I and my CB former tuba section leader 06-08 were talking about seating arrangements of bands and we were wondering why tubas in the swac line up down the sides. I can find old pictures of Bama State and Gay N Nem lining the tubas up in the back. Is there a sound difference if so in your opinion would it be better or worse. It would seem that is we put the Bullets in back of the bones that they would over power the band but, in situations such as in crampton bowl it would eliminate timing and phasing issues. So what do you all think, I consider myself a bit of a band expert but I’ve asked around and can’t really get a straight answer from anyone.
Im with PVSax. I think it has more to do with aesthetics more than anything. I don't think it's much different sound-wise. Timing might be an issue, also, with the tubas at the top. Esp, if you're seated in a stadium where the top of the band can barely see the director.
It might be that I grew up with it, but I just like the look of tubas down the side. Esp, for the "S", since the white off-sets the rest of the bands look. With the movements they do, I don't think it would have the same effect at the top. Nice..but, not the same.
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Actually, there is a sound difference, as far as phasing goes (phasing being sound cancellation or sound syncing issues)
Across the top, this helps to produce an actual wall of sound effect for the band. Great if you have more than 36 tubas marching at one time. BCC utilizes this, and their sound in the stands come across very block like. The only draw back is, this gives a Mono sound, that is the sound is only goin out in one direction....foward.
Now, down the sides give a true stereophonic sound, that is a sound which will have the illusion of going around, up, and then foward. SU and FAMU are very famous for this, and it shows in their sound. If u listen to SU live in the stands, notice you always hear their sound from the east, west, above, and foward as well. Steroephonic sound.
FAMU uses this too, but more so on the field, in concert band. Depending on how good the section is that year, Doc might put the tubas flanking the band in concert setup. Give the band a stereo/ semi-surround sound.
Generally, I recommend if you got a young tuba section or if the band is out powering the basses, go across the top. Make the basses stand out.
If you got some good players on hand who can listen well and play 2gether very well, use the sides method for that stereo effect. Just make sure your section LISTENS to the band and each other.
in my hs days When the Drum Section is beneath the brass the tubas are above, when the drummers are above the brass the tubas are along the side.
at TSU. the tubas are always along the sides because the drum section is always above the band or. has there own seating area ...
**one time in HS we marched with 14 tubas at a game (before some folks quit) and well.. yeah we all were on One Side.. but we were in the superdome in a funnymade section of the stadium
our tubas line up in the back....except for one game when we had 10 tubas they lined up on the sides 5 and 5......i like that more just cause thats what i grew up accustomed to. The visual effect is more attractive to me. I think it should only be done if u have double digit tubas tho.....
i'm feeling the visual. When the tubas rock from side to side it gives the band a great look. Just always wondered what the sound diffrence would be more than anything.
I think its the look...to me it looks better down the sides...dont know if there is really a sound difference...I know GSU has done both, at the top and down the sides...I personally like it when they on the sides of the band..it just looks better overall with the movement of the band...
the term " Wall of Sound " comes to thought. . . . .
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Actually, there is a sound difference, as far as phasing goes (phasing being sound cancellation or sound syncing issues)
Across the top, this helps to produce an actual wall of sound effect for the band. Great if you have more than 36 tubas marching at one time. BCC utilizes this, and their sound in the stands come across very block like. The only draw back is, this gives a Mono sound, that is the sound is only goin out in one direction....foward.
Now, down the sides give a true stereophonic sound, that is a sound which will have the illusion of going around, up, and then foward. SU and FAMU are very famous for this, and it shows in their sound. If u listen to SU live in the stands, notice you always hear their sound from the east, west, above, and foward as well. Steroephonic sound.
FAMU uses this too, but more so on the field, in concert band. Depending on how good the section is that year, Doc might put the tubas flanking the band in concert setup. Give the band a stereo/ semi-surround sound.
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Across the field, I don't think their positioning will affect their sound.
It might be that I grew up with it, but I just like the look of tubas down the side. Esp, for the "S", since the white off-sets the rest of the bands look. With the movements they do, I don't think it would have the same effect at the top. Nice..but, not the same.
Across the top, this helps to produce an actual wall of sound effect for the band. Great if you have more than 36 tubas marching at one time. BCC utilizes this, and their sound in the stands come across very block like. The only draw back is, this gives a Mono sound, that is the sound is only goin out in one direction....foward.
Now, down the sides give a true stereophonic sound, that is a sound which will have the illusion of going around, up, and then foward. SU and FAMU are very famous for this, and it shows in their sound. If u listen to SU live in the stands, notice you always hear their sound from the east, west, above, and foward as well. Steroephonic sound.
FAMU uses this too, but more so on the field, in concert band. Depending on how good the section is that year, Doc might put the tubas flanking the band in concert setup. Give the band a stereo/ semi-surround sound.
If you got some good players on hand who can listen well and play 2gether very well, use the sides method for that stereo effect. Just make sure your section LISTENS to the band and each other.
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at TSU. the tubas are always along the sides because the drum section is always above the band or. has there own seating area ...
**one time in HS we marched with 14 tubas at a game (before some folks quit) and well.. yeah we all were on One Side.. but we were in the superdome in a funnymade section of the stadium
the term " Wall of Sound " comes to thought. . . . .
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