Where to browse shop for tubas?

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Where to browse shop for tubas?

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Looking to find a store in the U.S.A. that has an inventory of tubas to do some browsing. I live in Ms and have a trip planned thru Tn soon, so a slight detour along the way would be ideal. However, we are interested enough to plan a dedicated road trip to the right store.

My sons in High School, and im a former tuba player myself and know that we are looking for a 4 valve Bb horn. Aside from that, im out of the loop.

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Re: Where to browse shop for tubas?

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Dillon Music in New Jersey
Baltimore Brass Company in Maryland
Horn Guys in California

Probably the three largest stores to try a variety in person and Have knowledgeable staff.
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What thevillagetuba said, also- if you'll be in the Memphis area, stop by Mid-South Music and see what Bloke has.
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Are NAMM and state music teacher conventions open to individuals just for this purpose??

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Three Valves wrote:Are NAMM and state music teacher conventions open to individuals just for this purpose??

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Yeah, there's an open-to-the-public day at NAMM. It gets pretty darned loud in that convention centre. Wow.
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Another great idea would be to attend either a regional or international tuba conference. The US Army Band Tuba Euphonium Workshop is a great one, and there will be a Southeast Regional in Alabama this spring. I'd write more details, but my calendar isn't in front of me right now.
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You should look at the Southeast Tuba Euphonium Conference. Link with info below.
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