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Passing Notes: Tommy Johnson

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Question 1:

Famed tuba player Tommy Johnson has died at the age of 71. During his years of performing and recording in Los Angeles he played with many local orchestras. How many years in a row did Tommy win the Most Valuable Player Award for Tuba Player?

	Many nominations, but never a win			Seven consecutive years

	Four years, off and on

Question 2:

Tommy Johnson taught tuba for the LA area public schools at USC and also at UCLA. Johnson really made his mark appearing on many motion picture soundtracks. When a player in in such demand, what are they called?

Anything you want, just don't call me late for dinner

First-call

Question 3:

Tommy almost didn't make it to the recording session that he may be best remembered for. On that day he arrived late, and the composer had to wait as Tommy knocked over music stands, and struggled to get his tuba ready to play. The movie?

	Ernest goes to Camp			Freddy Got Fingered

	Jaws