"Blow from the lips, like this..."  says Dan Perantoni as he models the most efficient way to blow the air into the tuba.  The student simply imitates what he sees and the results are immediately audible;  the resulting sound is more solid, full and flexible.  Perantoni then instructs him to play again as a great singer would perform it.  The student plays the example again and the surrounding class nods in approval.  This freshman from the tuba studio at the University of Manitoba, has clearly impressed Mr. P with his performance of a movement from the Hindemith Sonate and a low-register etude by Phil Snedecor.  At the end of their 20-minute lesson in front of the class, the student returns to his seat amid applause from the audience. The student has just learned from one of the masters and will use what he learned to take him to the next level.

Movies, TV shows, commercials...these are just a few of the places you might hear some really fantastic music and some fantastic tuba-playing. The Hollywood studios are where most of it is recorded.

And just who are the tuba players we hear the most?