It’s like the duck on the surface of a pond, all the work happens underwater! It’s a challenge for me to make all those long notes, I really have to focus on a maximum breath every time. Especially before a crescendo or one of the low Cs
Hey Mike, I just want to say you have become an idol for my school’s bass trombones, and we’re all striving for your beautiful tone. Keep doing amazing!
Awesome! Like the smile from Tubist behind you! Would be great to have Tuba behind me in band or orchestra, so used to having them on my left and in front of me usually with Euphoniums between us in band. Always feels so distant from them.
Mike, you legend! Crushing it as always! Hope you're doing well. If you're ever in Colorado let me know, I'll fire up the computer and we can play a little Privateer 2: The Darkening. 😂
I’m a bass trombonist in high school and even after 11 years of playing my pedals aren’t that clean 😭 I practice so much aswell but god dang your pedals are so beautiful yet so powerful. 2:22 holy mother of god 😩 that was incredible Love from Sweden
sounding amazing! i wanted to ask if you de-lacquered your horn yourself? if so, how did you do it? also, do you find that a de-lacquered horn plays different or is it purely cosmetic? thanks!
This is my Mount Vernon Bach bell from 1953. When I bought it several years ago the lacquer was very spotty and in bad condition being so old, so I had my tech remove it. I’m not sure I really noticed a difference in how it plays. You can do it yourself but I’m too busy these days!
Amazing sound, Mike! I want to ask you, how do play pedal tones for so long? Is it simply a matter of breathing in a very large amount of air? Or are you very efficient with your air usage? I know it's not really the right place to ask, but some tips would be greatly appreciated.
Both! The main question is how do you increase air efficiency…..I’m not sure I have ever actually figured that out 100%. Buzzing helps. Relaxation helps. Play many long tones!
Hi Mike, what a shift between pedal sound and marvelous long notes blended beautifully within the orchestra! Was that a 4th (contra) part played by a Bass?
This is the 4th trombone part, Strauss doesn’t specify bass or contra, but he only wrote for contra specifically in his opera Elektra, so we can assume he wrote this part for bass trombone. It lies very well, and I can tell you having played it twice on contra, it’s much easier on bass trombone!
Hi Brian, all my bells are set up to be interchangeable to both my current valve sections. Yes that’s my MV bell on my Thayers. Which I never really liked before until I tried them with a different slide which now is my favourite horn! Every change makes a difference
@@mikeszabo5631 Love all your posts! I admire you as a bass trombonist and especially as a musician. Your romeo and juliet video inspired me to switch from bass to tenor hopefully next year my director lets me!
Incredibly rich sound as always Mike. This piece would make me go light headed but you seem to have air to spare lol.
It’s like the duck on the surface of a pond, all the work happens underwater! It’s a challenge for me to make all those long notes, I really have to focus on a maximum breath every time. Especially before a crescendo or one of the low Cs
love the guy smiling when you come in lmao
Hey Mike, I just want to say you have become an idol for my school’s bass trombones, and we’re all striving for your beautiful tone. Keep doing amazing!
Thanks so much! What a nice comment
Damn, even with the bell pointing at your camera, your tone is amazing
Awesome! Like the smile from Tubist behind you! Would be great to have Tuba behind me in band or orchestra, so used to having them on my left and in front of me usually with Euphoniums between us in band. Always feels so distant from them.
Amazing your pedal tones!
The tuba player behind you also had a satisfied smile on his face.
Man you have such a wonderful rich sound! And when the tuba joins you at 1:19, omg that note sooooooo damn rich!!! Sounds great man!
Hi Mike! Just returned from the concert. We listened to Tchaikovsky and Scheherazade. Magical music!
Thank you.
Igor, (if you remember).
Thanks Igor! I do remember! 🙂
Nice one Mike. You even made Al crack a smile!
Haha thanks Aidan!
Finally, a well-mixed version. Sounds great
Mike, you legend! Crushing it as always! Hope you're doing well. If you're ever in Colorado let me know, I'll fire up the computer and we can play a little Privateer 2: The Darkening. 😂
Hoyt!!!!! Great to hear from you buddy! Hope you are doing great….I might just take you up on that!!
