tuba facts
is mayonnaise an instrument
the a good question ask Mr O
how far back does the first trumpet go.
The first known metal trumpets can be traced back to around 1500BC
Jazz tubist, multi-instrumentalist, and filmmaker
Tom Abbs
How much does a professional tuba player make?
$30 to $120 per hour based on experience and location. Tuba players can play gigs at weddings, corporate functions and other events for an average hourly wage of $100 to $300.
In the 1957 film classic, "The Bridge On The River Kwai", the most memorable theme is 'The Col. Bogey March.' Why is this? There is no Colonel Bogey character in the movie.
It was a popular march in England, usually associated with golfing
when was the first tuba made
September12, 1895
Where were the first bronze and silver found
King Tuts tomb
Composer, performer, and recording artist.
Tom Heasley
Why are tubas so expensive?
Tubas are expensive not only because of the large amount of metal required to make them, but also because of the significant labor required.
What corps was the Open Class (more than 65 members on field) winner in 2000?
Syracuse Brigadiers
who invented the first tuba
Johann Moritz
Who made the first trumpet?
einrich Stoelzel and Friedrich Bluhmel in 1818, known as a box tubular valve.
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Walter Hilgers
Who is the best tuba player ever?
Arnold Jacobs
Although Joseph Wilcox Jenkins has written many works for band, this one is by far his most popular work due to its effervescent character. If you are a French Horn player, you will either embrace this work or run and hide from it. Which composition am I talking about?
American Overture for Band
What was the first tuba made out of?
brass, keyed in F and had five piston valves
Why was the trumpet invented?
In the ancient Greek and Roman eras, trumpets were used for marching in wartime
1925–1959Artist and musician, known for his comedic works.
Gerard Hoffnung
What country is the tuba from?
Germany
Sousa was born on November 6, 1854. What city was he born in?
Washington, D.C.
What's bigger than a tuba?
sousaphone
Why is trumpet B flat?
brass parts were written in C for ease of reading and clarinet etc. parts were transposed to keep fingerings standardized across instruments, the key of Bb and related keys became the kind of "home key" for brass
1957–Los Angeles studio musician
John Van Houten
What is a small version of a tuba called?
Euphonium
What type of flute is the fife?
open-holed transverse flute