There’s a lot of good Oktoberfest music in this collection:

https://artofsoundmusic.com/product/bra ... toberfest/

I have also found Oktoberfest quintet music on eBay.

Congrats on the new tuba (the slight damage is a bummer).

Wishing you all the best on your audition.

Wake me when you have a threaded brass version of the Solo.

Thanks.

Saw the second hour livestream.

AWESOME PROGRAM - choir, music, hymn selections, and Joe were all amazing.

I expect this will be on their YouTube channel.

Thanks for sharing this.

I do still have the Tubby and I am still very happy with it.

LH

I have used a Shure PGA 98H a couple of times with great success. This one has the direct connect to a wireless transmitter - there is an adapter available for other connections.

Resilience Oils. Good stuff.

https://www.resilienceoils.com/

[Wessex 6/4 front action "Grand" tuba and a front action Eb tuba... It is not the 3+1 "Elgar" ... Was it the Cavalry? I know I've tooted on the Calvalry before... But I don't see it on Wessex's US website... And I think the Eb tuba that was present at this years conference had a different name ...

The schedule is now posted:

https://usarmyband.com/images/2025_TEW_Schedule.JPG

Opinions are usually based on experience and can - usually do - vary from person to person. Here’s my opinion based on my experience with the Wessex Tubby Eb, primarily given for the OP:

Tubby is a great playing tuba, frequently bringing me compliments from other players, conductors, and audience ...

Trident sugar free gum has solved my dry mouth issues. I like the bubble gum flavor. Chew a piece on the way to rehearsal or a gig. Keep one in my pocket in case I need one during the gig for a quick chew - only needed it once. Also, dentist approved.

I played the 15” bell version of the Elgar at the Army Conference in February. I was surprised at how quickly I adjusted to the different 3+1 valve layout. The very low G, F, E were easily produced - very open, free blowing - and a solid sound. (I played a Besson 982 Eb comp for a number of years ...

The crowd really liked it and so did I! Excellent!

Thanks for sharing.

Been using Resilience valve oil - light - for several years and very pleased.

https://www.resilienceoils.com/products

I guess gig bags - like tubas and their mouthpieces - are all a matter of perspective and a function of what works best for you.

I happen to be a big fan of the Wessex gig bag as I don’t have to lift the tuba ala top loaders or bend way over ala side loaders. I can get the tuba into the Wessex bag ...

Awesome! Thanks, Doc.

Daniel Ridder’s books available from Thetubalair.com in the US. Go to Online Store section.

Unclebeer is right. The Tubby Eb IS a fantastic tuba, and I am not biased.

Here’s my review a year ago https://www.tubaforum.net/viewtopic.php?p=43906#p43906.

The only change to that review is I found the gig bag is not exactly a “perfect” fit since the bell is a little larger than 19”. Wessex has ...

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