Hi all - I have been invited by the folks at J. W. Pepper to help host the original Sousaphone while it is on display at the upcoming Allentown Band concert (see info below). If you've ever wanted to see that historic instrument up-close and personal, here's your chance!
The original Sousaphone on display next month!
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The original Sousaphone on display next month!
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- TheBerlinerTuba (Fri Sep 20, 2024 8:50 am) • rodgeman (Fri Sep 20, 2024 9:47 am)
Played an F. E. Olds 4-valve BBb in high school (late '70s)
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1925 Pan American Sousaphone and an 1899 Conn tuba!
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1925 Pan American Sousaphone and an 1899 Conn tuba!
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Re: The original Sousaphone on display next month!
Are you accepting donation for a chance to toot on it?
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Re: The original Sousaphone on display next month!
May we toot on it even if we don't donate?Three Valves wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:22 am Are you accepting donation for a chance to toot on it?
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Re: The original Sousaphone on display next month!
TY.humBell wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 4:22 pmMay we toot on it even if we don't donate?Three Valves wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:22 am Are you accepting donation for a chance to toot on it?
I’m cheap but I didn’t want to come right out and say it.
But now the YOU mentioned it…
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Mack Brass Artiste
TU422L with TU25
1964 Conn 36k with CB Arnold Jacobs
Accent (By B&S) 952R with Bach12
The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column
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TU422L with TU25
1964 Conn 36k with CB Arnold Jacobs
Accent (By B&S) 952R with Bach12
The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column
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Re: The original Sousaphone on display next month!
While I have had the opportunity to play this instrument in the past (2015), I am not "in charge" of it this go around. I was invited by the folks at J. W. Pepper to be there to answer questions about the horn's history. But those folks are good people, so it couldn't hurt to ask - and have your mouthpiece in your pocket in case they give you the green light!Three Valves wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 5:29 pmTY.humBell wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 4:22 pmMay we toot on it even if we don't donate?Three Valves wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:22 am Are you accepting donation for a chance to toot on it?
I’m cheap but I didn’t want to come right out and say it.
But now the YOU mentioned it…
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- Three Valves (Sun Sep 22, 2024 7:59 am) • humBell (Sun Sep 22, 2024 10:06 am)
Played an F. E. Olds 4-valve BBb in high school (late '70s)
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1925 Pan American Sousaphone and an 1899 Conn tuba!
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1925 Pan American Sousaphone and an 1899 Conn tuba!