A worthwhile project completed

[WC8KCY]

What a terrific job! Hats off!

I'm recovering from a stroke myself and can tell you firsthand that the study and performance of music has been tremendously helpful. There's a lot of "spillover" benefits from working out with a horn--the dexterity and physical control skills built up by performing on low brass also helps when performing life's other tasks, such as housework or operating an automobile. It is quite possible that the physical benefits to be derived from the modified horn will end up lengthening the player's life, as well as enriching it.

[bill]

I had occasion to visit Dan's shop, yesterday (picking up a horn he worked on, for me) and Dan asked me if I would like to see this Euphonium left hand conversion. He was about to wrap it up and send it to the owner. The work and the appearance were incredible - better even than the picture shows. The horn is just amazing. But he asked me if I would like to hold it. There is an aspect of the conversion that does not come across in the photograph; it is so ergonomically perfect it does not feel like there is anything different about the horn, even thought your left hand is over the valves and your right and is the auxiliary support. This is simply amazing! Highlight of my instrument year, so far!

[ger]

Still wondering why manufacturers are unable or unwilling to provide left hand tubas. 10-15 % of us are lefthanded and among male tubists it should be even more. Why are there left hand scissors and no left hand tuba's?

[catkins522]

I also had a stroke about 10-11 years ago. Should I convert right hand pistons into a left hand or do I need a side piston and ignore the pistons for good?

Charles Atkins