United States Army Band Tuba Euphonium Workshop

[CA Transplant]

Is this the tuba?

[Doug Elliott]

I'll be there as usual and I'm looking forward to it. Members please stop by my booth and introduce yourself, I haven't met very many of you. I'm in the back corner by the steps this year. They moved things around.

[davidgilbreath]

Just booked (through Airbnb) a place 1 mile from Hatfield gate, small three room basement flat for $50 per night. Looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible and taking a few pictures.

[Lee Stofer]

This one may be the same instrument, if it was modified later. The bottom bow is non-removable on the photo Ca Transplant posted, this one has factory-original-looking threaded bands, so that the bottom bow can be removed, and there is bracing added to make it more steady. I really do not know how many instruments such as these were made, but I doubt that there are many.

[ken k]

This one may be the same instrument, if it was modified later. The bottom bow is non-removable on the photo Ca Transplant posted, this one has factory-original-looking threaded bands, so that the bottom bow can be removed, and there is bracing added to make it more steady. I really do not know how many instruments such as these were made, but I doubt that there are many.

the next question is "Why was it made?" Would love to know the back story. I actually would like a horn like this for stand up gigs.
ken k

[Wyvern]

I am on my way over (sending this from the air over the Atlantic) with the prototypes of the new compensated BBb Excelsior and Eb Bombino.

Also we hope to exhibit the new 5-valve Brahms F tuba, 5-valve Luzern BBb, BBb Mighty Midget, CC Mighty Gnome, cimbasso, ophicleide, Dolce Cantabile euphonium and more...

Also will have a limited number of gold-plated Wessex CHIEF mouthpieces for sale. That mouthpiece works great with the Excelsior and Luzern BBb.

[Aaron Tindall]

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Dillon Music (tubenet sponsor) will be at the conference showing a few prototypes of the NEW Denis Wick Aaron Tindall Ultra Series Tuba Mouthpieces.

Stop by to see Matt Walters or Steve Dillon and give them a blow! The pieces to be shown are Euro Shank.

The Denis Wick Aaron Tindall Ultra Series were designed by Aaron Tindall in consultation with Warren Deck in order to meet the variety of situations facing tubists today.

We feel that upon trying these new models, the performer will immediately notice an increased sense of improved articulation, intonation, greater endurance, and significantly enhanced power in both the high and low registers. Along with these comes an ease of playing accompanied by a richer, broader, truer sound that we believe is currently unmatched by many of the other competitors in today’s market.

All mouthpieces have the same Warren Deck styled rim at about 32.8mm. We believe the player will find this as one of the most comfortable rims on the market. The rim features just the right amount of width, roundness, and inner bite to give the player a sense of comfort and stability.

Here is a short description of all 8 models as they will be released:

AT1U is a very large funnel styled mouthpiece with straighter walls into the cup, large throat diameter at 9.53mm
AT2U is a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup with the same large throat at 9.53 mm
AT3U is a Helleberg styled mouthpiece that offers a real ease of playing in all registers on the contrabass tuba.
AT4U is a Geib styled mouthpiece, and is ideal for rotor CC tubas and those looking to add an extra element of upper overtones to their playing
AT5U is a large F tuba mouthpiece very similar in design to the AT2U but w a smaller throat/tighter backbore
AT6U is a F tuba piece with a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup, medium sized throat
AT7U is a medium cupped F tuba mouthpiece and is ideal for use in chamber/solo settings
AT8U is a shallow cupped F tuba mouthpiece that is ideal for all the extremes of solo playing

[Michael Bush]

I'll get there tomorrow. It is my first time for this conference. Staying like a number of others at the Virginian Suites. See you there.

[Michael Bush]

I'll get there tomorrow. It is my first time for this conference. Staying like a number of others at the Virginian Suites. See you there.

a world traveler !

You were in Bloomington...

Yep. Up to no good.

[Yane]

I'm rolling in tonight to catch brass ensemble night, crashing at the Best Western Iwo Jima, right across Arlington Boulevard from the Virginia Suites. Looking forward to meeting everyone, just hoping I can get home safely Sunday.....

[David Bender]

It will be my first time at the workshop (or any tuba workshop). Looking forward to having my mind blown tomorrow.

[Tubaryan12]

I'll get there at some point tomorrow (Best Western Pentagon).

[Wyvern]

Another new tuba Wessex will have at the US Army workshop. Our new 5-valve Berg F tuba. With shorter lead pipe I believe it plays even better than the Brahms.

[bob2277494]

I was planning to drive down Saturday morning to hopefully buy a 3/4 to 4/4 BBb tuba. My budget is $4,000.00 or under for a good looking and playing used or new horn. Can anyone shed any light on the selection there this year?

Thanks,
Bob

[Michael Bush]

I was planning to drive down Saturday morning to hopefully buy a 3/4 to 4/4 BBb tuba. My budget is $4,000.00 or under for a good looking and playing used or new horn. Can anyone shed any light on the selection there this year?

Thanks,
Bob

Some vendors have posted what they have brought. But the displays don't open until noon on Friday, so there will not be any first-hand reports from onlookers until after that.

[Lee Stofer]

Two items - in response to Ken K's question about why the tall H.N. White tuba of Joe Tarto fame was made, the instrument was made primarily for two different types of gigs, opera orchestra and big band. There is a switch rotor above the valveset to switch between the upper and lower mouthpipes. When the upper mouthpipe is engaged, the instrument is played while standing. Joe Tarto was well known for doubling on string bass and tuba in big bands or dance orchestras. In the middle of a dance set, you have some 5 seconds between tunes if you're lucky, making it hard to change your music, adjust the stand and pick up a tuba for the next tune. This must have been put in a stand (and small dents and marks on the lower section bear out this idea), as well as his string bass, so that a switch from one instrument to another during a dance set would have involved only having to move from the stand-up bass to the stand-up tuba and turning the page, making his life a lot easier. With the switch rotor turned the other way, Joe could sit on his piano bench in the pit with an opera orchestra and his sound would go up and out. The horn really sounds good, and I could imagine that he had a great time playing this instrument in the 1920's - 1940's.

Also, I had thought that the protocol was for sponsors to advertise their wares in the Sponsors section and not here, so I have listed what I brought to the Conference there. In response to Bob's posting, will mention that I do have a BBb tuba here for under $4,000.00, and due to an unusual set of circumstances, I have a really nice 4-rotor CC tuba here that I'm offering this weekend for under $3,000.00, complete with new hard case.

[tbn.al]

Also, I had thought that the protocol was for sponsors to advertise their wares in the Sponsors section and not here

One thing you can always count on is Lee going "strictly by the book". Love it. Miss you man!

[greatk82]

Did Baltimore Brass bring that conn piston F tuba? Anyone play it?

[Tubaryan12]

Safe back at home. We heard bad weather was coming, so we got out of there at noon. If you are heading north west from there, better get out while you can.

[Three Valves]

I'll never miss that again.

What an S--- load of tubas!!