[TPIN] Bass trombone (for tuba) in a brass quintet?

[Graham Young]

I have used both and it depends what the engagement is and what you are
playing.

I have had a bass trombone in place of the tenor trombone with a tuba

That can work very well with the right player. 

One quintet I play in has tuba/helicon with bass trombone/euphonium/baritone
as an option. Thrumpets double on Bb/Eb cornets so there is a great variety
of sound options.

Graham J. Young B.Mus B.Ed
 
Hamilton Musician Services
(905) 928-4671 -cell
gjyoung at mountaincable.net

-----Original Message-----
From: tpin-bounces at tpin.okcu.edu [mailto:tpin-bounces at tpin.okcu.edu] On
Behalf Of Tim Swensen
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 6:04 PM
To: tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
Subject: Re: [TPIN] Bass trombone (for tuba) in a brass quintet?


Ellis,

I don't have personal experience with this, but
I'll reply anyway.  :)

I prefer the sound of tuba in a brass quintet,
and I think most quintet music was written with
its sound in mind.

As good as the American Brass Quintet is, I would
like its sound even better with Tuba instead
of Bass Trombone.

Just my opinion, though.

Tim



--- Ellis Workman <elw at workman-net.org> wrote:

> I've heard the Atlantic Brass Quintet several times;
> but am interested in anyone's first hand experiences
> with using a bass trombone for tuba in a brass
> quintet.
> 
> Advantages/disadvantages, special problems?

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