I wouldn't get my hopes up about a wave of blind little followers
buying tubas because caroll got a job. With our culture, we are raised
to want to get as rich as possible with the littlest of effort. It is
common knowledge musicians are generally poor, and have to work hard.
And, playing the tuba/euphonium isn't considered cool in our society.
The news isn't that big of a deal to non-players (just because it was
in the newspaper doesn't mean people read it. And, if people did read
it, it doesn't mean they were impressed). Unless their band directors
(or maybe private teachers) have #1 heard the news, and #2 think it is
important enough to tell them, most young tuba players won't hear this
news. I don't think it will have much effect at all. Any effect
caroll's job winning could have had on young tuba players will be
counteracted by our society. That is what I think.
~cassie


--- In low_brass_coolertalk@yahoogroups.com, "Ken" <knuxie35@...> wrote:
>
> A 20 year old tubist with 8 years on the instrument gets selected for
> one of the premier orchestras in the world. What effect will this
have
> in the world of low brass? Does it give hope that anything is
possible
> or a delusion resulting in a flood of wide-eyed kids buying tubas and
> dreaming of their shot? I'll get your opinions then I'll try to give
> mine.
>