Hector Berlioz, Symphony Fantastique
11/22/2025
Jude Morris. Principal Trombone
Kyle Dykes, Second Trombone
Spencer Hudson, Bass Trombone
Wade Rackley. Principal Tuba
Steven Dixon, Second Tuba
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Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Low Brass
Hector Berlioz, Symphony Fantastique
11/22/2025
Jude Morris. Principal Trombone
Kyle Dykes, Second Trombone
Spencer Hudson, Bass Trombone
Wade Rackley. Principal Tuba
Steven Dixon, Second Tuba
Hector Berlioz, Symphony Fantastique
11/22/2025
Jude Morris. Principal Trombone
Kyle Dykes, Second Trombone
Spencer Hudson, Bass Trombone
Wade Rackley. Principal Tuba
Steven Dixon, Second Tuba
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It's not uncommon to for the trombone section to ACT like children, but my goodness....these guys look like they ARE children.the elephant wrote: Sun Nov 23, 2025 12:09 am Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Low Brass
Hector Berlioz, Symphony Fantastique
11/22/2025
Jude Morris. Principal Trombone
Kyle Dykes, Second Trombone
Spencer Hudson, Bass Trombone
Wade Rackley. Principal Tuba
Steven Dixon, Second Tuba
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I've heard them and they sounded great. Young people should never be underestimated.
"The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old."
Proverbs 20:29
"The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old."
Proverbs 20:29
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Looks can be deceiving. Three of the four non-elephants in the photo have DMAs and are university professors. Only one is still in his twenties, and he has his MM from Yale.
This is one of the best trombone sections I have worked with. Very solid section.
This is one of the best trombone sections I have worked with. Very solid section.
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@tubatodd That reminds me of the Canadian Brass in recent years... Sometimes it looks like Chuck and his grandkids. But hoo boy can those grandkids play!
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A gig this past weekend at a tree lighting event—was a bit chilly but fun.
Josh Omaits on Oval Baritone, Pete Norton on euphonium, myself on F tuba, and one of my mentors, Tim Olt on CC tuba. I learn so much and improve my playing every time I play with these fellows.
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My “worldly folk music group” Sombati at a Ren Faire in Frisco Texas last weekend. We played a mix of 14th to 17th century Italian, French, Irish, & Scottish music, some traditional Moroccan, Turkish, & Bulgarian music, and a couple of newish things that seemed to fit. Fun show.
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Going through some old photos and found this from 2008: Chris Olka, Jon Hill and me.
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Bel Air Community Band Tuba Section, Spring 2026 at today's concert:
From left: Stephanie Bartholomew (Yamaha YBB-641 BBb) Jake Weller (Meinl-Weston 25 BBb) and me (Alexander, of course).
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Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
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Sousa season is in full swing. Good weekend $1,700 raised for a local food bank.
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The band I am the lone tuba in -- you can see me in the purple tee shirt with the NStar at the far left.
I STILL do not get why it will only post a picture that is less than 200kb. I see huge ones here all the time. And also don't get why my mac SAYS it is one size when I get done sizing it, but then it is larger than what it said it was and I have to do it umpteen times to get it below 200 kb. Almost not worth the effort.
I STILL do not get why it will only post a picture that is less than 200kb. I see huge ones here all the time. And also don't get why my mac SAYS it is one size when I get done sizing it, but then it is larger than what it said it was and I have to do it umpteen times to get it below 200 kb. Almost not worth the effort.
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Upload your pic to a site like imgur and post a direct [ img ] link to the board.Mary Ann wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2026 9:02 am I STILL do not get why it will only post a picture that is less than 200kb. I see huge ones here all the time. And also don't get why my mac SAYS it is one size when I get done sizing it, but then it is larger than what it said it was and I have to do it umpteen times to get it below 200 kb. Almost not worth the effort.
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And a pic from yesterday's performance -- you can see me grinning like an idiot on the back right. Bassoon trying to block tuba and not succeeding.
Tuba, bass tbone, and both euphs are from the brass band. So the low brass is a transplant. Nobody else from the brass band except one cornet player who was asked to help out.
Tuba, bass tbone, and both euphs are from the brass band. So the low brass is a transplant. Nobody else from the brass band except one cornet player who was asked to help out.
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Wonderful thread. Thank you all.
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Mark wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 4:54 pmStar-Spangled Spectacular on July 2nd. I'm in there on stage left next to the string bass.
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Maryland All-State Community Band Tuba Section 2026 (I couldn't be there this year):
From left: Dan Stoudt (Yamaha YEB321S Eb), Dan Roche (Yamaha YCB-661 CC) and Patrick FitzGerald (Meinl-Weston Thor CC).
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Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
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Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Lancaster British Brass Band - Summer 2026
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1906 Henry Distin Euphonium(JUNIOR)
1952 B&H Imperial Trombone(HASTINGS)
2015 Sterling Virtuoso Baritone(MARGARET)
1988 Besson/B&H Sovereign 967(BRAMWELL)
2023 Dillon Eb Bass 981S(ALBERT)
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1952 B&H Imperial Trombone(HASTINGS)
2015 Sterling Virtuoso Baritone(MARGARET)
1988 Besson/B&H Sovereign 967(BRAMWELL)
2023 Dillon Eb Bass 981S(ALBERT)
1967 Besson New Standard Eb Bass (BOB)