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A million years ago, YOU were the "tuba coach" for my HS marching band. IIRC, I was still playing trumpet at the time. (Not a million, but definitely over 30 years ago.Stefan A wrote: Sat May 09, 2026 11:50 am In order of frequency:
Just for tuba:
Ed Goldstein - Undergraduate studies at Towson University
Mike Bunn - Graduate studies at Towson University
Scott Mendoker - Private lessons
David Fedderly - Private Lessons
)I had Toby for my Masters at Manhattan School. Unfortunately, he was in the depths of his dystonia and it deeply affected his teaching. Comments like "Wish I could do that" weren't helpful for a student wanting to learn. Comments from his students at Yale were similar.bort2.0 wrote: Sun May 10, 2026 4:02 pm Toby Hanks
I took lessons from Toby for a while in college, near the end of my time there. He was such a nice person and a fantastic teacher.
Weird.UncleBeer wrote: Sun May 10, 2026 8:17 pmI had Toby for my Masters at Manhattan School. Unfortunately, he was in the depths of his dystonia and it deeply affected his teaching. Comments like "Wish I could do that" weren't helpful for a student wanting to learn. Comments from his students at Yale were similar.bort2.0 wrote: Sun May 10, 2026 4:02 pm Toby Hanks
I took lessons from Toby for a while in college, near the end of my time there. He was such a nice person and a fantastic teacher.
Small World! I can only think of 2 high schools where I ever did that. Which one were you at?bort2.0 wrote: Sun May 10, 2026 6:41 pmA million years ago, YOU were the "tuba coach" for my HS marching band. IIRC, I was still playing trumpet at the time. (Not a million, but definitely over 30 years ago.Stefan A wrote: Sat May 09, 2026 11:50 am In order of frequency:
Just for tuba:
Ed Goldstein - Undergraduate studies at Towson University
Mike Bunn - Graduate studies at Towson University
Scott Mendoker - Private lessons
David Fedderly - Private Lessons
Stefan A wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 4:40 amSmall World! I can only think of 2 high schools where I ever did that. Which one were you at?bort2.0 wrote: Sun May 10, 2026 6:41 pmA million years ago, YOU were the "tuba coach" for my HS marching band. IIRC, I was still playing trumpet at the time. (Not a million, but definitely over 30 years ago.Stefan A wrote: Sat May 09, 2026 11:50 am In order of frequency:
Just for tuba:
Ed Goldstein - Undergraduate studies at Towson University
Mike Bunn - Graduate studies at Towson University
Scott Mendoker - Private lessons
David Fedderly - Private Lessons
Stefan
Ha, I know where you're not at right now, lucky man!