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Many who frequent this board may know a gentleman (sic) named Bart Collins. For those who don't know him, Bart is a founder of the Twin Cities Tuba Band, in Winston-Salem, NC, and was my co host for ITEC 2002. He is a very active amateur tubist and is a lifetime member of ITEA.

At any rate, Bart recently turned the big 6-0, and his wife asked my assistance in "getting him good", as he has done to sooooo many. We decided that sharing a few pictures from over the years in a public forum might just be a good way to do this............

so here we go:

Bart as we know him now.........


Young Bart


Bart's other love


Scary Bart


so, Happy 60th Bart!!!

dwa

What's that thing growing out of the top of his head in the first picture? Izzat a built-in tuner or something?

Wow! I'd never seen a Norton that looked like it was running!

Happy 60th Bart! Thanks Dennis and Linda for that great "tribute".

Bart and I played together for 5 years in the Westerville Community Band and Tubalicious, a tuba-euph band he founded in the Columbus OH area. We had a great time and I count myself lucky to have been added to his large circle of friends. Nobody does more to bring together tubists and brass players for music-making and camraderie than Bart. I know for a fact there are many low brass players who wouldn't be playing at all anymore if it weren't for Bart and the groups he's organized. While in Columbus I think he founded 3 brass quintets (and played in them simultaneously), and Tubalicious. He does all the recruiting, organizing, promoting, and librarian work when he starts a group. His Columbus activities were just a warm-up for No. Car. where his tuba mission culminated in his co-hosting the 2002 ITEC at UNCG with Dennis. Last I heard he owns 12 tubas and his job requires him to keep a Sousaphone in his office for playing as needed at Moravian funerals.

Best wishes BArt,
Tom E

Happy 60th, Bart.
I was worried that when I reached 60, that I might be over the hill. So I threw myself a party at Fly Creek Cafe with free beer for my rowdy friends and a jam session through my 1,800 watt P.A. system.
We were rockin' the joint when the police showed up at 9PM and shut us down. (the neighbors complained)
I felt great. I couldn't be too much over the hill if the cops have to shut down my party. We played on accoustically until the beer was all gone.