Greetings from MN
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 5:37 pm
All,
I've been following TubeNet for a while, mostly reading your invaluable advice and enjoying the For Sale items; thought it was time to finally become a member.
Like most of you, I have a varied musical background. Most of the time when I perform it's on either Tuba, Bass Guitar, Guitar, or Trombone, or as a vocalist. Teaching Band, Jazz Band, Choir, and General Music in the MN public school systems kept me busy for a long time, then I went on to a career in retail sales. Sadly, I only have one tuba, but it's one that I like - a Holton 345 BBb. It's in need of some repairs and upkeep, but it still sounds mighty nice and fat in the local community bands and for the occasional church solo. Other instruments clogging up my den include a nice Olds Special Trumpet, an Olds Trombone, a Fender acoustic 6-string dreadnaught, a little Yamaha acoustic 6-string, a lovely Cherry Epiphone Rivoli bass, a flute, and a Conn C-Melody Sax. Oh, and some old metal Bb clarinet, along with the normal jews harps and nose flutes and such. My only near brush with immortality is that I was able to have some limited private study with Mr. Arnold Jacobs while I was in college in Chicago in the '70s, and that was pretty remarkable. Other noteworthy private teachers included Andrew Lumbrazo (trombone) and Charles Boston (bass trombone), both of the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra, both good guys. Currently, I'm a husband, a dad, and a (very young) grandfather of three future musicians. Away from music, here in MN you can find me in a canoe, or taking care of the very large yard, or cutting wood, or doing the hunting/fishing/camping thing. Or doing things in our church, like hosting an annual Sporting Clays event at my place north of town. Other than that, life is good, tubas are sweet. You'll see me around. Tim
I've been following TubeNet for a while, mostly reading your invaluable advice and enjoying the For Sale items; thought it was time to finally become a member.
Like most of you, I have a varied musical background. Most of the time when I perform it's on either Tuba, Bass Guitar, Guitar, or Trombone, or as a vocalist. Teaching Band, Jazz Band, Choir, and General Music in the MN public school systems kept me busy for a long time, then I went on to a career in retail sales. Sadly, I only have one tuba, but it's one that I like - a Holton 345 BBb. It's in need of some repairs and upkeep, but it still sounds mighty nice and fat in the local community bands and for the occasional church solo. Other instruments clogging up my den include a nice Olds Special Trumpet, an Olds Trombone, a Fender acoustic 6-string dreadnaught, a little Yamaha acoustic 6-string, a lovely Cherry Epiphone Rivoli bass, a flute, and a Conn C-Melody Sax. Oh, and some old metal Bb clarinet, along with the normal jews harps and nose flutes and such. My only near brush with immortality is that I was able to have some limited private study with Mr. Arnold Jacobs while I was in college in Chicago in the '70s, and that was pretty remarkable. Other noteworthy private teachers included Andrew Lumbrazo (trombone) and Charles Boston (bass trombone), both of the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra, both good guys. Currently, I'm a husband, a dad, and a (very young) grandfather of three future musicians. Away from music, here in MN you can find me in a canoe, or taking care of the very large yard, or cutting wood, or doing the hunting/fishing/camping thing. Or doing things in our church, like hosting an annual Sporting Clays event at my place north of town. Other than that, life is good, tubas are sweet. You'll see me around. Tim
