This one of those fascinating threads…I tried all the stands before the BBC and found them wanting. Before Bloke started using the electric piano bench that was what I was using. And that is honestly the ultimate way to play the tuba (for me). It’s what I use at home and did so for a few years for co ...

I see Gene Pokorny (usually down at Orchestra Hall using a playing stand). But (and I’ve never thought to try this myself) he uses it by placing the bottom bow of the tuba perpindicular to the sadle. At first I thought why is he doing that, but then I assumed this was to give him more flexibility f ...

here you go https://www.kellymouthpieces.com/kmtubasmall/index.asp Lexan in small shank is only $45. They also offer traditional plated brass and even a stainless steel option including a 2 piece version. The Lexan mouthpieces are cheap enough you can afford to try different versions. They are solid ...

These are expensive to move, much less set back up and restore during the setup. I hope some church with deep pockets grabs the thing, but it would also almost have to be at church that's building a new sanctuary in order to accommodate it. I have to believe it's a so-called theater organ as ...

It is the Wanamaker Organ ... It always had and always will be .. Macy's organ?... Yeah no https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanamaker_Organ Used to go every year as a kid with my family for the Wanamaker's. Christmas light show and the Organ featured heavily. When I was in high school I saw a special ...

Had no idea that the Macy’s in Philly has a giant pipe organ in it that was originally built for the 1904 World’s Fair in St Louis (supposedly the biggest pipe organ in the world) - until today when I saw this was the last day to hear it. I guess they've had daily mid day concerts in the store. Wish ...

A tuba in the trunk of a Miata - I’m not sure how you make that fit - of course it also is going to depend on the year or better the model year of the Miata - NA NB NC ND or if you have a PRT. With the NA of course you have the battery in the rear of the trunk. Fitting a horn in bag would be tough e ...

Must be a mob involved Union shop and Ginger is one of the payed show/no work guys. :smilie6: Is Ginger a Calico? I had a Calico as a kid. Followed me home as a small child one day and picked us as her people - she lived to 22. Wonderful cat - a real character. I vote all future videos have a Ginger ...

Don’t think I’ve ever seen a bag that was a combination top & side loader. Seems like that could be the best or worst of both worlds. Can they be used independently of each other or do you have at least loosen one a bit to use the other option. Seems like it would add extra weight with all that ext ...

Many years ago, I was asked to sub for an outdoor concert in a large park. On the concert was the 1812 Overture. As I was setting up, a guy puts a metal trashcan right behind me and then takes a shogun out of a bag. Immediately a couple of cops show up and I hear the guy tell them the orchestra has ...

I rode the City of New Orleans between NOLA and Chicago once. It was great and the $79 fare was cheaper than driving vehicle I had at that time. Pretty sure it stops in Yazoo…. Just gotta get another train from New England to Chicago. If there were plans to visit my mom in Grenada anytime soon I’d f ...

Appears to be an untouched original & not a modified Conn*E*cti*Cut version, but an all original EEb. And I’m not Ly.on and don’t call me Healy, but let’s not Harp on that. Con-n.ot determine if it was ever owned by Conn*ie, but I hear Chicago was her kind of town - where she once saw the surprise of ...

I did the same last night. The wife even said okay. Don't laugh, I was up until 1am figuring out airline flights, rental cars, etc. Was a bit worried that I'd get someone at the gate in a less than great mood and trouble so even looked into flying to Michigan, then taking Amtrak on the return leg ...

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