However, this post mentioned Arnold Jacobs. and some book. I dont find Mr Jacobs teachings to be particularly relevant to playing the tuba. I did move to Chicago to study with him. I learned alot from that experience and I was a professional tubist after. But, as much of heresy it is to say. I didnt ...

Cute... So theres a few kinds of "warm ups". 1) The "warm up" you do when noone is listening and you have a gig and sounds bad until your face is swollen and your horn is warm. 2) The "warm up" you do at the gig so noone hears your actual warmup and thinks your are warming up. 3) The "non-warmup ...

Im currently waiting on a brand new tuba that traveled half way across the planet, to be thwarted by the destination depot 20 miles from me who refuse to put it on a truck (unless they lost it) even though its been offloaded for over 2 weeks. Never underestimate incompetence, passive aggression, and ...