Someone in my apartment complex is practicing tuba

[Rumba]

Needless to say, tuba solos at their best aren't very riveting.

And he/she isn't very good.

Nonetheless it has a kind of cool surreal quality to it.

[NC_Nurse]

1. Honey, I've been listening to practicing for

20 years. Get some earplugs or play your own music to cover it if need be.

It's worth it to support poor artists like me and all my family members....remember that artists need your support! (I know sometimes it's a pain). :shrug:

[skylarmae]

2. from the mom of a marching band baton twirler - very cool!

Always one of my favorite instruments. Wonder if its full size or orchestra?

[havocmom]

3. Could be worse. My daughter took up bagpipes.

Thank god for dry riverbeds close by!

[On the Road]

4. I Don't Mean to be Unsympathetic,

but God, that makes me laugh!

Reminds me of the Onion headline, something like: "Tuba Player Stands Mournfully on Side of Road"

On a completely different note, since you're hearing so much bad tuba music, want to hear something good? Taj Mahal's version of "Cakewalk into Town," a traditional blues number, has almost no instrumentation except an acoustic guitar and a tuba. And it works perfectly. (Just thought I'd throw that in.)

[Rumba]

5. I'll see if I can find it.

Actually, I don't mind. If he/she isn't that good yet, by all means practice. It isn't that loud and it's the middle of the afternoon.