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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:59 am
by Dean
I am not a tubist, so I guess my profession doesnt apply
But, I have personally noticed a strange trend in tuba players--I know a few tubists (some very good ones) who are pilots. And I also know a computer admin as well... hmm, I smell a poll coming...
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 5:08 pm
by CJ Krause
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:01 pm
by ThomasDodd
I'm definately not a tubbist, just a player
Electrical engineer, VLSI (think microchips).
Come to think of it, most the Tuba players in college became engineers. Electrical, mechanical, aerospace, most disciplines. Don't remember and chemecial engineers though.
Thomas "glad I'm not a sanitation engineer" Dodd
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:34 pm
by WoodSheddin
Sousaphone operator
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 11:56 pm
by CJ Krause
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Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 8:26 am
by Pastor McPurvis
Cataloging Librarian and Orphanage Director
http://www.vinylorphanage.com
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:09 am
by Leland
US Marine contrabass bugler.
(there, I've outed myself.. lol)
I also manage inventory & do basic repairs on the horns, do some of the recording, and run some other in-house activities.
If I weren't in music, I'd have found some science-related profession of some kind. Either that, or a fireman (who didn't want to be a fireman when they grew up?).
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:22 am
by Dan Schultz
I earned a living for about 30 years working as a machine designer/manufacturing engineer/sales engineer and worked in a small home workshop doing brass repairs for the last five years. In January 2003 the company I represented went under and forced me into brass repair work full time. What a great day that was! Seriously!
A tuba gig a week, a few repairs, buy & sell a few band instruments.... no kids to support, a professional working wife, .... life is good. er... I mean GRREEEAAAAATTTT!
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 10:39 am
by Rick F
Retired FAA Systems Specialist (as in hardware/software) (Radar, Computer, communications equip.)
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 11:30 am
by docpugh
General Surgeon by day, Tubist by night.
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 11:55 am
by RossK
I are a inginear by day, and sometimes by night also.
RK
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:11 pm
by UDELBR
All I can do is play the tuba.
a tuba playing cowboy
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 3:55 pm
by Paul S
When I play my tubas my audience is usually about 120 head of Angus beef cattle lined up at the fence and singing along.. I am a cattleman raising registered Angus seedstock.
Re: a tuba playing cowboy
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 4:02 pm
by Dan Schultz
Paul S wrote:I am a cattleman raising registered Angus seedstock.
I always wondered where they came from. Seeds huh?
Re: a tuba playing cowboy
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 4:21 pm
by Paul S
TubaTinker wrote:Paul S wrote:I am a cattleman raising registered Angus seedstock.
I always wondered where they came from. Seeds huh?
Yep, I got a whole bunch of "seeds" just floating in liquid nitrogen in the tank down at the barn as we do a lot of embryo transplant work. Its lot easier to ship them by UPS than the full grown ones too!
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:43 pm
by Bondejohnson
I'm an excavtion contractor. I run heavy equipment and drive trucks.
Bonde
Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 8:53 am
by Lew
Industrial Engineer by training, pointy haired manager for a living. Ok, so I don't have the pointy hair, but I do manage HR systems for a large credit card company.
Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 9:42 pm
by JHardisk
Professional Tubist/Music Library assistant US AF Band of Flight
*Also, affectionately known as "truck monkey" when we arrive at gigs, and the equipment truck needs unloading.
Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 1:01 pm
by Normal
Please excuse my ignorance. I've never heard of a bass-harp. What does it sound like (probably like a regular harp only lower)? Is there much music written for a bass-harp?
I guess I could subtract from this thread by coming out of the closet and saying that I am a state tax program manager.
Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 1:12 pm
by CJ Krause
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