I started my musical adventures playing clarinet in the fifth grade. My family moved when I started eighth grade, and my new band director asked me to change from clarinet to tuba. I was a poor clarinet player, at best, and he needed tubas for the band.
Many said I would be unable to play tuba because my top lip is very thin. Yet, I made the West Virginia All State Band, and got into the music school at West Virginia University, all on tuba. While at WVU, I was asked to change to horn, because they had tons of tubas, but few horns. They gave me a full scholarship to make the change, and, being no dummy, I took the money and changed. Again, some said I would not succeed, this time because my bottom lip was too big! Well, that was more than thirty five years ago, and I'm still playing horn, quite well, thank you very much. I've heard stories that Mr. Ashby had this burning desire to play the horn from an early age, and that most told him he would not succeed. Well, he's been in one of the world's greatest orchestras for years, and is probably laughing all the way to the bank. As Dave from Brassarts said, he's a very nice guy, and one fantastic player. Wilbert in SC _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
