Are you going to the Army Tuba-Euph Conference this month?

BVD Press · Post by **BVD Press** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:57 pm

Priceline, Priceline, Priceline. I have used them for 3 years straight and get a room for around $55.00 every year. Marriott is usually the hotel with is a 3 star+.

No luck yet, but I am hoping to get something the week before.

TMurphy · Post by **TMurphy** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:15 pm

Hmm...I have a good friend who just moved down that way (Alexandria, VA)...don't think I can make it this year, but next year, I may just need to visit his couch...

Dean E · Post by **Dean E** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:14 pm

Dean E wrote:
Bill Troiano wrote: . . . . but I plan on driving down this year, unless we get some kind of bad snow storm. For those of you who have gone, can you recommend any of the nearby hotels, other than the one listed on the Army Conf. web page? . . . .
Google Maps (first page)

Also, a brand new (Dec 2007), upscale hotel (which might cut a deal for students, teachers, military members, AAA, AARP, government workers, etc., to sell empty rooms):

Palomar Hotel
1121 North 19th St
(1730 N Lynn St)
Rosslyn (Arlington), VA 22209
(703) 351-9170

There's also a nearby Quality Inn showing an $80 pre-tax rate, but I didn't check availability:

Quality Inn Iwo Jima
1501 Arlington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: (703) 524-5000

I searched http://www.qualityinn.com/ for Arlington, VA.

EDIT (Jan 15, 2008)
And very near the Quality Inn is the former "Hotel 50.":
Inn of Rosslyn
1601 Arlington Blvd (US 50), Rosslyn (Arlington), VA
(703) 524-3400

Being close in probably is worth an extra $20 or so per night, because the commuting traffic is horrible. Go 25 miles away to get a $60 room, and you might have a 60-minute drive Thursday and Friday mornings.

KevinMadden · Post by **KevinMadden** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:36 pm

Scooby Tuba wrote:
KevinMadden wrote:..... wish I had looked into that day's inn a little more before I made reservations
Kevin,

Call today and cancel. Believe me... There should be no cost and you can move somewhere else...

Murder Hotel...!?! Yikes...

yep, taken care of that... Hilton Garden Inn right in downtown (for me this is as much a conference weekend as it is a trip to DC) and cheaper to boot!

tubasinfonian · Post by **tubasinfonian** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:35 am

Question for you guys who go to these things more regularly than I...

I've got 4 mouthpieces that I'm hoping to get rid of and buy that "perfect" mouthpiece at the workshop. Do vendors typically give any cash in exchange for mouthpieces, or am I best to sell on here?

Thanks!

bort · Post by **bort** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:06 am

It's a 1-hour drive each way for me. How could I not go?!

kingrob76 · Post by **kingrob76** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:45 am

tubasinfonian wrote:Question for you guys who go to these things more regularly than I...

I've got 4 mouthpieces that I'm hoping to get rid of and buy that "perfect" mouthpiece at the workshop. Do vendors typically give any cash in exchange for mouthpieces, or am I best to sell on here?

Thanks!

You're much, much, much better off selling here. I don't think you'll get any traction in the trade arena with the vendors.

Carroll · Post by **Carroll** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:21 pm

Dean E wrote: And very near the Quality Inn is the former "Hotel 50.":
Inn of Rosslyn
1601 Arlington Blvd (US 50), Rosslyn (Arlington), VA
(703) 524-3400

I stayed there last year and was pleased with the room, service, and price. Kind of a strange parking lot to get into... getting out is easier.

oldbandnerd · Post by **oldbandnerd** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:31 pm

BUMP ... ALmost time !! Just thought I'd give this one last shot for anyone who might want to chime in .

BVD Press · Post by **BVD Press** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:15 am

BVD Press wrote:Priceline, Priceline, Priceline. I have used them for 3 years straight and get a room for around $55.00 every year. Marriott is usually the hotel with is a 3 star+.

No luck yet, but I am hoping to get something the week before.

Just my $159.00 a night hotel for $55.00. If you on't already have a room, check Priceline out!

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:42 am

Scooby Tuba wrote:
bloke wrote:(concert instrument repairs for schools' Christmas concerts...kids instruments' tweaks for early winter honor band tryouts)
I just wanted to point out that bloke used the word "tweaks" to describe adjustments to a horn...
You must be tired...

Thank you for that.

Douglas · Post by **Douglas** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:48 am

I'll definitely be there. Did anyone else see that the NSO is doing Mahler 6 Jan 31 to Feb 2?

dwerden · Post by **dwerden** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:24 pm

I'll be there as well. The only performance I'm involved in is the 1983 alumni recital. Otherwise I plan to spend a lot of time at the Custom Music booth - Paul Riggett from Sterling will be there, so stop by.

Jack Denniston · Post by **Jack Denniston** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:41 pm

Over the past 10 years I've stayed at the Days Inn acrosss from Ft Meyer a half dozen times or so. Each time I have found it to be reasonably priced, clean, friendly and conveniently located. I'd stay there again if I could go this year. It is definitely a "no frills" old fashioned motel, and yes, there are lots of low brass players living in close quarters, but for me, it has been just fine. I take my ear plugs and spend most of my time across the street at the conference. I'm really bummed I can't go this year!

Bill Troiano · Post by **Bill Troiano** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:35 pm

I just booked a room at the Courtyard Marriott Rosslyn - $99.00. Especially as I've never been to this conference before, I'm looking forward to it and to meeting some of you Tubenetters. Gotta leave bright and early on Sun. to get home in time for the Super Bowl!

Roger Lewis · Post by **Roger Lewis** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:39 am

Sadly, due to circumstances beyond my control, I will not be able to attend this year as I previously thought. I was looking forward to it and really wanted to catch up with some old friends and students there.

I know everyone will have a great time. I wish you all the best and hope everyone arrives safely with the bad weather that's out there right now.

Next year for sure!
Roger

sloan · Post by **sloan** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:48 am

see you all at the concert tonight...

Highams · Post by **Highams** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:19 am

Just arrived back in the UK from attending the conference (amongst other things).

Great to meet and hear so many people at last.

Will post pics once I've unpacked (lol).

CB

BVD Press · Post by **BVD Press** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:37 am

BVD Press wrote:
tofu wrote:
BVD Press wrote:And a plug for the guy who posted a few posts above this post (TubaRay that is), we will have a bunch of copies of his TubaMeisters Collection for Tuba Quartet available at a special show price. The book includes:

TubaMeister Polka; Wenzel Polka; Whoop It Up Polka; String Band Polka, The; Radetzky Marsch; Pizzicato Polka; St. Paul Waltz; Clarinet Polka; Woodland Polka; Tulak Polka; Susie Polka; Jenny Lind Polka; Zepperl Polka; Barbara Polka; Kiss Polka, The

See you all soon,
Are these for 2 euphs/2 tubas or 4 tubas? I'm assuming the former and not the latter. How about offering the special show price to those Tubenetters who unfortunately can't attend the show?
2 Euphs and 2 Tubas and done on the TubeNet offer. After I get back from DC, I will post a note about the offer on TubeNet and leave it up on the site for app. a week.

Wishing all well,

For anyone interested, the special is up now and it is selling for $75.00 until next Monday February 11.

TubeNet

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Well.....

on my way to the airport