Well here goes......

In my very dim opinion, to say Carol's talent is purely based on hard
work and practice is like saying Superman got his strength from an
intense workout regimen. Hard work and practice only served to bolster
an already much advanced virtuoso tubist. Very few have that. It's a
rarity or anomaly. You can't seek to be like her, just enjoy hearing
her and be happy for Philly's discovery and addition.

Ken


--- 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.
>