Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a King, 1291 Monster recording, BB flat tuba, 4 rotary, c.1938. Serial #: 214104-B Bell Diameter 23.75”, Bore Size .750, Height 48.25”. Comments: “KING / MADE BY / THE H.N. WHITE CO. / CLEVELAND / OHIO” on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identifica...

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From ESPN…. “… How playing the tuba changed Harrison Butker's career arc The Chiefs' Harrison Butker is the second-most accurate kicker in league history, behind the Baltimore Ravens' Justin Tucker, and it's all thanks to playing the tuba. Butker and Jeff Oser were tuba players in the band at Westmi...

Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a Mahillion, “French Tuba”, C tuba, 6 pistons, ca.1955. Bell Diameter 11 3/8”, Bore Size .600″,1-4; .627″,5-6 Height 20.75”. Comments: “W.E. SEAR / NEW-YORK / 360 / C. MAHILLON / BRUSSELS / BELGIUM / SINCE 1836 / 1 / * ” on bell. “MAHILLON” on 2nd valve...

I believe the tuba player in Milwaukee is Robyn Black...

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arpthark wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:23 pm Fascinating! What a unique design.

"Catholic" fingerings?

Catholic Fingerings ...not meaning to 'cross' your fingers, but pertains to a European region that this was popular in.. 1st valve is a half step, 2nd valve is a full step...

https://flic.kr/p/2pvFUjd] https://flic.kr/p/2pvG2N6] Tuba in CC, 6 valves, Thomas Paine & Co, c. 1853….6 Paine patented with a center port ( patent # 5,919….11/11/1848) rotary valves, earliest known American made CC tuba….played by William E Whitling in the American Brass Band…courtesy Rhode Is...

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a York, recording, BB flat tuba, 3 piston, c.1928. Serial #: 94834 Bell Diameter 22.0″, Bore: .750″, Height: 45 1/4″. Comments: “YORK / GRAND RAPIDS / MICHIGAN / USA” on bell. Some floral engraving around bell. Bell is non-detachable. Received as trade in for ...

Great. Prost.

He sold it...

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Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a Heinel, BB flat tuba, 4 rotary, c.1900. Bell Diameter 16”, Bore Size .750, Height 403/4”. Comments: “DRESDEN MODEL / GERMAN / KAISER BRASS / A. HEINL MANFR. / E. https://www.flickr.com/photos/129235491@N05/52757745202/in/dateposted-public/ https://simonettit...

Call Vince and ask....