Hey guys!
Please teach me about Tuba Conference, Festival and Workshop that happens in the United States.
When do they happen? Where do they happen?
Teach me about tuba conferences
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Re: Teach me about tuba conferences
My favorite is the US Army Tuba Euphonium Workshop at Ft. Myer in Arlington, VA. It is free, three and a half days, and occurs the first weekend in February. Parking is free and you can also tour DC when you're in town.
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Re: Teach me about tuba conferences
sweaty wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:14 pm My favorite is the US Army Tuba Euphonium Workshop at Ft. Myer in Arlington, VA. It is free, three and a half days, and occurs the first weekend in February. Parking is free and you can also tour DC when you're in town.
couldn't agree more. Good elephant room, fantastic concerts. Free parking and free to attend. I may never go to another ITEC unless it's in my back yard, and maybe not even then
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Re: Teach me about tuba conferences
a bunch of people - most of whom are somewhat overweight - playing new "music" for the tuba in recitals, and everyone else making grumbling noises with other people's for sale Chinese tubas in the elephant room.
There might also be a panel discussion on "the future of tuba playing in the 21st century and beyond".
... Usually a couple of mouthpieces are stolen off of someone's display, and - every once in awhile - someone gets away with a tuba.
There might also be a panel discussion on "the future of tuba playing in the 21st century and beyond".
... Usually a couple of mouthpieces are stolen off of someone's display, and - every once in awhile - someone gets away with a tuba.
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Just curious... Why do you call the exhibitors' room as elephant room?LeMark wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 5:09 pmsweaty wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:14 pm My favorite is the US Army Tuba Euphonium Workshop at Ft. Myer in Arlington, VA. It is free, three and a half days, and occurs the first weekend in February. Parking is free and you can also tour DC when you're in town.
couldn't agree more. Good elephant room, fantastic concerts. Free parking and free to attend. I may never go to another ITEC unless it's in my back yard, and maybe not even then
PS. English is not my native language
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Just rephrasing my question:Robson wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 7:38 pm Perfect!!!
Am I welcome if I'm not an American Citizen? You know, just visiting the country....
Sorry if it's dumb question.
The US Army Tuba Euphonium Workshop is something provided by the American Government (not a private conference). Is it allowed for a foreign visitor to participate?
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Re: Teach me about tuba conferences
I think you should contact them about that. I've never seen that clarified
If you can't find any contact information, let me know
https://usarmyband.com/workshops/tuba-e ... m-workshop
If you can't find any contact information, let me know
https://usarmyband.com/workshops/tuba-e ... m-workshop
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I attended twice of the ITG (trumpet conference)... The exhibitors room is absolutely annoying! Can you imagine a bunch of trumpet players trying to play double high C at the same time?bloke wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:24 pm a bunch of people - most of whom are somewhat overweight - playing new "music" for the tuba in recitals, and everyone else making grumbling noises with other people's for sale Chinese tubas in the elephant room.
There might also be a panel discussion on "the future of tuba playing in the 21st century and beyond".
... Usually a couple of mouthpieces are stolen off of someone's display, and - every once in awhile - someone gets away with a tuba.
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That's why there is no Trumpet Christmas
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Re: Teach me about tuba conferences
It’s worse than you think.Robson wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 7:41 am I attended twice of the ITG (trumpet conference)... The exhibitors room is absolutely annoying! Can you imagine a bunch of trumpet players trying to play double high C at the same time?
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Jeff Curnow! This guy is so funny, and also a great trumpet player!
Re: Teach me about tuba conferences
In fact I couldn't find it... It's possible to get in touch with the trombone players for the next Trombone Workshop, but there's no e-mail contact for the next Tuba and Euphonium workshop.LeMark wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 7:38 am I think you should contact them about that. I've never seen that clarified
If you can't find any contact information, let me know
https://usarmyband.com/workshops/tuba-e ... m-workshop
I tried to find in another place on the army website, but part of the website is blocked (denied access) for people outside the U.S.
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Re: Teach me about tuba conferences
Go ahead and ask your question, the policies will be the same for both conferences. If that doesn't work, I have a good friend who happens to be a former student that is in the Army Band that hosts the event. I'll get you a contact email so you can ask questions
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I'm going ask him as you said, and I'll give you a feedbackLeMark wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 2:08 pm Go ahead and ask your question, the policies will be the same for both conferences. If that doesn't work, I have a good friend who happens to be have a former student that is in the Army Band that hosts the event. I'll get you a contact email so you can ask questions
Thanks a lot!!!
Re: Teach me about tuba conferences
Or the umpteenth lecture on "The Art of Breathing" by the umpteenth perfesser desperately trying to pad his sad résumé.bloke wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:24 pm There might also be a panel discussion on "the future of tuba playing in the 21st century and beyond".
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"Techno Tuba and You: LIVE in 2025"UncleBeer wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 3:29 pmOr the umpteenth lecture on "The Art of Breathing" by the umpteenth perfesser desperately trying to pad his sad résumé.bloke wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:24 pm There might also be a panel discussion on "the future of tuba playing in the 21st century and beyond".
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"Learning to play jazz (in less than 45 minutes)."bloke wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 4:23 pm"Techno Tuba and You: LIVE in 2025"UncleBeer wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 3:29 pmOr the umpteenth lecture on "The Art of Breathing" by the umpteenth perfesser desperately trying to pad his sad résumé.bloke wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:24 pm There might also be a panel discussion on "the future of tuba playing in the 21st century and beyond".
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Re: Teach me about tuba conferences
"There's got to be a trick to this jazz thing...
I've heard them say that they're always either a half step or a whole step from the right note...yeah... That MUST be the trick !!!
...and they might be able to play that stuff, but they can never play 'classical' the right way... and their gigs probably only pay about $125 each for 2 hours - two or three times a month at the most, whereas my symphony orchestra pays me $3,000 a year for thirty services."
I've heard them say that they're always either a half step or a whole step from the right note...yeah... That MUST be the trick !!!
...and they might be able to play that stuff, but they can never play 'classical' the right way... and their gigs probably only pay about $125 each for 2 hours - two or three times a month at the most, whereas my symphony orchestra pays me $3,000 a year for thirty services."