When the book “The Perfect Tuba” landed on my desk, I thought, “I’ll have to ask Robert Carpenter about this.” Every Central Florida music fan knows he’s the go-to guy for all things tuba. Turns out ...
Traditional Mexican music, known as 'banda,' has been popular in Southern California for decades. And now, the tuba has gone from carrying the bass line in the back of the band, to stepping out front ...
On the first TubaChristmas, around 300 musicians showed up at the ice skating rink at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, bearing their giant brass instruments. A massive, all-tuba holiday concert was ...
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — From Hollywood to Eastern Carolina, one East Carolina University professor is helping bring the ...
The tuba is a funny instrument. Its sound is like a gaseous rumbling from deep within the earth—or our bellies. Hardly fleet of foot—it’s heavy, often pushing 30 pounds, and awkward—it’s seldom given ...
The shiny brass Mario Corso tuba stood out for 12 years as one of the largest members of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans. It is roughly 4 feet long and weighs 38.5 pounds, which makes ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the book “The Perfect Tuba” landed on my desk, I thought, “I’ll have to ask Robert Carpenter about this.” Every Central ...