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So, I teach the majority of my lessons from my house and have traditionally just used the office chair i have as my chair for lessons. I am looking to purchase 2 chairs (preferably matching) to have as my lesson chairs. This might be an odd question to some, but I have students of so many varied sizes that i want something with the adjustability of an office chair, but without the ability to swivel or roll. What kinds of chairs you use and what are some pros and cons?

Also, being a tuba player, I am poor and do not have the funds to spend 200+ on each chair...
Thanks

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RSorenson wrote:So, I teach the majority of my lessons from my house and have traditionally just used the office chair i have as my chair for lessons. I am looking to purchase 2 chairs (preferably matching) to have as my lesson chairs. This might be an odd question to some, but I have students of so many varied sizes that i want something with the adjustability of an office chair, but without the ability to swivel or roll. What kinds of chairs you use and what are some pros and cons?

Also, being a tuba player, I am poor and do not have the funds to spend 200+ on each chair...
Thanks

I use a drum throne for home practice, they can be had in a wide variety of price ranges, and are very adjustable.

I use a piano stool turned 180 deg. Works perfect and is adjustable (no back of the chair as a plus)

I do not teach, but I also use the portable keyboard bench. Plus I have a drum throne to use as a tuba support. I have modified both to fit my needs. Both can be found at your local Goodwill stores, or what ever you have. They are cheap, and easy to store, so you can have two, set at different heights for the students

I replace the keyboard bench set with a larger piece of plywood, adding 6 inches to the length, and 3 inched to the width. Put 4 inches of fiber padding on, and upholstered. This allows me to put my tuba on the set if I turn it 90 degrees and straddle the seat. I use this bench for my guitar and cello as well.

On drum throne, I replace the metal tube with two wooden dowels. One for when I am sitting and one for standing. Each dowel has a stop added to each end at different places. On end for my 6/4 York and one end for my 4/4 Miraphone. This beats having to hold up the weight of the beasts.

Charlie C. Chowder

Great ideas Bloke 10/4! Also try second hand stores to fill your needs tuba teachers.

At 5' 4", 240 lb., I forget that I am a light weight in the tuba world. I have short arms as well which make it tough to reach the valves on some tubas. I have string tied to my spit valve so that I can open it and still blow though the mouth piece.

I have a law suit against the city for building the sidewalk to close to my Butt.

Charlie C. Chowder

Thanks for the suggestions! I should have been more specific about size... I have a student in 6th grade that is 4' 2" but also a high schooler that is 6' 5". Im trying to find something that could somehow accommodate both while helping to keep good posture.

K-Mart

-$20

Mmmm, Kolberg is such great quality! Their cimbasso stand is the one I use. That sucker travels with me whenever I use the cimbasso (no matter where that might be, indoor or outdoor) plus I store the cimbasso in my studio on this stand when it's not in use. I've had that stand for over 10 years and it's still as good as the day I bought it. I bet their tuba chair is pretty sturdy!

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I wouldn't put a potted plant on one of those things;

Not to mention my Fat Hairy White ***!! (FHWA)