definition of "brotherhood"
Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 10:54 pm
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On the other hand, orchestral scores and parts that we hire euphoniums for are normally labeled as “tenor tuba”. I figured you know that. So I would argue all euphoniums are tubas, but not all tubas are euphoniums.
Mark is onto something here. It’s almost like using a tongue-in-cheek acronym like T.U.B.A lends itself to discredit the organization as “professional” amongst other professional organizations and makes it seem like it shouldn’t be taken seriously.Mark wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 11:54 am You know it's because T.U.B.A. is not highfalutin enough for most academics.
This is more indicative of how sloppy and nebulous nomenclature is for musical instruments than anything else.russiantuba wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 11:29 amOn the other hand, orchestral scores and parts that we hire euphoniums for are normally labeled as “tenor tuba”. I figured you know that. So I would argue all euphoniums are tubas, but not all tubas are euphoniums.
Euphoniums could have formed their own separate ones. The only cultures I know that call it euphonium are English speaking ones and maybe Japan. Lots of European countries call it a tenor tuba or Baryton. In fact, all these instruments are included in a text that was being worked on around the same time as the group T.U.B.A. was founded that is called “The Tuba Family” by Clifford Bevan.Colby Fahrenbacher wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 12:57 pm
One of the trademarks of ignorance through privilege though is assuming something to be true rather ensuring it is and broadcasting that it is. So we can pretend that T.U.B.A. Is euphonium inclusive, but we are assuming that non-members come to that conclusion naturally. Or we can ensure that it is euphonium-inclusive and broadcast that message.
Thanks for the dissertation Doc. You missed my point as usual, which is that the name ITEA is intrinsically more representative than T.U.B.A., even if it isn’t perfect.russiantuba wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 1:37 pmEuphoniums could have formed their own separate ones. The only cultures I know that call it euphonium are English speaking ones and maybe Japan. Lots of European countries call it a tenor tuba or Baryton. In fact, all these instruments are included in a text that was being worked on around the same time as the group T.U.B.A. was founded that is called “The Tuba Family” by Clifford Bevan.Colby Fahrenbacher wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 12:57 pm
One of the trademarks of ignorance through privilege though is assuming something to be true rather ensuring it is and broadcasting that it is. So we can pretend that T.U.B.A. Is euphonium inclusive, but we are assuming that non-members come to that conclusion naturally. Or we can ensure that it is euphonium-inclusive and broadcast that message.
So when the name changed, the actual British Baritone was making strides as an independent instrument, separate professors at UK conservatories for Baritone. Brass Band of Columbus even made a baritone CD with 4 soloists.
The name change doesn’t include baritone players, ophicleide players, cimbassists, sousaphonists, etc.
Should have called it “Society of Conical Keyed and Valved Lower Brass. SOCKVLB” or just accept that tuba is a generic term for a large amount of unique instruments under a unifying term.
Now to be called annoying.
Careful, use words like that and people might think it’s only for those criminal urbanists you despise so much.bloke wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 2:01 pm I like the "I" thing...and it's a damn good acronym, yes?
ITSGAB
Internet Tuba/Sousaphone Gang...And Baritones
Oh Lord - spare me this woke nonsense. Truly where are all these raging upset euphonium players??? Seriously I’ve never met one. I know many euph & baritone players that thought the name change was beyond stupid. How inclusive was the name change though - Did throngs of euph players suddenly join? I bet in counterpoint they saw a drop in membership. Look at this forum. It appears only a few members are also members of ITEA now and most are former members of TUBA. What does that tell you.Colby Fahrenbacher wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 12:57 pmThis is more indicative of how sloppy and nebulous nomenclature is for musical instruments than anything else.russiantuba wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 11:29 amOn the other hand, orchestral scores and parts that we hire euphoniums for are normally labeled as “tenor tuba”. I figured you know that. So I would argue all euphoniums are tubas, but not all tubas are euphoniums.
One of the trademarks of ignorance through privilege though is assuming something to be true rather ensuring it is and broadcasting that it is. So we can pretend that T.U.B.A. Is euphonium inclusive, but we are assuming that non-members come to that conclusion naturally. Or we can ensure that it is euphonium-inclusive and broadcast that message.