10 Things NOT To Do With A Sousaphone

Because band camp is next week (and I haven't uploaded a weekday video in a hot minute), I made it my duty to show you 10 things that you shouldn't do with a sousaphone, from a tubist to a tubist. Enjoy;)
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[@simplybmilli]

I love how sarcastic you sound while telling us how to not hold a sousaphone

[@lesthanyou7718]

"Don't play sousaphone on a windy day" Director: this band rehearsal might be a little windy(alot) but it will be fine * The whole sousaphone section fall's on concrete * Me: Well don't go yelling at us it's your fault man

[@horus2711]

Bro we had like really strong winds one day and knocked over 1 tuba almost knocked another 2 and me and the other tuba held our ground

[@DevinSeeleyDevilO]

thats why i took off the bell on my sousaphone on a windy day

[@oliveralt8067]

Someone threw a soggy bagel in my sousaphone bell.

[@michaelcoltstroud7461]

Bro I’m sorry for your cleaning

[@RtsShrtFrRtthw]

10.a don't quit, because it's really fun. 10.b don't quit because there is one sousa and one bari sax in a band of 120

[@tuttlejack2596]

3:56 i just ended this mans whole career

[@rubengallardomusic]

4:14 That was me at Band Camp Yesterday 🤣

[@devynpetruzzelli2587]

Ruben Gallardo what’s band camp

[@RefrigeratedWaffles2]

Moo Cow it’s a camp where you practice and learn instruments

[@rodrigroudon1872]

Also applies for marching baritone

[@AOSMAKAKMS]

@@rodrigroudon1872 Does it really? I think it applies for trombone but the wind makes it harder for you to move your slide.

[@wackybb1453]

My tuba friends and I here at IU can agree to every bit of this. Watched it, and nearly died. The accuracy is just perfect

[@meredithlucas7719]

I love music band. I played 3 different instruments and I play in several music groups.

[@edwardmann1600]

When Harvey Phillips was in high school he used to ride his bicycle with a sousaphone on his shoulder so he could take the horn home to practice. Practice paid off for Harvey Phillips, the Paganini of the tuba.

[@rotunda57]

I chatted with him once. Good man.

[@danielobrien7738]

I can totally relate to #4. Before the Den (student cheer section) got their own section of bleachers for football games, they were neck and neck with the band. Very difficult to see the BD conducting pieces, but was fun to blast 7 Nation Army into my ex’s ears🤣. One game, after our halftime show, I went to eat dinner at the concession stand (we always get 3rd quarter off). Came back to play my sousa like nothing happened. About 5 minutes left in the 4th quarter, I smelled something off-putting like rotten meat. I take it off and to my dismay, someone from the den decided to shove a hotdog down my bell. It reeked so I took it out and tossed it into the crowd of students. Short story long, that’s why they moved over a section

[@nataleechase4184]

i'm not a tuba player but i understand

[@terramedling4572]

I mean, I play Sousa and I can confirm that all players in my section have indeed done all of these *including me* and honesty he not wrong 😶

[@michaelcoltstroud7461]

I’m a tubist and I love it my band camp starts Monday the 17th

[@elijonestv]

awesome! best of luck, and remember to keep these important tips in mind

[@GoId-]

I have to march every day, I always fall over while backwards marching

[@ArianaZ6]

So underrated! You Deserve more subs 😂🤩

[@gandoor4711]

Being the stupid tuba player I am I can relate to all of these.

[@theodedeaux7189]

Why is the “whip nae nae part basically just tuba swings

[@tippedjoshua6802]

At my school they used to do number 5 for some sort of event after band camp was done, but they stopped it because i think it was doing the marching band show in the gym and people passed out, so I never got to do number 5, but one of the tubas who I know was one person who passed out, or just fell.

[@the_based_and_trad_protestant]

number 10 needs to be told to every single marching band kid, you won’t believe how many people we’ve had quit in 3 years

[@Mikey-ox3do]

I play tuba and everyone all of a sudden start pressing the buttons also love this video and now I'm subcribed

[@pharaohsocials]

Eli: runs into doorway Me: Absolutely pissed my pants

[@trout717oboeplayer9]

2 things you should do with a sousaphone, 1: Return it to its case indefinitely 2. Get a contra/marching tuba instead because it’s the better type of tuba to march with and it will also prepare you for DCI. Friendly banter aside, I enjoyed your video and I also have respect for sousaphone players because it is probably more taxing on your back and spine over time and I can imagine that it’s probably more cumbersome to march around in.

