Trident sugar free gum has solved my dry mouth issues. I like the bubble gum flavor. Chew a piece on the way to rehearsal or a gig. Keep one in my pocket in case I need one during the gig for a quick chew - only needed it once. Also, dentist approved.

I played the 15” bell version of the Elgar at the Army Conference in February. I was surprised at how quickly I adjusted to the different 3+1 valve layout. The very low G, F, E were easily produced - very open, free blowing - and a solid sound. (I played a Besson 982 Eb comp for a number of years a ...

The crowd really liked it and so did I! Excellent!

Thanks for sharing.

Been using Resilience valve oil - light - for several years and very pleased.

https://www.resilienceoils.com/products

I guess gig bags - like tubas and their mouthpieces - are all a matter of perspective and a function of what works best for you. I happen to be a big fan of the Wessex gig bag as I don’t have to lift the tuba ala top loaders or bend way over ala side loaders. I can get the tuba into the Wessex bag w ...

Awesome! Thanks, Doc.

Daniel Ridder’s books available from Thetubalair.com in the US. Go to Online Store section.

Unclebeer is right. The Tubby Eb IS a fantastic tuba, and I am not biased. Here’s my review a year ago https://www.tubaforum.net/viewtopic.php?p=43906#p43906. The only change to that review is I found the gig bag is not exactly a “perfect” fit since the bell is a little larger than 19”. Wessex has to ...

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I’ve been using the Apple iPad Pro 12x9 since March 2016. It has never malfunctioned, it has never had a battery failure, it has never blown over, i use a regular (K&M) music stand, I have not needed a stand light since, and I have not missed a page turn. I also write all the notes I want on the m ...

With several happy players reporting on their tubas, I thought I would join in with a report on my Wessex Eb Tuba 'Tubby'. I was very interested in the new Wessex 'Tubby' Eb and planned to try it at the Army conference in February and, if liked, place an order right then. Since the in-person ...

I can remember when Petula Clark’s song “Downtown” made sense.

Bort, Roger had been at the Army conference and Adam Frey’s annual event. He’s done so much with so many groups you could have heard his name anywhere.

I know some here knew Roger Comley, tuba and euphonium player in the Richmond, VA area. Roger died unexpectedly on November 29, 2021. He would have been 62 on December 9. He was a great friend and a great musician. He especially enjoyed helping others in the music world, including providing the ...

I just noted that the Oystein Baadsvik online academy is 50% off through Sunday. Heck of a deal.
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Not having had much formal tuba instruction (high school trumpet player, now 50+ years later playing Eb tuba) I have found the Oystein Baadsvik online academy very helpful. His presentations provide a lot of insight into playing tuba and his exercises have had a noticeable positive impact. He also ...

16-Valves Tuba Quartet of Chesterfield, VA

Fall Festival gig on October 30, 2021



Seated: Philip Jones (XO Professional Brass Artist)

Standing (L-R): Christopher Lair (ZO Artist), Larry Haake (Wessex Eb Gnagey), Ken Carlson (Miraphone 1291 BBb)

Those interested in the Falcon should check out mackbrass.com

https://youtube.com/watch?v=7gg56mOtWz4&