Advice for college students on buying tubas...

[Todd S. Malicoate]

Personally, I think most college kids who think they need a $20,000 tuba to be competitive need to just be told no. Those who really have potential to take advantage of such an instrument 1.) will win auditions without them, and 2.) will glow so brightly that people will work hard to get them what they need. Those who don't could live a happy life with that 186, at least until they reach the point where they can spend their own money.

Thank you, thank you...no, really...THANK YOU!

I'll tack on the tidbit that almost no college students realize how destructive that extra debt can/will be.

[SousaSaver]

Thanks to all for the correction on the insurance term. I am not an insurance salesman, I have just heard the term thrown around.

I never paid for a Tuba by financing it, I bought mine through hard work and the willingness to restore something that needed LOTS of work. After hearing the argument against financing through a bank, I agree that it isn't the best way to go.

Thanks for letting me know!