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by Chris Olka
Thu May 16, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Just finished another Drill Of The Week, #26
Replies: 0
Views: 267

Just finished another Drill Of The Week, #26

Just finished another Drill Of The Week!!! I Hope you enjoy it!

by Chris Olka
Sat May 04, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: New T&E video for MAW valves.
Replies: 2
Views: 388

New T&E video for MAW valves.

Hope this is helpful.
T&E #13: MAW Valves
by Chris Olka
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: Wanted to Buy: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: ISO/WTB Hirsbrunner HB10/388
Replies: 0
Views: 305

ISO/WTB Hirsbrunner HB10/388

Looking for a Hirsbrunner HB10, also known as the 388 model. Thanks for any leads.
by Chris Olka
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: ISO/WTB Hirsbrunner HB10/388
Replies: 0
Views: 304

ISO/WTB Hirsbrunner HB10/388

Looking for a Hirsbrunner HB10, also known as the 388 model. Thanks for any leads.
by Chris Olka
Tue Sep 05, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Professional BBb tuba for rent NYC
Replies: 3
Views: 635

Professional BBb tuba for rent NYC

Hey folks, I’m trying to help a friend out from Spain. He’s the tubist for Teatro Real Opera House in Madrid. His orchestra will be in NYC for their tour and he needs to find a large rotary Bb tuba for the concerts. He plays a MW197/2 and would like something of this caliber if at all possible. Di ...
by Chris Olka
Sat Jul 29, 2023 4:25 am
Forum: Competitions, Auditions, Conferences, and Jobs
Topic: Lieksa Brass Week 2023 Tuba Solo Competition
Replies: 2
Views: 2478

Re: Lieksa Brass Week 2023 Tuba Solo Competition

Just an update, as we just finished this week. Here’s the results: The winner of the competition is Richard Bence Masa (Hungary) 2nd prize: Ilkka Marttila (Finland) 3rd prize: Joel Wendelin (Finland) The level of the competitors was EXTREMELY high, and the repertoire was as demanding as anything I’v ...
by Chris Olka
Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Drill Of The Week #25, "Global Warming...Up or Down"
Replies: 0
Views: 188

Drill Of The Week #25, "Global Warming...Up or Down"

This will be the last Drill for a while until I get more content prepared for the other series on the channel. I hope you find it a help!
by Chris Olka
Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:04 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: New Drill Of The Week #24, Carpet Bombing
Replies: 1
Views: 280

New Drill Of The Week #24, Carpet Bombing

Hope you find this helpful!
by Chris Olka
Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:30 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: New Drill Of The Week #23, “Buzz Kill”
Replies: 3
Views: 257

Re: New Drill Of The Week #23, “Buzz Kill”

My “webmaster” and “publisher”…wife…has started transposing them for Bb bass/brass band as well. Learning them on euph might unlock some “goodies” on tuba? Just a thought. We’ve gotten so many requests for transposing them for F-tuba that we are looking into this as well. Hope they’re a help to you!
by Chris Olka
Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: New Drill Of The Week #23, “Buzz Kill”
Replies: 3
Views: 257

New Drill Of The Week #23, “Buzz Kill”

Sorry for the long absence. Hope you find it a help:
Drill Of The Week #23, "Buzz-Kill"
by Chris Olka
Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: Competitions, Auditions, Conferences, and Jobs
Topic: Lieksa Brass Week 2023 Tuba Solo Competition
Replies: 2
Views: 2478

Re: Lieksa Brass Week 2023 Tuba Solo Competition

The deadline is approaching for this fantastic opportunity in Finland. I’ve copied the details and pasted them below: The 4th International Lieksa Brass Week Tuba Competition 2023 THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL LIEKSA BRASS WEEK TUBA COMPETITION JULY 22-27, 2023 RULES OF THE COMPETITION 1. Lieksa Brass Week o ...
by Chris Olka
Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:56 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: SOLD: Rudolf Meinl RM45 Custom Musikmesse 4/4 CC tuba
Replies: 18
Views: 2318

Re: FS: Rudolf Meinl RM45 Custom Musikmesse 4/4 CC tuba

I’ve heard and played this horn a few times recently and it’s everything Billy says. A really special instrument! GLWTS!!!
by Chris Olka
Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:31 am
Forum: Competitions, Auditions, Conferences, and Jobs
Topic: Lieksa Brass Week 2023 Tuba Solo Competition
Replies: 2
Views: 2478

Lieksa Brass Week 2023 Tuba Solo Competition

Hey everybody, if you’ve not heard of the Lieksa Brass Week in Finland, it is a fantastic opportunity for all brass players to spend a week in the Finnish forested country-side while studying, playing, and hearing incredible brass players from around the World. In addition, they host a rotating solo ...
by Chris Olka
Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:54 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Latest T&E video is published!
Replies: 5
Views: 418

Latest T&E video is published!

I hope you enjoy it!
by Chris Olka
Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:48 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: WTB used Altieri bag for York tuba
Replies: 0
Views: 159

WTB used Altieri bag for York tuba

Title says is all. Looking for an Altieri made specifically for a 6/4 York. Thanks in advance.
by Chris Olka
Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:51 am
Forum: Competitions, Auditions, Conferences, and Jobs
Topic: Cincinnati Symphony Summer Brass Institute
Replies: 6
Views: 627

Cincinnati Symphony Summer Brass Institute

Just wanted to let you all know about the Cincinnati Summer Brass institute, happening for the first time this summer! Hoping to make this a regular thing. Information below:
https://www.miamioh.edu/cincinnati-symp ... index.html
by Chris Olka
Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:11 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: A new video uploaded...hope it helps!
Replies: 1
Views: 187

A new video uploaded...hope it helps!

Hey folks, just uploaded one of my all-time most requested videos to my channel as well as my website. I hope that it helps those of you working on this technique. I put a lot of thought, time, and effort into producing this. I hope you enjoy it! https://chrisolka.com/index.php/2021/03/22/new ...
by Chris Olka
Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: A quiet piece to reflect...
Replies: 2
Views: 255

A quiet piece to reflect...

I'm dedicating this post to my buddy, Chuck Kerrigan, who just lost his father. Kim and I are thinking about you and your family. Here's a short performance I recorded last summer for various tuba festivals during the Covid-19 lockdown.
https://youtu.be/qMaDw01Vaos
#iplayeastman
by Chris Olka
Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:22 pm
Forum: Media
Topic: JS Bach on the big tuba...
Replies: 4
Views: 1644

JS Bach on the big tuba...

I've been meaning to upload this to my Youtube channel for quite a while now. Dylan King did an expert job of recording and producing this video! This was performed live at the 2019 International Euphonium Tuba Festival, hosted by Adam Frey.
I hope you enjoy it.
https://youtu.be/RZER7nb9kQc
by Chris Olka
Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:07 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: New website and new YouTube video published
Replies: 5
Views: 548

Re: New website and new YouTube video published

Thanks brother!!! Kim did the hard part!