Such an amazing sound you make. It gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. And being backed up by that tuba is just the cherry on top
Right on, thanks!
I’m a bass trombonist in high school and even after 11 years of playing my pedals aren’t that clean 😭 I practice so much aswell but god dang your pedals are so beautiful yet so powerful.
2:22 holy mother of god 😩 that was incredible
Love from Sweden
Awesome playing! I agree with the comment below, I dizzy just watching. Great tone and pitch. Bravo!!!
oh my, very nice. very stable, your orchestra mates must love leaning on your sound.
Mike you need to post more. your stuff is great!
sounding amazing! i wanted to ask if you de-lacquered your horn yourself? if so, how did you do it? also, do you find that a de-lacquered horn plays different or is it purely cosmetic? thanks!
This is my Mount Vernon Bach bell from 1953. When I bought it several years ago the lacquer was very spotty and in bad condition being so old, so I had my tech remove it. I’m not sure I really noticed a difference in how it plays. You can do it yourself but I’m too busy these days!
So beautiful
Amazing!!!!!!!
YEEESSSSSS MIKE SZABO UPLOAD
What a rich sound even in the pedal register directly facing the camera! Whos the 2nd tubist who was sitting behind you in this recording?
Amazing sound, Mike! I want to ask you, how do play pedal tones for so long? Is it simply a matter of breathing in a very large amount of air? Or are you very efficient with your air usage? I know it's not really the right place to ask, but some tips would be greatly appreciated.
Both! The main question is how do you increase air efficiency…..I’m not sure I have ever actually figured that out 100%. Buzzing helps. Relaxation helps. Play many long tones!
とても素晴らしい！大好きな音色です！応援してます👍🏻
日本の高校生バストロンボーン吹きより
Glorious. Just effing glorious.glorious. Subbed.
Thank you!
@@mikeszabo5631 as a jazzer with high chops, I totally ❤️ and deeply respect your low chops. Just rock solid.
Hi Mike, what a shift between pedal sound and marvelous long notes blended beautifully within the orchestra! Was that a 4th (contra) part played by a Bass?
This is the 4th trombone part, Strauss doesn’t specify bass or contra, but he only wrote for contra specifically in his opera Elektra, so we can assume he wrote this part for bass trombone. It lies very well, and I can tell you having played it twice on contra, it’s much easier on bass trombone!
@@mikeszabo5631 It sounds great on bass, make sense!
Thanks Master
Som maravilhoso e muito bem preenchido.
Linda Sinfonia também 👏🏽👏🏽
That’s the same exact bass trombone I have!
I play bass trombone too!
Right on!!!
amazing as always
okay now this is epic
Thanks James!
sounds awesome!
Is this your MV? Did you switch up the valves?
Hi Brian, all my bells are set up to be interchangeable to both my current valve sections. Yes that’s my MV bell on my Thayers. Which I never really liked before until I tried them with a different slide which now is my favourite horn! Every change makes a difference
I was waiting for it the hit the 1 chord again and it was so nice
insane lung capacity near the end
Fenomenal💪🎶
Awesome as always Mike
Thanks Ryan!
Super inspirational from a 8th grader
Thank you very much!
Hey Mike, have you ever played a Contrabass trombone?
Yes I have! Please check out my Wagner Ring excerpt video I did a few years ago
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Tips on how to get better tone on bass bone? My low register sounds good but your edge is insane, especially the low D-B range just above the pedals.
Very nice sound !
Wow 💪💪💪💪🤩🤩🤩🤩i have to practice 🙈🙈🙈
awesome!
Hooary! Mike posted!
Glad you like it!
@@mikeszabo5631 Love all your posts! I admire you as a bass trombonist and especially as a musician. Your romeo and juliet video inspired me to switch from bass to tenor hopefully next year my director lets me!
A satisfied tubist 😄
What mouthpiece do you use?
Ultimate Brass G0/Denson Paul Pollard
Sou seu fã, bravoooo
かっこいい！
wow....
Exciting stuff…….I’m kind of surprised you weren’t standing up.
Maximum!!!
👹
2:24 y 2:36 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks Milton!
Which orchestra is this?
BASSSSSSSSSS😈👍🥰