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GoodMorning this is a two part question.. One where could i go to find out all about different tubas?? Like there size3/4..4/4 ect ect. bore sizes and any history on a horn.. is there any one place I could go??.. I just hate asking someone the size or weather it's BBb Or CCb or the others.. I have been going to horn u copia but there info is scetchy at best and on a lot of horns don't give to much info also how do I find out about all these conferenses(sure wish they had a spell checker hint hint<S>) and symposeums where I can try a lot of different horns and mouthpieces mainly DC to the east coast I live in Pa.. and would just love to go find my favorite horn which ever it may be haveing only played one for the last 22 years.................................bigbob http://www.rgisculptures.com" target="_blank

A place to start for trying instruments of all makes, models, sizes, colors etc. would be Dillons. Go to [Shops] above and you'll see they have a big variety in stock and are good about allowing in store trials. Bit of a drive maybe, but it would give you a chance to make a lot of comparisons and a chat with Matt Walters would be vry informative. .
For more information search here and google for TMEA ITEA etc should get you to relevant web pages

The U.S. Army Band hosts a tuba conference in late January every year.

http://www.usarmyband.com/tuba/tubaeuph ... rence.html

You have two stores within fairly easy striking distance, including Dillon Music in Woodbridge, NJ (as Ken pointed out) and Baltimore Brass. Both are linked from the Shops link at the top of this page.

And if you just want to look at pictures of tubas to get an idea of what sizes mean, try here:

http://www.rickdenney.com/tubas_compared.htm

Rick "having difficult interpreting through those typos" Denney

Here is more that may or may not be helpful to you:

http://www.galvanizedjazz.com/tuba/Diversity.html

Thank You ... You all have been very informative...bigbob http://www.rgisculptures.com" target="_blank

Bigbob.... where are you located?

I'm near Harrisburg Pa......................................bigbob http://www.rgisculptures.com" target="_blank