Girl power — start early!
August 18, 2007 By: almostgotit Category: feminism, humor, parenting
Creative Commons photo by rossination
Girls can too play the tuba. Even skinny 11-year-old ones. And do you know what else? You can even play the tuba without a mouthpiece, because school band just started and we haven’t had a chance to buy one yet, but who could even stand to wait that long?
Of course, a tuba also takes up a lot of space in a person’s bedroom, which we hadn’t quite taken into account. Also, there is the small issue of travelling back and forth on a very crowded school bus. But there is this: one can make wonderfully effective noises that sound like gagging elephants and dying rottweilers, which TOTALLY scares the cat.
Plus? It will come in very handy for waking up an older brother on an early weekend morning.
One question remains, though: do you call a tuba player a “tubist,” or what?
August 18th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Yes, you call a tuba player a ‘tubist’. Visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Jacobs for information on one of the greatest tubists of all time, the late great Arnold Jacobs, who played Principal tuba for the Chicago Symphony for many years. Mr. Jacobs’ concepts of breathing and lyrical approach are legendary.
p.s. Please get a mouthpiece asap…;) I’ll make a size recommendation in a bit.
August 18th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Thanks for the heads up, Yep, and I certainly appreciate the mouthpiece suggestion as well! Good luck with the new venture..
August 18th, 2007 at 8:48 pm
– I am new at blogging! This has been recently brought to my attention and you are really fun to unload on. Keep it up and I will get more questions as I learn this craft.
– Hi, girl we are exploring your mind here today. Always a pleasure. We are also having a hoot of a time. Shotapoo was a childhood name given probably by me to my little sister. I was Bum Bum.
– Our question to you at this time is “What do two ‘older’ white haired women offer to today’s younger in a fashion statement?” Questioning minds want to know.
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We-e-ell — can you offer any tips on how to fashionably play the tuba?
(You guys are SO embarrassing.
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August 20th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Hey! That’s my picture! Thanks for the attribution. As a brass player (trombone) and music teacher, I heartily agree that everyone should be able to play whatever instrument (h)she wants — tell your daughter to have at it with the tuba. And work on those long tones!
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Hey, you’re right, and it’s a GREAT picture! Thanks back for making it available via creative commons license. We’ve progressed from dying rottweilers to some things that sort of sound like notes, so definitely making progress. Long tones. Gotcha