[@vivabrescia339]

I AM TEACHER MUSIC, FANTASTIC VIDEO BRO 👏👏👏.

[@piercebuilds1602]

This guy is the origin of memes

[@liquid._.6949]

2:31 I died

[@4leafclover355]

When your a 5’3 tubist so you don’t have to bend or turn the bell when you walk through the doorway 💅

[@losgatossonmuychidos]

I love your incredibly sarcastic humor

[@doglover4741]

I need to know how to wear a Sousaphone COMFORTABLY

[@elijonestv]

Its very difficult at first, but if you wear it enough, your shoulder will not hurt from it. Also, make sure to rest it on your other shoulder when you arent playing

[@doglover4741]

elijonestv 👍 Thank you, now I found hope to survive Band Camp.

[@jeffjeffjeff808]

... I would wear a sousaphone with a light sash and some black loafers. Posture is of great importance. Now you better work!

[@Anthony-on7rs]

Tuba gang

[@solacerichardson4688]

Wym goth shoulders on the outside feels great

[@Harlem55]

One time at band camp: I took a shit in a ...

[@CheeseOnYoutube_368]

your sousa bell

[@tyswift9128]

I'm doing band camp this and next week. It's 8 to 4 and holy shit Sousa is tough for this show

[@pleasebuffminer2700]

Lucky, we had 8 to 8s for 3 weeks straight

[@gamertime4949]

dang band camp is a thing why am i commenting now it’s 1 am

[@wilsoncompositions]

I play tuba. I’ve only played sousaphone once...my shoulder was dying...also, I’ve played baritone once...that was a pain...that’s why I’m applying for drum major this year!

[@elijonestv]

Ay good luck man

[@wilsoncompositions]

Yep, just hoping my new band director will be good. I don’t know him because I’m only in 8th grade. Our old band director led us to being the best band in our school’s history since 2008, which was when we won the SCSBOA Championship. Anyway, this is a great video. -Sports Legend8

[@wilsoncompositions]

elijonestv Update time! I was going to do a parade on December 6 with my middle school, and I was gonna play Sousaphone for the first time in 2 years, but on the day of the parade, right as we were going to load our decorated instruments (it was a Christmas parade) my band director cancelled the parade. I was so sad because we had put a few weeks to a month into practicing for the parade when we could’ve been practicing concert pieces. It was raining tho, so I can’t blame her for canceling it. The pieces for the concert are on my channel if you want to check them out.

[@elijonestv]

That’s sucks, but the concert music sounds good! 👌🏻

[@wilsoncompositions]

elijonestv Update Time #2! I’ve got a video of my winter concert on my channel if you’d like to watch it. I was so excited for festival, but the “thing” ruined it all. Sad times.....and the high school band placed last at championships..... Edit: Here’s the link! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIO1oWufbM2qZ8k Edit 2: oh you watched it?

[@theironpoptart587]

As a Sousaphone for marching band, I agree. Sousa-bros for life man

[@reedb3353]

I remember in sixth grade, thinking the three valve tubas were SO heavy... Yea now i use the sousaphone/4 valve tubas and umm...

[@RealJstJazz]

Sousaphone demon holding a minigun tuba

[@matthewblankenship7274]

Never played a brass instrument but my band teacher is letting me try sousaphone this year and I have trouble with high notes any tips brass players?

[@elijonestv]

Point the air downward in your mouthpiece, dont clench your teeth, and use warm air

[@matthewblankenship7274]

elijonestv thanks I’ll try when I get home

[@gamingiguana7709]

12. Don’t grab your sousaphone and use it as a jousting weapon

[@Dysfunkie]

yeah dude during practice in the morning people love to push my valves.

