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Re: Every Tuba I See I Want To Play...
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:00 pm
by Dan Schultz
Makes me crazy, too! I DO get to play lots of different horns but there are still a few out there I would like to get my hands on for a few hours.
I have an idea, Wade... You set it up so all of us can meet at one place for a weekend. I'll bring a truckload and the rest of you guys can do the same. Say.... I think Bloke's retreat might be just the place for all of to meet. It's pretty centrally located and we can all pitch tents or bring motorhomes. There was some talk a while back about a Blockstock. This summer might be the time!
Re: Every Tuba I See I Want To Play...
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:48 pm
by The Big Ben
TubaTinker wrote:Makes me crazy, too! I DO get to play lots of different horns but there are still a few out there I would like to get my hands on for a few hours.
I have an idea, Wade... You set it up so all of us can meet at one place for a weekend. I'll bring a truckload and the rest of you guys can do the same. Say.... I think Bloke's retreat might be just the place for all of to meet. It's pretty centrally located and we can all pitch tents or bring motorhomes. There was some talk a while back about a Blockstock. This summer might be the time!
Blokestock! Yes! Last time this was brought up, it was decided once and for all how to measure tubas. The ones I could throw the farthest were 3/4, second farthest, 4/4 etc. Unless, of course, R. Denney can figure out a more exact measure which involves computers, sensors, charts and stuff.
I'm in.
Re: Every Tuba I See I Want To Play...
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:39 pm
by TubaRay
This certainly sounds like a worthwhile idea.
Re: Every Tuba I See I Want To Play...
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:49 pm
by Rev Rob
How big is your back yard Ben?
Re: Every Tuba I See I Want To Play...
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:15 am
by bort
Rev Rob wrote:How big is your back yard Ben?
Roughly the same size as my back yard.
When I lived in Baltimore, I used to go to the Army Band conference every year. Always fun, and always a great way to try lots and lots of stuff to help get ideas of what you like. Always on Friday, just way too many people on Saturday.
Also, I went to Baltimore Brass plenty of times -- I was born and raised about 2 or 3 miles from there, so it was WAY too convenient... I don't think I realized how lucky I was. Now, Dillon's is still only about 25 miles from me, but last time I drove there it took me about 1.5 hours to drive home. Maybe I'll take the train next time...
Re: Every Tuba I See I Want To Play...
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:42 am
by TMurphy
bort wrote:Now, Dillon's is still only about 25 miles from me, but last time I drove there it took me about 1.5 hours to drive home. Maybe I'll take the train next time...
For the first few years of college, I didn't have a car, so I took the train to Dillon's plenty of times. Pretty convenient way to go, if you ask me. Except for the day I bought my 983....taking a crowded train back to New Brunswick juggling my new horn in it's hard case, and my new gig bag was a bit complicated. In that situation, I suggest driving.
Re: Every Tuba I See I Want To Play...
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:55 pm
by The Big Ben
TMurphy wrote:bort wrote:Now, Dillon's is still only about 25 miles from me, but last time I drove there it took me about 1.5 hours to drive home. Maybe I'll take the train next time...
For the first few years of college, I didn't have a car, so I took the train to Dillon's plenty of times. Pretty convenient way to go, if you ask me. Except for the day I bought my 983....taking a crowded train back to New Brunswick juggling my new horn in it's hard case, and my new gig bag was a bit complicated. In that situation, I suggest driving.
If there's too much stuff to carry on the train, UPS the soft stuff home. Costs a little but...