
• instrument
• Helicon
• instrumentförrådet
• youtuba

[AdorableMadness]

As previously stated:

It's a Helicon! Period.

Ordinary peolpe, non brassband geeks, would describe it as a tuba since the words helicon, french horn or whatever word you like, don't make any sense to them.

So, if I want any views at all, I choose a word, that people would know about, in this case, Tuba. I know perfectly well that it's not the perfect term but it doesn't matter, this is not a scientific video on the subject of brass lore.

It's a BOY trying a big thing for the first time.

[AdorableMadness]

I am just a simple strings & bows guy so the question is normaly a bit out of my territory , but:

It is a Helicon. We have all kinds of instruments for rental in our wokshop (where the video is shot) and our brass staff are quite firm on that point.

Helicon it is. With Swedish fingering. (don't ask how that differs though...)

[scienceman64]

@AdorableMadness Yes, but calling it a tuba is wrong. Its like calling something a whiskey when its a bourbon or a scotch. Point is, its still wrong to call it a tuba, whether you're a band geek or not.

[b0n3z3z]

@buta852 It's a helicon, it predates the sousaphone.

[b0n3z3z]

@mellofellophone318 It's a helicon.

[mellofellophone318]

the thing is a wagner tuba isnt reall6y a tuba... its from the horn family

[MrKomKast]

oh shit a helicon!!!!

[FerrousFerrum]

Lol :P

[bryandar000]

hes puffin his cheeks! i play tuba lol! what song is he tryin 2 play? XD jk.

[Skyhawk02]

Sounding Good!

[JoyoPrower]

Swedish people are always awesome, no exceptions.

[Taztingo]

"a boy trying a big thing for the first time"

sorry - i couldn't help it... Well played, he's gonna be a tuba player.