Is this what the “acousticoil” was attempting to be?

Back in the land of internet access and stuff and had a chance to get more background.

The state mandated a tech curriculum for 7th and 8th grades which is made up of very worthwhile stuff. The question was where to put it. New class? Blend it with existing classes? No real guidance from the state ...

Thank you all! I started reading these and drafting a letter today after work. Have to leave on a backcountry assignment tomorrow morning so I won’t be able to finish till the weekend, depending on when I can come back in. If anyone is interested I’ll post it here once it’s sent.

Best,
Tom

Hi all,

Up front: What I’m asking from you is to let me know if you have any articles you might suggest that I could read to make an argument for the benefits of maintaining a jr high band program. Extra credit if it’s peer reviewed.

Background: I’m a school board member in a pretty small town in ...

The article about this on classic.fm closes with “So, apparently, the tuba is now a matter of national defense.”

prodigal wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2026 9:48 am It's marching band, play the cheap stuff outside.

I had a gig at a ‘circus’ a couple weeks ago and it was 101° outside. From now on I’m going to take the high scjool’s fiberglass Sousa to those types of things.

Christmas in August is on a school / work day this year so we were talking about a quintet for those few that can make it (not even sure if I can take the day off yet).

I’m going to throw this past the group to see what they think and we may add some of it into the rotation. Will check in and let ...

They are hollow, and the base is has a hole in it matching the diameter of the bottoms of the cone. There’s also a hole at the top that’s maybe 3/4 inch in diameter. The bases are heavier than you’d think they’d be. Most of the ones I use frequently (the good ones) are made of pliable urethane or ...

If you wanna take it a step further, I’ve got a fresh neck, a body, and some pickups you could have. Even trade, your parts for mine.

But for real though, the black looks nice on it. They both work well.

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Not music, but worth the trip:

Museum of Science and Industry (already mentioned)
If you go and have time check out the U505

Another place that I like is the Shedd Aquarium (second on my list)

Like any large city, there are many fantastic things to do then you will have time for.

enjoy your ...

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Not music, but worth the trip:

Museum of Science and Industry (already mentioned)
If you go and have time check out the U505

Another place that I like is the Shedd Aquarium (second on my list)

Like any large city, there are many fantastic things to do then you will have time for.

enjoy your ...

I have not seen other 983’s with a thumb ring. That I noticed…. To me it sounds and plays better (fuller sound) than without a thumb ring. Was the thumb ring an extra or did everyone ditch theirs??


I think most people ditched theirs. It’s a clamped on mechanism with a wing nut that’s easy to ...

I saw that mixing baking soda, salt, and boiling water in a bowl lined with aluminum foil would polish silver if you submerge the silver item in it. Damned if it didn’t work instantly. Didn’t even have to scrub.

Going to try my mouthpieces next.


That’s what i do. It works, uses cheap stuff i ...

Have you contacted this guy? I saw his posts in at least 3 places and it’s not marked sold yet anywhere. Had been considering getting his 3J at one point so it stuck in my mind.

https://www.tubaforum.net/viewtopic.php ... er#p112235

I’ve always thought @bloke’s oiler hole mod was super neat too. There are pictures in this thread. https://www.tubaforum.net/viewtopic.php?p=52970#p52970

I don’t need a 6/4 horn and am borrowing a 983 on trial soon, but this is so close by and so tempting.


Go get it! When is another Conn Orchestra Grand going to be available in Idaho?


It would have been a good story. Snowmobiling from West Yellowstone to Mammoth with a giant tuba strapped ...