Here's one of the pieces where we featured the original Sousaphone this past Sunday. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOxjebwby7M
The original Sousaphone in concert
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Dave Detwiler
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The original Sousaphone in concert
Played an F. E. Olds 4-valve BBb in high school (late '70s)
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand
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ppalan
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Re: The original Sousaphone in concert
Great Job, Dave... 
...and great playing. Thanks for the research and the video.
Pete
...and great playing. Thanks for the research and the video.Pete
ppalan
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Mirafone186 CC 4v
Yamaha Eb 321
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Heavy_Metal
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Re: The original Sousaphone in concert
+1. You sound great. So does the band- six tubas in that size band is some serious firepower!
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Three Valves
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Re: The original Sousaphone in concert
Watched at home last night.
No solo??
No solo??
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dave_matheson
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Re: The original Sousaphone in concert
Nice performance, Dave ... it's great to hear this old original Sousaphone "sing" again, after all these years
(1959) Besson 8-10 model 222 (BBb 3 valve auto comp.) with a 24" recording bell
(1966) Holton BBb Sousaphone, fiberglass
(1966) Holton BBb Sousaphone, fiberglass