Midwest Clinic

[TinyTubist97]

I'm going to the Midwest clinic in Chicago this year to perform with my schools jazz band (hoover first edition), and we get to visit the vendors and I was wondering if there are usually many tubas to try out.

[thezman]

Yes and no. Yes there are many tubas to try, but it usually dependent upon the year as to the variety of the tubas to try. A place like Custom Music will always have a stand with many tubas but there are sometimes smaller vendors (usually used dealers) who may bring a few tubas or they may bring many tubas depending on what they have and what they're trying to sell.

[Roger Lewis]

Usually you will see most of the manufacturers there with pretty good selection of their products. I will be with Miraphone and they will have at least 17 horns to try. Meinl Weston usually has a nice assortment of their horns including their newest models. Gemeinhartd, Jupiter, M&M Tuba, Besson and others will also be there. So there will be quite a number of horns to play. The only problem is that it is in a very large room that has a lot of noise going on. Also, most of the tubas are in the same area do it can get pretty loud. Go an have fun!

All the best.
Roger

[Bob Kolada]

That's why I go! Sometimes I'll arrive before the exhibits open and have to wait, twitching my hands and pacing back and forth. Good times!