[@andyzavala2349]

Last time some one held my valve down I got my practice horn out and gave him a trumpet high-five (you don’t need to know what that is) and he had a bruise for about 2 weeks and also I didn’t have to get a new horn it was ok(if you couldn’t tell this was a joke I would never do anything go hurt any instrument)

[@nyancs7098]

This is cringe and I freaking love it hahaa

[@VIPpetBlossom]

I’m getting a tuba soon. I’ve always wanted to play one. OH MY GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA But i never told my parents. Lolol

[@elijonestv]

ayeee you’re going to do great!!

[@nightlife9907]

Ok so this guy Is the Steve Terreberry of Tuba

[@retroreactiveaj7248]

Lol

[@LouisVDon]

2:31 freshman in a nutshell

[@lesthanyou7718]

Don't forget about my section leader

[@JaeCole1]

How do you only have 600 subscribers?

[@dutchbinetti1864]

Don’t throw things is the bell cough cough sock cough

[@oliveralt8067]

DuTcH bInEtTi cough cough soggy bagel cough

[@Marko-vp1qq]

Dude do some tutorial . About fingerings and sound. Ty

[@Pacificbell]

if i wanted back pain ill just use my vhs camcorder

[@pand.a.fi.sh.8.8]

Brothers in arms

[@elijonestv]

Sousa gang 🔥

[@FieryFusionFX]

last one so ture

[@sidneywinter8952]

You forgot "Use a breath mint (not gum) before playing".

[@407kc9]

I like it 😂

[@matthewblankenship7274]

My band has a solid 6 people this year

[@thomasowenmazzetti7877]

i used to be pretty good at the biking no handed and playing sousaphone

[@stank...]

actually, #1 does not apply to me because i stand at a scary 5'0 foot even.

[@isaiahperezXfabi]

As a tuba player I agree lol

[@gone565-f2w]

This dude is ripping off of plainrock124, but has way much more better content

[@Dysfunkie]

yeah

[@Me-bn3fn]

Sousaphone or "m a r c h i n g h o r n"

[@goodjesoshaservices4832]

contra for life

[@SpaceTalk-Aero]

Here are 10 things not to do the sousaphone I’m pretty sure you can do more than that like 12 wow 12 that’s only two more than 10

[@desaeviantaylor2218]

Lol i like this one

[@user-ut6yt1ew4x]

I am the 777 subscriber

[@demaryiuswilfords2971]

Sooza: 👁👄👁

[@therecordbreakerphd]

Do one but with a better instrument. (Ahem...Trombone)

[@Dysfunkie]

lies!

[@LisaLizTrombone]

But what things should you NOT do with a trombone?! 🤔

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Why are You here or DO if they’re a trumpet player! 😜

[@OWS_Crazy1]

2:19 rip

[@cacti1456]

Obligame

[@lwinter56273]

te persigo

[@lwinter56273]

Siempre

[@swaggiexd9122]

1:04 music?

[@elijonestv]

Vibe Tracks- Fun

[@mikuhatsune831]

There's only 10 things, not 11.

[@evanlee1617]

Alexa play free music Oh wait I’m broke

[@hassanahmad4569]

Don't do all of this with sousaphone

[@Elmo27-]

Do all these things now!

[@hassanahmad4569]

​@@Elmo27-bruh

[@masongraves5371]

lmao saw that shirt at old navy today

[@mr.vorrnyvorrn2516]

Perhaps you should by your own Sousaphone.

[@cademihalek607]

probably shouldn’t jump on it tray

[@loghbrass]

You look like Carmen Merrill

[@null3739]

GRAD

[@jordyhernandez6815]

I play tuba too..... But I'm a 6th grader......

[@andrewwells1652]

I understand most of this because I play sousaphone but no just no

[@svte489]

Number 12 don't eat sousaphone

[@ThePlotaGuy7]

Number 13 don't use sousaphone as phone

[@TigoODonnell]

Those windy days sucked

[@CheeseOnYoutube_368]

Only snakes can like this comment

[@maxdisandalo3109]

Im tuba player but... i dont speak english :"(

[@carlosr_rm]

How are you speaking English then

[@maxdisandalo3109]

@@carlosr_rm :c Translator

[@carlosr_rm]

@@maxdisandalo3109 oh

[@jeremiahstudivant7077]

😂😂😂

[@rodrigroudon1872]

Contra better lol

[@dutchbinetti1864]

Rip sousey gousey

[@benjaminjasso2195]

not funny, didnt laugh