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Hi-
What are the dates/days/locations and times for the exhibitors at this month's Army Tuba Conference?
Thanks-
mark

Hi All,

The Army Conference this year is January 27-30, 2010. EXHIBITS are open Friday January 29th noon to 5:30 and Saturday January 30th from 9:00am until 5:30.

Looking forward to seeing many of you as always,
David Fedderly

Thanks Dave!
mark

Events for you too:

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

See you all in a few weeks!

HI-
Is there an exhibitor's list and/or map layout for them yet for the Conference?
Thanks-
mark

jonesmj wrote:HI-
Is there an exhibitor's list and/or map layout for them yet for the Conference?
Thanks-
mark

The usual suspects.

All in the same room (except for the quiet-lovers in the hall).

You'll find several major purveyors of new and used hardware (with must about every current tuba or euph that you might like to play "The Ride" on), a large supply of printed and recorded music, mouthpieces and other accessories galore. All packed into one not-so-large room and the adjacent hallway.

You can see it all in 15 minutes - or spend 3 solid days without leaving the room - depending on the level of your addiction.

Oh yeah - there's a full program of dawn-to-dark music just down the block.

Did I mention that it's free?

[really - it doesn't really change all that much from year to year]

If I missed someone, please post but here is the list as of mid-December:

Baltimore Brass
Brelmat
Buffet Crampon
Cimarron Music Press
Custom Music
Dillon
Dillon Miraphone
Doug Elliot
Euphonium.com Windsong Press
Getzen / Willson
GMI
Hickeys
ITEA & TE Press
Lee Stofer Music
Meinl Weston
Miraphone
Roundtree Music
SASI - MM *Tuba* Alexander
USAREC

Sloan is 100% right it doesn't change much each year, but there will be new tubas, euphs., cds and music.

If anyone is looking for a hotel, I just did my yearly priceline.com and got the Sheraton for $61.00 per night. Nice hotel and only a few minutes away. Not a bad breakfast either!

Wow that's great!! thank you for the heads up on hotel rooms... I'm going to try for fri and sat I can't wait!!!!I'll be the old 66 year old kid trying "everything" out YEA!!!as long as my back holds out haha I may have to take a pain pill <s> or maybe all the good music will take the pain away<s>I'm really excited!!!!(is it obvious that it will be my first time<s>)The 66 year old virgin (to symposiums) haha My Grandkids would argue my last statement I hope to see some of you all there!!.........................................bigbob

It really is a good time and please stop by all the booths and say hello!!! It is quite a friendly bunch...

I'll be sharing a booth with Lee Stofer again this year, in our usual space. First booth on the right just inside the doors. I look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones.

I look to seeing Mike and Lee!

So do I even though we havent met yet!..............bigbob

After attending for the past 2 years and telling my sons all about it, all 3 of us are going this year. The only problem is fitting 2 tubas, a euph and 3 passengers into a Honda Accord coupe. I might have to leave my horn home, or try and fit the Yammy in somewhere. Looking forward to seeing everyone and having you meet my boys, both fine players (and kids).

Where are all the exhibitors located in which building?? BB

bigbob wrote:Wow that's great!! thank you for the heads up on hotel rooms... I'm going to try for fri and sat I can't wait!!!!I'll be the old 66 year old kid trying "everything" out YEA!!!as long as my back holds out haha I may have to take a pain pill <s> or maybe all the good music will take the pain away<s>I'm really excited!!!!(is it obvious that it will be my first time<s>)The 66 year old virgin (to symposiums) haha My Grandkids would argue my last statement I hope to see some of you all there!!.........................................bigbob

For what it's worth, Bigbob, I have been to this conference every year since 2002, and I still get pretty excited about attending. I'm not too far behind on the age, nor in the enthusiasm. I am a total tuba junkie. Please don't tell that to the people who pay me to play.

I hope we get to meet there. There are a number of TubeNetters who attend each year. Many of them have been part of this thread, already.

See you in a few weeks.

Bill Troiano wrote:After attending for the past 2 years and telling my sons all about it, all 3 of us are going this year. The only problem is fitting 2 tubas, a euph and 3 passengers into a Honda Accord coupe. I might have to leave my horn home, or try and fit the Yammy in somewhere. Looking forward to seeing everyone and having you meet my boys, both fine players (and kids).

You'll just have to bungee Dan to the roof

TubaRay wrote:

I hope we get to meet there. There are a number of TubeNetters who attend each year. Many of them have been part of this thread, already.

See you in a few weeks.

Any ideas on a good spot for lunch, Ray?

sloan wrote:

TubaRay wrote:
I hope we get to meet there. There are a number of TubeNetters who attend each year. Many of them have been part of this thread, already.
See you in a few weeks.

Any ideas on a good spot for lunch, Ray?

I'm feeling very creative. Very ready to take a big risk. How about..........the bowling alley? What do you think?

TubaRay wrote:

sloan wrote:

TubaRay wrote:
I hope we get to meet there. There are a number of TubeNetters who attend each year. Many of them have been part of this thread, already.
See you in a few weeks.

Any ideas on a good spot for lunch, Ray?

I'm feeling very creative. Very ready to take a big risk. How about..........the bowling alley? What do you think?

Sounds fine. Do they serve a nice arugula salad with an amusing white wine?

The bowling alley is definitely a risk!