Instrument: Tuba

In this film, Andrew Cresci introduces his instrument - the tuba.

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[Virtuoso]

I love how the Tubist starts right out with the super fast scale, as if to say, "I can play fast notes! Give me some, please!"

[robparry]

I have no idea how I ended up watching a video about tubas, but this was very educational and the guy is an excellent teacher

[moodymozart]

"Its the baby of the brass family"
That's a big baby.

[TrentHamilton]

I used to have access to the exact same model Eb Bass in my brass band, an old Boosey and Hawkes Imperial with the small bell. I'm seriously impressed by his ability to play low notes with his fourth valve and not have them sound vague and muffled, as so often happens with compensating tubas. Some real talent on display here.

[MattGregoryGuitar]

Andy is the man! He taught me euphonium and is a brilliant teacher and player.

[h-k]

love that he hit a blues at the end to show us the variability. Fun guy with a fun instrument!

[timebndit]

This guy was really good at explaining his instrument for kids. I particularly like how he emphasized the fun part of playing an instrument

[FlickaLovaReturns]

This is the musical instrument I play, but it is a B flat contrabass tuba. I also vividly remember not only playing the instrument, but even before I started playing the tuba, I was hearing it many times on some films and television shows. Some films I can remember that had the tuba as one of the instruments in the film score were Mary Poppins, and The Jungle Book. It even played in Dumbo during the Pink Elephants on Parade. As for television shows, I remember I heard the tuba a whole lot on an old animated comedy series from 1960-1966, which of course I'm referring to the TV series The Flintstones. It is also heard in another show called The Jetsons, which started in 1962.

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[nolannorris]

Band director: "When you play this measure, it should sound like the heavens re opening up and god himself is bestowing a gift to all of mankind."
Tuba: "So louder or softer?"

[kbprojekty]

Is that an unifnished banana stuck between pipes?

[dillonmoreland]

I wish the euphonium was used more often in orchestras. It reall is a beautiful instrument

[DisRespectoids]

"an angry bumblebee in a jar"

I SAID DO YOU LIKE JAZZ!!??

[Koko-odop]

It's funny seeing people talk about cheek puffing. It works for some peoples benefit, it works towards others detriment. It's not wrong, it's all up to what works for the player. There is no one correct embouchure.

[HeyKids]

Tuba was so much fun when I played it in high school. I'd love to pick it up again, but they're so damn expensive!

[gwwwwwyh]

the little face he makes at the end is adorable XD

[tedaweomeness]

you guys are amazing! I play the tuba and I love it. I hope to be in an orchestra some day!

[jerrybyers]

Great presentation! Demonstrating a compensating EEb tuba is good, because a middle school kid could play it without serious discomfort. BTW, a compensating Eb tuba or a 5-valve noncompensating has about 27 feet total length of tubing.

[melodypudding]

tuba is so cute!!!! well it being the youngest of the family kind of explains the cute vibe it has lol.

[Thatoneukuleleguy]

Obviously this man is a secret euphonium player since others in the comments are claiming he is their euphonium instructor; unfortunately major orchestra shunned the euphonium years ago and continue to do so today. It saddens me to think many euphonium players world wide have to degrade themselves down to playing a tuba or trombone in order to make a living. Why are people not protesting for this?
#EuphoniumLivesMatter