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by mmatisoff
Fri Apr 23, 2021 7:47 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Curiouser Tuba
Replies: 10
Views: 529

Curiouser Tuba

I was on a music forum where a user said that tubas cannot play major and minor scales, they can only play the Richter scale. Is this the same Richter that is used to measure earthquakes?
by mmatisoff
Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Performer's stand
Replies: 3
Views: 327

Performer's stand

I just purchased a performer's stand for my euphonium. I know this is a stupid question.

The stand is only 24" tall and my drummer's throne is 24" tall. I have to bend over to play the euphonium.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks
by mmatisoff
Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:01 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Valve slide condensation
Replies: 2
Views: 180

Valve slide condensation

I'm renting a Yamaha 201 Euphonium. After I practice every day, I empty the condensation using the water key first, then removing the valve slides to empty any residual condensate. I noticed that moisture accumulates on all of the valve slides (outside, not inside. The moisture does not accumulate ...
by mmatisoff
Wed Feb 03, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Elementary Methods
Replies: 5
Views: 237

Re: Elementary Methods

No. The bass clarinet is an octave lower the Bb soprano so it is usually written in treble clef. I can, however, play it in the bass clef. I'm familiar with both clefs.
by mmatisoff
Wed Feb 03, 2021 6:47 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Baritone
Replies: 3
Views: 229

Baritone

Picked my rental baritone today. I wanted to rent a euphonium; unfortunately, the music stores out here only carry baritones. Why didn't I pick this up 56 years ago instead of the clarinet. I have always loved the tuba and euphonium. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that was able to play the ...
by mmatisoff
Wed Feb 03, 2021 5:08 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Elementary Methods
Replies: 5
Views: 237

Re: Elementary Methods

I've been playing the Bb soprano and bass clarinet for years. I play the Rose Etudes for clarinet. I'm looking for etudes for baritone and euphonium.
by mmatisoff
Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:14 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Elementary Methods
Replies: 5
Views: 237

Elementary Methods

What is the best elementary method book for learning baritone?
by mmatisoff
Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:44 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Tuba player
Replies: 5
Views: 570

Re: Tuba player

Thanks. I will.
by mmatisoff
Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Tuba player
Replies: 5
Views: 570

Re: Tuba player

Cool painting.
by mmatisoff
Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:56 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Tuba player
Replies: 5
Views: 570

Tuba player

Hello. My name is Marty Matisoff. My wife is an award-winning figurative artist. She is passionate about painting musicians, and she would like to create a painting of a tuba play playing. You can see her work here: https://www.sharonmatisoff.com/collections/80676

Thanks.