Borrowing an F Tuba in Spokane (area), WA

[BF8112]

Salutations all,

I am going to be flying out to the west coast on January 6th for a concerto competition and in order to reduce the extra $500+ dollars of flying with a tuba, the orchestra manager that is hosting the concerto competition has offered to search for an F tuba in the Spokane area. So far, all she has come up with is 4 valve tubas, so I thought Id help.

Is there anyone out there, or that you know of that would be willing to let me borrow their F tuba for a day and a half? I would need it past 1pm on the 6th until 830-845am on the 7th. Payment can be arranged whether through me, or the orchestra (don't quote me on the orchestra part though).

If you can help out, it would be greatly appreciated, or if you can spread the word, that would be equally appreciated!

If it helps, I play a 6v Miraphone 381. Anything similar or of that brand quality would work wonders, whether piston or rotary.

Email is bf8112 AT msmnyc DOT edu

[Mark]

You are planning to compete in a concerto competition with a tuba you have never played before?

[Z-Tuba Dude]

You are planning to compete in a concerto competition with a tuba you have never played before?

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[imperialbari]

You are planning to compete in a concerto competition with a tuba you have never played before?

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[Douglas]

You are planning to compete in a concerto competition with a tuba you have never played before?

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I don't think this is the situation that the OP and contributors of this conversation had in mind. Most instruments are suitable if you have the time to learn how to play them well. Time to learn how to compensate for that individual instruments idiosyncrasies. This does not seem to be that situation.

In this situation, I assume just about everyone else will be using their personal instruments. As such, they have learned how to handle their instrument's idiosyncrasies. I would also assume that is why the other people have commented as they have. It's tricky to travel with a tuba. I understand why you're doing what you're doing. However, I do not think this is a formula for success.

Good luck with the hunt and with the competition! You should try emailing the college professors in the area.

[BF8112]

Hey everyone. A little late but situation was taken care of. Leonard Byrne (for those who may know him) from Spokane Symphony was generous enough to let me borrow his tuba. Had the chance to play his B&S overnight and ended up winning actually, so it worked out well. Thanks for the help/replies!

[L-I-B]

Brandon, I'm glad the audition using my horn worked for you. Hope to hear you play again in March. This story is even better yet. Not only did he win with a borrowed horn, he did all of his adjusting to the horn, and first rehearsal with pianist, using a borrowed mouthpiece because airline had misplaced his luggage.