Playing experence

[tuba kitchen]

30 years! but I did have a 2 year burn-out a few years ago.

[Paul S]

Started 1966 on Piano-Forte, 1970 on Cornet, 1972 for BBb Tuba, 1976 on Double Bass, 1979 for CC and 1982 on F.


1977 on a Conn 34J "Orchestral Grand"
four (full throw) valve version

I did have several years of non playing while recovering from lung problems during the late 80s-early 90s though. Lots of total years of playing although probably far fewer years of quality playing than I care to admit.

Wishing I had the drive and wisdom I have now back then or the flexibility, strength and lung power I had back then now.

[TubaSteve]

31 years for me, but after high school I did go 9 years where I didn't play with an organized group. I wasn't aware of any outlets to play in my area so I just played songs by ear and played on a few books that I had. I have been playing either in brass bands, community bands and pops bands since 89.

[Tom Holtz]

11 years on Eb
17 years on F
19 years on CC
25 years on BBb

That's 25 years and counting, as they say in the sousaphone trade.

[Paul S]

Paul, Why is it we looked so much better when we're young? Life is so unfair. Doc

All I know is I sure had less of a chance of getting sunburn on my scalp back then than I do now!!

[TubaRay]

I've been a tuba operator these past 33 years. I still get a chuckle seeing assignment dates such as "12-3-72" written in etude books I still use.

Me, too. I believe I may have one with that exact date on it, too.

[Anterux]

15 years composing (or maby some more)

6 years clarinet

4 years Euphonium and Tuba. (mainly tuba.)

[Art Hovey]

53 years now, and just starting to get serious about it!