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Maryland All-State Community Band Tuba Section, before today's concert:
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From left: Patrick FitzGerald (Meinl-Weston Thor CC), Ken Burke (York Master BBb), Dan Roche (Yamaha YCB-661 CC) and me (principal, Alexander BBb).

Photo credit: The Lovely Naoko
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Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
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Lots of rarer tubas in that group!
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It was a very good Section- I hope to play with these guys again.
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Liberty Classic Community Band Festival 2023 Tuba Section (Williamsport, PA):
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From left: Jim Caneen, principal (Miraphone 186), Adam Peck (Rudy Meinl, only CC in the section), Chuck Niedhardt (Miraphone 1291), Mark Kerestes (King 1241), Conrad Mailleue (Cerveny CBB-681, also played String Bass on some pieces), John Rapp (Jupiter 584) and me (Alexander, of course).

And @bloke - that's one of the new Blokebergs in the Alex. First concert I've played with a Blokeberg. I really like these mouthpieces.

Photo credit- Donna Caneen. The stage lights had a lot of red in them for some reason, so we did the best we could.
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Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Bel Air Brass, after today's Reformation Sunday performance- First Presbyterian Church, Bel Air, MD:
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From left: me (Marzan, with @blokeberg), Zora-Maya Keith, Julie Hall (organist), Jake Weller (who also is my second tuba in the band), Bill Stephens, Bob Hudson.

Photo Credit- Christine Master, who pushed the trigger right as one of my knees acted up :smilie6:
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Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Noank-Mystic Community Band tuba section, Nov 1, 2023

Jim Hilbie (Conn 12J), me (Eastman 832), Jim McCormack (King 2341)
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Bel Air Community Band Tuba Section- Spring 2024, after our Spring Concert
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All 4-valve BBb tubas this time. From left: Matt Miloszar (early 20th Century Conn), Stephanie Bartholomew (Yamaha YBB-641) Jake Weller (Meinl-Weston 25) and me (Alexander).
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Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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The Maryland All-State Community Band 2024 Tuba Section:
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Same crew and artillery as last year: From left: me (Alexander BBb), Ken Burke (York Master BBb), Dan Roche (Yamaha YCB-661 CC) and Patrick FitzGerald (Meinl-Weston Thor CC). Only difference is Pat was principal this time. Great concert! Photo credit- The Lovely Naoko.
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Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Liberty Classic 2024 Tuba Section:
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From left: Jim Caneen, principal (Miraphone 186), John Rapp (Jupiter 584), Mark Kerestes (King 1241), Ron Berry (Meinl-Weston 2145, only CC in this Section), me (Alexander) and Jim Hoffman (Miraphone Hagen 494). Photo Credit- Phyllis Fowler (flute).
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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A recent parade for our community band.
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Two groups I have done a lot of playing with as of late as a substitute

1. Lima Symphony Orchestra. Filled in last season as a sabbatical replacement and covered a concert this past weekend. Great gentlemen and musicians to continue to learn how to do orchestral playing.

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2. I’ve been doing several gigs with the Bass-ic Instinct Tuba Quartet based out of Cincinnati. This was a picture from an August gig, and the members rotate. Founded by Tim Olt (not pictured), has other notable performers such as Norlan Bewley and Mark Simmons. Pictures left to right on this gig: Josh Omaits on a Schlub Brassworks Euphonium, Mark Hensler on a Besson Prestige, myself on a Gronitz PF 125, and John Miller on an Eastman 836CC

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This is the NorthWest Georgia Winds bass section from a concert last spring.

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Right to left: Nathan Thompson, King 2341; Wess Collette, Mack Brass 410 CC; Gage Driggers, Conn 24J; Greg Crider, JP377 Eb. Not in picture: Dr. David Smith, Meinl-Weston 25. Gone but not forgotten: Dr. Randy Phillips, a marvelous player, lost too soon to cancer.

We're a community concert band located in Rome, Georgia, under the direction of Dr. Sam Baltzer.
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One of my freeway philharmonics' this-year's website pic:


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The stand is a vintage K&M bassoon/bass clarinet stand (no alterations).
Check out Dr. Bruce Faske subbing in the principal trombone chair for that concert.
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https://music.ua.edu/people/bruce-faske/
It was this concert. Bruce offered forth some fabulous playing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHr65CX8pL0
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Wow, a cimbasso player. Must be one of those groups that only plays Verdi.
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arpthark wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 11:26 am Wow, a cimbasso player. Must be one of those groups that only plays Verdi.
yeah. verdi-well, just like Peter-the-Pumpkin-Eater


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Round Top Brass Band. My section mate was out of state, and the ORIGINAL tuba player from when the band started up in 1971 came from Colorado to fill in (and visit some family).
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Here is our Lincoln Civic Orchestra (community orchestra that's been around for about 45 years, I believe) low brass section. I played with the group for several seasons about 10 years ago, had to leave for scheduling reasons, then started back again last season. It's grown to about 90 people.

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Tubajug wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:38 am Here is our Lincoln Civic Orchestra (community orchestra that's been around for about 45 years, I believe) low brass section. I played with the group for several seasons about 10 years ago, had to leave for scheduling reasons, then started back again last season. It's grown to about 90 people.

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Which of the horns in your signature is that thing?
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York-aholic wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 10:01 pm
Tubajug wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:38 am Here is our Lincoln Civic Orchestra (community orchestra that's been around for about 45 years, I believe) low brass section. I played with the group for several seasons about 10 years ago, had to leave for scheduling reasons, then started back again last season. It's grown to about 90 people.

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@gwwilk
Which of the horns in your signature is that thing?
YBB-103
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He uses the 103 as a mute in this one…
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