Matt Walters, The tuba whisperer.
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gary
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Matt Walters, The tuba whisperer.
I have to say that Matt worked some magic on 2 of my horns this past week. They play better than ever. Thanks Matt.
Gary Sienkiewicz
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Greg Lecewicz
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Re: Matt Walters, The tuba whisperer.
What did he do?
- bort
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Re: Matt Walters, The tuba whisperer.
I'm curious to know too, but in general, Matt truly is great.
About 2 years ago, I gave him my Rudy Meinl that was smashed up in shipping. Besides fixing the bell, he gave the whole thing a once-over, and found a significant flattened spot on the leadpipe where it meets the receiver. Just one of a ton of hidden places that Matt knows where to look for problems, which can only be learned by experience.
I trust that Steve Dillon pays him well, because he's the MAN!
About 2 years ago, I gave him my Rudy Meinl that was smashed up in shipping. Besides fixing the bell, he gave the whole thing a once-over, and found a significant flattened spot on the leadpipe where it meets the receiver. Just one of a ton of hidden places that Matt knows where to look for problems, which can only be learned by experience.
I trust that Steve Dillon pays him well, because he's the MAN!
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Re: Matt Walters, The tuba whisperer.
Matt Walters is GOD. That is all.
Mike Milnarik
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MILNARIK BRASS
COSMOPOLITAN TUBA QUARTET
MMI - TUBA EUPHONIUM ACADEMY
TUBASTUDIO.com
Tufts University & Milnarik Music Initiative
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Re: Matt Walters, The tuba whisperer.
Kudos to Matt as well!!! At the tuba/euphonium conference he assisted me with my Yamaha that I purchased from him. I was thinking I was having some issues with the horn, and he was patient with me and explained what I was doing wrong. He also worked with me with some recommendations on mouthpieces, other horns, etc. He is a great credit to Dillon Music, and they are very lucky to have an employee of that caliber working for them.
1990 Yamaha YBB-631 4/4 BBb Compensating Tuba
1995 Yamaha YEP-201 Euphonium
Conn 605 Trombone
Fretted and Fretless 5 String Electric Bass
1995 Yamaha YEP-201 Euphonium
Conn 605 Trombone
Fretted and Fretless 5 String Electric Bass
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Re: Matt Walters, The tuba whisperer.
Oboe players???bloke wrote:extraordinary repair abilities and experience aside: Who doesn't like Matt?
JJ
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Always room for more....
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Re: Matt Walters, The tuba whisperer.
Jerryleejr wrote:Oboe players???
Conductors. They hate EVERYONE, no matter how good or how nice.
Instead of talking to your plants, if you yelled at them would they still grow, but only to be troubled and insecure?
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Re: Matt Walters, The tuba whisperer.
I cannot express enough appreciation for Matt's talents.
Of the 10 best tubas I have ever played, 8 were built by Matt, and the other 2 were tweaked, and SIGNIFICANTLY improved, by Matt.
Truly, the tuba whisperer! Not to mention one of the nicest guys on the planet.
Of the 10 best tubas I have ever played, 8 were built by Matt, and the other 2 were tweaked, and SIGNIFICANTLY improved, by Matt.
Truly, the tuba whisperer! Not to mention one of the nicest guys on the planet.
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Re: Matt Walters, The tuba whisperer.
Joe, so glad to see your state politicians are hard at work..
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PS. Just a typical day at your airport?
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http://www.wbir.com/news/tn-senate-appr ... e/45699357" target="_blank
PS. Just a typical day at your airport?
http://wivb.com/2016/02/22/photo-man-ar ... e-airport/" target="_blank
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Re: Matt Walters, The tuba whisperer.
What the heck is a yard sale/craigslist tax?!
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Re: Matt Walters, The tuba whisperer.
Just another note praising Matt. He just finished working my Cerveny 601 BBb and it came out amazing.
Wes Krygsman
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Conn 36k Fiberglass sousaphone BBb
Adjunct professor-Kean University
Freelance musician-NJ/NYC area & private lessons
Nirschl York 6/4 CC
Yamaha 821 F
Cerveny 601 Kaiser BBb
Yamaha Ybb 103 BBb
Conn 36k Fiberglass sousaphone BBb