Hello Out there in Tuba Land

TubaGuy1982 · Post by **TubaGuy1982** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:31 pm

Hey Everyone,

Just stumbled across this site about a month or so ago
and just wanted too say hi....
i am just starting too get back into playing the tuba after 5 yrs of having too give it up.....trust me i didnt wanna do that at all but luckly i have purchased a tuba from WWBW and am currently taking lessons too get me back into shape and hopefully get me back into the concert band scene before too long
but anyway im in the southwest michigan area and am intrested in meeting up with other fellow tuba players and such and see whats going on and such

all right that about does it....looking forward too hearing from everyone

Ryan

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:21 pm

I just visited a band in Pentwater, Michigan that meets on Thursdays through August. Just show up and play. 8pm at 'The Green in Downtown Pentwater. Have fun!

Eric B · Post by **Eric B** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:50 pm

TubaTinker wrote:I just visited a band in Pentwater, Michigan that meets on Thursdays through August. Just show up and play. 8pm at 'The Green in Downtown Pentwater. Have fun!

Dan,

It's a small world. My grandparents had a summer home in Pentwater about a block from Lake Michigan. I used to listen to the band on Thursdays (even before I was old enough to be in band). I never had an opportunity to sit in with them. They used to fit into a tiny gazebo. Thanks for posting as that brought back fond memories.

Eric

fenne1ca · Post by **fenne1ca** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:51 pm

If you're ever in the Mt. Pleasant area, let me know. I can offer you a couch, as well as introduce you to a bunch of nice tuba players.

hbcrandy · Post by **hbcrandy** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:18 am

Welcome back! You will enjoy this site. There is a wealth of good infomation and people here. Best wishes in your endeavors.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:25 am

Hey, guy! I grew up in Michigan (Chelsea, near Ann Arbor), myself. The only problem with this site is, well, to put it bluntly, it's full of tuba players...

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:39 pm

Welcome to TubeNet! Obviously, I don't live anywhere near SW Michigan. Or Michigan, at all, actually. I'm sure you'll meet some fellow enthusiasts, though.

pierso20 · Post by **pierso20** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:45 pm

Welcome to TubeNet and back to playing. I'm in the area, depending (as said before) on how large you draw the circle.

What horn did you get?

Details!

TubaGuy1982 · Post by **TubaGuy1982** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:37 pm

Hey Guys....seems i have left out one minor detail in my posting and one of you caught it so i shall give the skinny on it.....I purchased an Amati ABB 323-0 3/4 4 valve tuba and am currently using a Conn Helleberg 120S mouthpiece on it...I had a Miraphone TU-21 mouthpiece that came with the horn but i wasnt getting the results that i wanted....so i did some research and went back too the Conn mouthpiece as that was the brand of mouthpiece i used in jr high and my freshmen year in High school....I also am hoping too be able too use my new horn in the Concert Band at kalamazoo Valley Community College..(hopefully) oh and also have a Miraphone gig bag as well.....like i said i purchased the horn about a month or so ago from WWBW...which is a very excellent store in my honest opinion and very affordable too

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:59 am

Welcome to TubeNet, Ryan! Glad to hear you'll be playing in the KVCC band -- they're a good group. Hope to hear you in concert with them this fall.

TubaGuy1982 · Post by **TubaGuy1982** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:27 pm

Hey Kevin,

Thank you very much for the reply
I hope too be in there this fall playing with the group at KVCC...i have been told by students that they are always in need of players there so i am seriously gonna check into it
Also i wanted too let you know that i heard the Kalamazoo Concert band in concert a few wks back or so when you guys played downtown at Bronson Park......Wow the band is awesome and the Tuba section was rocking...
i really enjoyed the songs you guys played.....i even played a few of them myself back in concert band..
I hope too be back into great shape here before too long...im studying private lessons With Mike Shannon right now on tuesday afternoons and he brought up the kalamazoo concert band too me a few times.....i would come too one of your guys's rehersals but unfotunatly you all rehearse on thursday nights and i work then....
but anyway i hope you can come out and hear me play in the band this fall

Ryan

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:50 pm

You should fit right in at KVCC -- I'm sure they'll be glad to have you there! Chris Garrett's a good conductor (and a long-time friend, as is Mike Shannon -- good to know you're studying with him).

Thanks for the kind words on the KCB Bronson Park concert -- glad you enjoyed it! We do have a good time.

Looking forward to hearing you play!

TubeNet

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