I never did understand the Wind Symphony thing. Wind Ensemble, as Fennell did, was one person per part. I guess a Symphonic Band may include a bass fiddle and a harp? To me, they are either marching bands or sit down bands.

Shoot - those things are investment grade now!

tadawson wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2024 3:06 pm Just blowing air into the horn gives nothing

Did you watch the video? Physicists contend it does.

How does a tuba (or other brass instrument) make a sound? Is it because it is simply amplifying the buzz of the lips? (this is what I always believed and taught) OR Is it the because the air traveling through the horn actually makes the sound and causes sympathetic vibrations in the lips? Physicists ...

Tell me about focal dystonia - I am starting to believe I have something of the sort. What did you do to help it?

When did Bach start making tuba mouthpieces? The oldest I have seen is from the early 60s - VINCENT BACK CORP MT VERNON NY - with no periods. 50s Mt Vernon trumpet mouthpieces had periods after CORP and MT. Anyone see a pre 60s example?

Two words about cases for horns you really cherish:

Jakob Winter

I have three old Eb horns sitting on cheap guitar stands. It has worked so far, but if they do fall over, it's no big deal - they are little more than decorations.

French C

sonas wrote: ↑Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:54 am Does anyone here have experience with vinyl wrapping a brass instrument or what's best to to do for aesthetic reason

Or maybe try Hydro dipping?

I'm pretty particular about protecting my instruments - except sousaphones. I don't use one much at all, but they stay in my workshop unprotected, and if I do use one, it goes in the bed of my truck. Shrug>

I have the band arrangement of Tubby that I want to give our community band, but there is no solo part. Does anyone have a copy that I can buy? This is the George Roach arrangement.... Send me a scan on the score, and I'll write it out for you Thanks, Mark - someone sent me the original. I ...

LeMark wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:51 am Is the tuba part included in the score? Should be pretty easy to write out.

It's in the score - was trying to avoid writing it out lol

"Tubby Minus Tuba"
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I have the band arrangement of Tubby that I want to give our community band, but there is no solo part. Does anyone have a copy that I can buy? This is the George Roach arrangement....

HOW COOL!!!!

I went through the dating thing with my first Alex. I was bought by my friend "very used" in 1969, he was told it was from 1917, Alexander said it was from the 1970s. Who knows unless you find the original owner - which Wade may have. I was just curious.

I'm curious how you dated it to 1959, since they didn't have serial numbers.

They are great cases and well worth a little refurb!