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pjv wrote: ↑Tue Oct 27, 2020 1:23 pm The B&S Symphonie

That's a gorgeous horn!! Jealous!

tobysima` wrote: ↑Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:09 pm

pjv wrote: ↑Tue Oct 27, 2020 1:23 pm The B&S Symphonie

That's a gorgeous horn!! Jealous!

I've had this tuba about 40 years! I bought it from Gary Buttery. Larry Minnick did the alterations: Miraphone linkage, flipping the 5th from thumb to finger and extending the length of the fifth as was the fashion in LA back in the 70's.

Tuba1153 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:15 pm

About 15 years ago when my hair was still dark!!

My Wessex Dolce.

Me and my bandmates from the Klein Orkest Rolde.
I am holding my Miraphone 188 with the old 2+3 on the left hand (from the early 80's)

1928 York 736 - 4v front action 6/4 w/fixed 26” recording bell
Cat approved (turn device 90 degrees clockwise or head 90 degrees counter clockwise, worry that she can get past the bottom bow):

York 15” bell Eb. I used the bell from a “tall bell” model (32” tall) and the bugle from a short bell model. King parts for leadpipe, valves (1-2-3-2), MTS, dogleg and smallest top bow. Rotor from Miraphone 183 Eb between pistons at MTS. Plays awesome. Light singing sound but plays seamlessly down to the pedals.

roughly 8 months ago...a rare picture of me actually wearing a black-tie "tuxedo".
Prior to this concert, I did not own one, and only owned tails and a black suit.
This orchestra's dress, though, is "tuxedo".
My brother (a D.C. bureaucrat) had retired, and no longer needed his for formal dinners and other events...so he donated it to me.



This was also before Ryan Anthony suddenly (once again) became very sick (sadly, for the last time), and was still performing trumpet concerti with orchestras.



Note the insignia on his shirt...


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The tuba...??
It's a tuba.

bloke wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:08 pm roughly 8 months ago...a rare picture of me actually wearing a black-tie "tuxedo".
Prior to this concert, I did not own one, and only owned tails and a black suit.
This orchestra's dress, though, is "tuxedo".
My brother (a D.C. bureaucrat) had retired, and no longer needed his for formal dinners and other events...so he donated it to me.



This was also before Ryan Anthony suddenly (once again) became very sick (sadly, for the last time), and was still performing trumpet concerti with orchestras.



Note the insignia on his shirt...


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The tuba...??
It's a tuba.

Orchestra and organ? Any video clips? I still enjoy listening to your Easter Hymn one......................

Heavy_Metal wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:01 pm...Any video clips? I still enjoy listening to your Easter Hymn one......................

I was just surprised to find this on YouTube...
Either I never knew it was there...or else I forgot it was there.


I'm on my phone, right now, but I believe I'm hearing hiss and noise, but I believe I'm hearing that it's addressed by the time the music starts.

This is a per-service orchestra in north Mississippi (about 1-1/2 hours from blokeplace). They throw concerts together in two 2-hour rehearsals.

The performances feature a few rough edges and minor balance problems, but are generally pretty good.

They're very nice people, there are some remarkably fine musicians peppered within the ensemble, and they pay well.

> Ryan Anthony and John Schuesselin - Vivaldi (two piccolo) trumpets concerto (I think?)
> Ryan Anthony - Concerto for Hope
> Dvořák - Symphony #8 ("solid" writing for tuba, but no "solos", at least not that I recall...)

The concertmaster is Demondrae Thurman's wife - Jenny Grégoire (very nice person, as anyone would expect...and doesn't boast about her husband...ex: "My husband plays euphonium...")

YouTube video skip-ahead info: chit-chat ends roughly around 6:45

pjv wrote: ↑Tue Oct 27, 2020 1:25 pm Mira 496 (you know what they look like)
PS. Bloke: do not look at the mpc parts combination

New style cup with old style rim? That's what I'm using currently (also?).

Ha, just found this. It's "My Tuba and I" from 1979. Yamaha YBB-321, junior recital in college. I know this horn is not in vogue, but man - I felt I could play the snot out of this one. Oh, and A.J. played it and said "There's nothing wrong with this tuba". Well, when HE played it, of course!

MN_TimTuba wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:49 pm Ha, just found this. It's "My Tuba and I" from 1979. Yamaha YBB-321, junior recital in college. I know this horn is not in vogue, but man - I felt I could play the snot out of this one. Oh, and A.J. played it and said "There's nothing wrong with this tuba". Well, when HE played it, of course!
Yamaha YBB-321 #2.jpg

I know where I can pick up a 321 for $1800 locally.

Schlepporello wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:12 pm

MN_TimTuba wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:49 pm Ha, just found this. It's "My Tuba and I" from 1979. Yamaha YBB-321, junior recital in college. I know this horn is not in vogue, but man - I felt I could play the snot out of this one. Oh, and A.J. played it and said "There's nothing wrong with this tuba". Well, when HE played it, of course!
Yamaha YBB-321 #2.jpg

I know where I can pick up a 321 for $1800 locally.

How much to leave it there?!

#notafan

bort2.0 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:16 pm

Schlepporello wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:12 pm

MN_TimTuba wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:49 pm Ha, just found this. It's "My Tuba and I" from 1979. Yamaha YBB-321, junior recital in college. I know this horn is not in vogue, but man - I felt I could play the snot out of this one. Oh, and A.J. played it and said "There's nothing wrong with this tuba". Well, when HE played it, of course!
Yamaha YBB-321 #2.jpg

I know where I can pick up a 321 for $1800 locally.

How much to leave it there?!

#notafan

If you have to ask, then you cain't afford to pay.

It's bad luck to kick another man's dog.
Tim

Na, they’re just busting your nads!! It’s because they love you!!

Cool pic, I wish I had a few more from the early days.

Schlepporello wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:12 pm

MN_TimTuba wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:49 pm Ha, just found this. It's "My Tuba and I" from 1979. Yamaha YBB-321, junior recital in college. I know this horn is not in vogue, but man - I felt I could play the snot out of this one. Oh, and A.J. played it and said "There's nothing wrong with this tuba". Well, when HE played it, of course!
Yamaha YBB-321 #2.jpg

I know where I can pick up a 321 for $1800 locally.

By the way, I almost bought it for myself just so it would have a good home. But I already have 6 tubas in a 2-bedroom house.

Schlepporello wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 10:57 pm

Schlepporello wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:12 pm

MN_TimTuba wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:49 pm Ha, just found this. It's "My Tuba and I" from 1979. Yamaha YBB-321, junior recital in college. I know this horn is not in vogue, but man - I felt I could play the snot out of this one. Oh, and A.J. played it and said "There's nothing wrong with this tuba". Well, when HE played it, of course!
Yamaha YBB-321 #2.jpg

I know where I can pick up a 321 for $1800 locally.

By the way, I almost bought it for myself just so it would have a good home. But I already have 6 tubas in a 2-bedroom house.

You must have bunk beds.
Tim