tuba

noun

tu·ba ˈtü-bə

ˈtyü-

: a large low-pitched brass instrument usually oval in shape and having a conical tube, a cup-shaped mouthpiece, and a usual range an octave lower than that of the euphonium

tubaist

ˈtü-bə(-i)st

ˈtyü-

noun

or tubist

ˈtü-bist

ˈtyü-

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Born in 1938, Flowers became a musician in the Royal Air Force during the 1950s, playing tuba and taking up double bass as a secondary instrument. —

Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024 John Philip Pseudo My tuba is too heavy, and my outfit is too hot. —

Alexandra Petri, Washington Post, 2 July 2024 Guests arriving at Hollywood’s nya Studios West for YouTube’s second Leaders and Legends gala were greeted by a lively five-piece band (including a tuba) in homage to the brothers’ New Orleans roots. —

Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 28 June 2024 Patti LuPone: After starring in concert performances in 2000 at the New York Philharmonic and 2001 at the San Francisco Symphony, the three-time Tony winner played the tuba while headlining the intimate and edgy 2005 Broadway revival. —

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