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[humBell]

He uses the 103 as a mute in this one…

A tuba xenomorph?

(Er... for those of you unfamiliar with the term... here is a parody of the original source material: )

[Tubajug]

He uses the 103 as a mute in this one…

[Tubajug]

Which of the horns in your signature is that thing?

I guess I haven't updated that. It's a Rudy Meinl Bayreuth 5/4 BBb. I got it from a local community player. He was able to attend the concert and hear it from the other end!

[Doc]

Which of the horns in your signature is that thing?

I guess I haven't updated that. It's a Rudy Meinl Bayreuth 5/4 BBb. I got it from a local community player. He was able to attend the concert and hear it from the other end!

I’m a bit green with envy. The Bayreuth model is one I have always wanted to try but never had the opportunity.

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I have tried the 6/4 behemoth, and it is something on another level. I could get used to it if it was in the budget. It is otherworldly.

[prairieboy1]

Here is our Lincoln Civic Orchestra (community orchestra that's been around for about 45 years, I believe) low brass section. I played with the group for several seasons about 10 years ago, had to leave for scheduling reasons, then started back again last season. It's grown to about 90 people.



@gwwilk

Regarding the tuba that you are holding in this photograph.Insert drooling emoji here! !

[Doc]

Playing for the British Consul on Winston Churchill Day. The Prime Minister even came up to conduct The Cossack March.

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[cktuba]

"There is nothing to fear... but the brown note itself."

[humBell]

"There is nothing to fear... but the brown note itself."

Gives me a new appreciation for:

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

[humBell]

Point of order:

If i play in a tuba xmas, what is my group or section?

Likely i will let someone else do the honors, so they have to make those decisions...

[Heavy_Metal]

Bel Air Community Band Fall 2024 Tuba Section:

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From Left: Grant Brayley, our newest member (Cerveny 683 Arion, or so it appears), Stephanie Bartholomew (Yamaha YBB-641), Jake Weller (Meinl-Weston 25) and me (Alexander, of course). All BBb horns this time.

[Grumpikins]

My sons and I, community band winter concert.

[York-aholic]

My sons and I, community band winter concert.

That’s a good looking family!

[bloke]

Someday, maybe I can help that baritone player learn how to tie a tie.

[Grumpikins]

Thank you. We've tried really hard to raise them well. Working on giving them a good start so they can do better. The drummer wants to be an electrician. Going to college next year, then a trade school. Hornist wants to be a screenwriter, or author of some sort. One more year of HS, looking at a film school in Vermont.

I'm terrible with ties. My neck is so fat I cant button the top button of my shirts. If I get a shirt that fits my neck, the rest of it is like a tent. When I was in college i had a few shirts taken in so they fit better. Now, whatever. Its clean and white. Good nuff for me.