Waste of taxpayer’s money…..just to stroke an ego

A complete power trip....

Fyi...

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum today features a Martin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c. 1920.

Serial #: 20444

Bell Diameter 11 7/8″, Bore: .560″, Height: 26.0″.

Comments:

“THE MARTIN/ ELKHART / IND.” on bell. Some floral engraving remains around identification marks.

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A top notch repairman in NYC just took a big hit on an instrument from Europe....due to tariffs...

Remember, all the other brass organizations...Trumpet, Horn, Trombone.. are Int'l to be inclusive.
.....I think ITEA just went for conformity...

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum today features a M.J. Kalashen, EE flat Tuba, 3 piston, c.1920-1939.

Serial #: 9101

Bell Diameter 16.25”, Bore Size .650, Height 32”.

Comments:

“9101 / M.J. KALASHEN / NEW / YORK” in line engraving on bell.

37, 38, 39 on valves. 3 on second valve. “CZECHSLOWAKIA ...

Yes, renew. The cost is minimal...

From a post of his on the internet...fyi...

..."I am retiring from Indiana University this May after my numerous and wonderful years of teaching. I am very grateful to my many students for the opportunity to be part of their lives. Thank you! It has been a wonderful journey.

I am grateful to the ...

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a Gretsch, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, ca.1920.

Serial #: P22165

Bell Diameter 11”, Bore Size .560, Height 27.5”.

Comments:

“GRETSCH / AMERICAN / MODEL” on bell. Ornate floral engraving on bell around identification marks.

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Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a B. Cazzani, EEb Tuba, 3 rotary, ca. 1920s.

Bell diameter: 13 3/4″, Bore size: .670″, Height: 36″.

Comments: Engraving on bell: “A. RAMPONE/DILTE RIUNITE/B. CAZZANI & CO.”, “PREMIATO STABIL/B. CAZZANI/MILANO/ESPORTAZIONE MONDIALE/ITALY”, “T. PIRONE/ NEW ...

Happy Tuba Tuesday! This Tuba Tuesday, the Museum features a Stowasser, B flat Euphonium, 4 rotary, ca.1920.

Bell diameter is 9.875″, bore is .575″ & height is 29.0.”
“W. Stowasser & / Sohne / Graslitz” on bell garland. Two crests inside minimal engraving on bell flare.

This euphonium is a ...

ITEA

ITEC 2025 Spain
June 3, 2024


The 2025 International Tuba Euphonium Conference (ITEC) will be held at the vibrant Palau de la Música in Valencia (Spain), hosted by the Spanish Association of Tubas and Euphoniums (AETYB).

Theme: Never stop dreaming! 🌟

Key Dates:

• Competitions: June 23-25 ...

Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a M. J. Kalashen, E flat Helicon, 3 piston, ca. 1920-1939.

Serial #: 2288

Bell Diameter 12 5/8”, Bore Size .525.

Comments:“M.J. KALASHEN/NEW YORK” and serial number 2288 engraved on bell inside of decorative scroll.

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Houghton Horns got a new batch of the larger (tuba) hoses from Meinelschmidt back in stock ...one is on its way up here...

On the Horn Guys website: fyi..

Tariff wars 2.0 will soon begin, adding 20%+ to the cost of nearly everything we import.
This is not ideal. Consider supplies to be limited, prices subject to change.

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum today features a Buescher, B flat Euphonium, 3 piston, 1912.

Serial #: 18154

Bell Diameter 12”, Bore Size .570, Height 24”.

“The / Buescher / pat. Oct. 29 ’07 / ELKHART / IND.” inside beautiful relief engraving on bell. 1, 2, 3 on valves. SN and PAT. MCH. 19, 1901 ...

Buckeye Brass video on pistons ...Eastman pistons ..fyi...