Re: TMEA TUBA TIME
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:21 am
Is the Orange Dragon a plastic tuba??
I found that as awkward to hold as it is difficult to look at!!
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Re: TMEA TUBA TIME
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:40 am
AH!! The ZO mini tuba.
I found that as awkward to hold as it is difficult to look at!!
I found that as awkward to hold as it is difficult to look at!!
Re: TMEA TUBA TIME
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 10:26 am
In the same boat as your student, I kept going back and forth from the Packer 379BB and the Eastman EBB534.
I’m not looking for an “upgrade” as my Mackbrunner isn’t “holding me back” but I do want something lighter and more manageable.
If it happens to not break up so much in the higher ranges and extend a note or three below the fourth valve low F that would be nice too!!
I’m not looking for an “upgrade” as my Mackbrunner isn’t “holding me back” but I do want something lighter and more manageable.
If it happens to not break up so much in the higher ranges and extend a note or three below the fourth valve low F that would be nice too!!
Re: TMEA TUBA TIME
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 10:46 am
If I had the patience to learn Eb that would solve most of my problems!!
Re: TMEA TUBA TIME
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:59 am
I never have much to contribute to the playing tubas threads because, at these conferences, I don't play many. I spend a lot of time in the exhibit halls BS'ing with the tuba vendors, and other vendors where I know a few people from my NY teaching days. I like to check out performances too.
And, there are several tuba people on this board, who apparently were at TMEA and I don't know them. Ray mentioned a Tubenet dinner/gathering that was going to take place, but I already had dinner plans the evening. I wish I knew about it earlier.
I did see Wayne at the Miraphone booth and I planned to introduce myself, but when I turned to head there, he was gone, never to be seen by me again. I saw Mark and wanted to say hi, but he took off someplace. I know Ray and I were watching a tuba/euph quartet in the lobby area when he mentioned the Tubenet dinner to me. I would've liked to meet others of you Texas tuba people. After all, I'm a Texan now - a Texan who tawks with a NY accent.
Anyway, I played a few tubas. I was very impressed with the Eastman 4/4 CC that is a scaled down version of their 6/4 CC - same configuration. It has a larger bore than the original Eastman CC. It played well and very open. I felt I could really project on that tuba. It was a 4/4 on steroids.
For some reason, as I was walking along the back wall, I saw a black plastic BBb tuba at the JJMusical booth. I blew on it and it played OK. It only weighed 4 lbs. I asked them about a CC and they said they have one on their web site (JJmusical.com), but they didn't bring it. I checked their site when I got home and they do have a plastic CC. No prices on their site and I didn't think to ask at TMEA.
I played the Wessex 6/4 CC and I'm always surprised that this one and the Eastman aren't that heavy and aren't air hogs, for me. Not that I have any need or desire to own a 6/4 tuba, but they are both very nice tubas and some major pros are starting to play these.
I'll probably get back there again for TBA in July.
And, there are several tuba people on this board, who apparently were at TMEA and I don't know them. Ray mentioned a Tubenet dinner/gathering that was going to take place, but I already had dinner plans the evening. I wish I knew about it earlier.
I did see Wayne at the Miraphone booth and I planned to introduce myself, but when I turned to head there, he was gone, never to be seen by me again. I saw Mark and wanted to say hi, but he took off someplace. I know Ray and I were watching a tuba/euph quartet in the lobby area when he mentioned the Tubenet dinner to me. I would've liked to meet others of you Texas tuba people. After all, I'm a Texan now - a Texan who tawks with a NY accent.
Anyway, I played a few tubas. I was very impressed with the Eastman 4/4 CC that is a scaled down version of their 6/4 CC - same configuration. It has a larger bore than the original Eastman CC. It played well and very open. I felt I could really project on that tuba. It was a 4/4 on steroids.
For some reason, as I was walking along the back wall, I saw a black plastic BBb tuba at the JJMusical booth. I blew on it and it played OK. It only weighed 4 lbs. I asked them about a CC and they said they have one on their web site (JJmusical.com), but they didn't bring it. I checked their site when I got home and they do have a plastic CC. No prices on their site and I didn't think to ask at TMEA.
I played the Wessex 6/4 CC and I'm always surprised that this one and the Eastman aren't that heavy and aren't air hogs, for me. Not that I have any need or desire to own a 6/4 tuba, but they are both very nice tubas and some major pros are starting to play these.
I'll probably get back there again for TBA in July.
Re: TMEA TUBA TIME
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:28 pm
Yes, guys !! I think next year having the gathering in walking distance from the conference center would be a great idea. I had my car valet parked at the Hyatt. To get it out would have been a pain. There has got to be some decent places along the Riverwalk. Then again, Uber works too.