Why the back row of a band or orchestra should NEVER be on risers...

This article submitted by Adam Newton on 11/23/99.

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The Tale:

I am a tuba player, and this was a few years ago when I was in high school... we were in the middle of playing John Paulsen's "Epinicion", when I didn't realize how close I was to the back edge of the riser I was on, and fell right off, chair, tuba, and of course, me... all on the floor... the piece went on, it was pretty close to the end by that point. I got up after the piece was over and everyone came over and asked me if I was alright. I was fine, my rear end hurt a bit, but I was sooooo embarrassed!

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