As one who has paid close attention to orchestral conductors for the last eight or nine years, I'm here to tell you that there are some really fine conductors. A total delight to watch and listen. And then................ there are those who couldn't find the beat if they had a compass and an entire ...

Many years ago, I was unloading the amps from a car.... in the dark, of course..... for a gig with a band that I was in. I was the keyboard guy. In the process, I broke the ring finger on my right hand. Knew instantly that it was broken. Got everything set up for the job, went immediately to the bar ...

Heavy!!!!

My customer rep calls periodically. Originally, I thought he was just trying to drum up more business. HOWEVER, after dealing with him a few times, and especially after meeting and spending time with him this week, I'm convinced that he's a genuinely sincere person, whose interest lies in keeping ...

I too, remember The Woodwind Brasswind Store. I bought from them many times during my band director days. Never got to their store, but did business with them on several occasions...... as did many other local band director colleagues. After I moved to the elementary school job, I never gave them ...

Anybody been to visit Sweetwater Sound in Ft. Wayne, IN? Man....... what an operation........ and growing!!! It's kinda like DisneyWorld for musicians.
Incredible planning, organization, etc. And the owner gives back quite a bit to his hometown of Ft. Wayne.
Not a lot to "see" brass-wise, but they ...

Thanks Mary Ann. Very much appreciated!
She's a tiny girl, but plays a ton. We're hoping for the best for her. I just wanted to put the word out to this community, in hopes of a couple of reputable leads from folks already in this arena. Now that she's finished with school, she can focus completely ...

Not tuba related, and maybe posted on the wrong page. Not even sure if this is appropriate to do here or not. In any case....... my apologies in advance and moderators can do what they need to do with it. I won't be insulted. BUT.....

My daughter just graduated from Yale on Monday with her 2nd ...

Any piano players in this group?

Laskey 28G......... for my 1970 Miraphone 186 BBb. I also have a 28H that I bought a few years before I could get my hands on the 28G. Scott (Laskey) had told me to get the 28G for the Miraphone rotary valve, as it gives a little more "pop" to the beginning of notes (His description). I've also ...

I don't know where you are located, but you might try contacting Jack DiIanni at Volkwein's in Pittsburgh, PA. He runs the place and is quite the expert on percussion. He may know something about that drum.

https://www.volkweinsmusic.com/

https://www.volkweinsmusic.com/pages/natural-drumming

Happened to stumble on to my own old post this morning. As a followup to it, I have a brief story that has just taken place in the last day or two. I hope I have the details correct, and while taking a few shortcuts to make the story less boring, I hope I don't misrepresent anything.

A friend of my ...

Yep!. It appears to be Lee who's selling it. I haven't been to his place yet, but I've talked with him via phone and texting. I definitely would have no issue with trusting him, his work, or his opinion.

Go play the horn and make your decision.
Enjoy!

I have one that was made in 1970. Love it. It's now at the point where it needs a bit of work done on it, but I enjoy playing it. Looking forward to having the work done, then seeing how it plays after that.

Diego......
You don't know me, but your father was kind enough to talk to me via phone a year or so ago regarding Colburn & LA. My daughter was slated to audition out there, and we were looking for info regarding location, places to stay, safety, etc. Anyway, we were there and you out auditioning ...

Who blew tuba on the soundtrack for the movie "Father Goose".... 1964? This movie was on the Turner Classics channel last evening..... I'd seen it several times, previously. Music was written by Cy Coleman. A former student, and now friend of mine, knew him. Because of this, I paid closer attention ...

Does anyone know of a standard concert band arrangement of this tune and where to get it?

Bloke..... I can, in a way agree with you, but as I normally see it, temperature is an atmospheric condition that might affect the sound AFTER it is produced by the player, and as it leaves the instrument. The horn would react to the temperature ........ "pun intended"...... to a degree, depending ...

Well......... as we all know........ there are only three variables when playing a brass instrument.......... the instrument, the mouthpiece, and the player. When all three line up like the lucky stars, you have the best of everything. When one of those three is "faulty", the search for the correct ...

Thank you!! I passed the info on to my friend.