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Hey guys!

Please teach me about Tuba Conference, Festival and Workshop that happens in the United States.

When do they happen? Where do they happen?

My favorite is the US Army Tuba Euphonium Workshop at Ft. Myer in Arlington, VA. It is free, three and a half days, and occurs the first weekend in February. Parking is free and you can also tour DC when you're in town.

sweaty wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:14 pm My favorite is the US Army Tuba Euphonium Workshop at Ft. Myer in Arlington, VA. It is free, three and a half days, and occurs the first weekend in February. Parking is free and you can also tour DC when you're in town.

couldn't agree more. Good elephant room, fantastic concerts. Free parking and free to attend. I may never go to another ITEC unless it's in my back yard, and maybe not even then

Perfect!!!
Am I welcome if I'm not an American Citizen? You know, just visiting the country....
Sorry if it's dumb question.

a bunch of people - most of whom are somewhat overweight - playing new "music" for the tuba in recitals, and everyone else making grumbling noises with other people's for sale Chinese tubas in the elephant room.

There might also be a panel discussion on "the future of tuba playing in the 21st century and beyond".

... Usually a couple of mouthpieces are stolen off of someone's display, and - every once in awhile - someone gets away with a tuba.

LeMark wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 5:09 pm

sweaty wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:14 pm My favorite is the US Army Tuba Euphonium Workshop at Ft. Myer in Arlington, VA. It is free, three and a half days, and occurs the first weekend in February. Parking is free and you can also tour DC when you're in town.

couldn't agree more. Good elephant room, fantastic concerts. Free parking and free to attend. I may never go to another ITEC unless it's in my back yard, and maybe not even then

Just curious... Why do you call the exhibitors' room as elephant room?

PS. English is not my native language

Robson wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 7:38 pm Perfect!!!
Am I welcome if I'm not an American Citizen? You know, just visiting the country....
Sorry if it's dumb question.

Just rephrasing my question:

The US Army Tuba Euphonium Workshop is something provided by the American Government (not a private conference). Is it allowed for a foreign visitor to participate?

I think you should contact them about that. I've never seen that clarified

If you can't find any contact information, let me know

https://usarmyband.com/workshops/tuba-e ... m-workshop

bloke wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:24 pm a bunch of people - most of whom are somewhat overweight - playing new "music" for the tuba in recitals, and everyone else making grumbling noises with other people's for sale Chinese tubas in the elephant room.

There might also be a panel discussion on "the future of tuba playing in the 21st century and beyond".

... Usually a couple of mouthpieces are stolen off of someone's display, and - every once in awhile - someone gets away with a tuba.

I attended twice of the ITG (trumpet conference)... The exhibitors room is absolutely annoying! Can you imagine a bunch of trumpet players trying to play double high C at the same time?

That's why there is no Trumpet Christmas

Robson wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 7:41 am I attended twice of the ITG (trumpet conference)... The exhibitors room is absolutely annoying! Can you imagine a bunch of trumpet players trying to play double high C at the same time?

It’s worse than you think.

The Brute Squad wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 7:58 am That's why there is no Trumpet Christmas

It would be crazy!!!

MikeS wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 8:18 am

Robson wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 7:41 am I attended twice of the ITG (trumpet conference)... The exhibitors room is absolutely annoying! Can you imagine a bunch of trumpet players trying to play double high C at the same time?

It’s worse than you think.

Jeff Curnow! This guy is so funny, and also a great trumpet player!

LeMark wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 7:38 am I think you should contact them about that. I've never seen that clarified

If you can't find any contact information, let me know

https://usarmyband.com/workshops/tuba-e ... m-workshop

In fact I couldn't find it... It's possible to get in touch with the trombone players for the next Trombone Workshop, but there's no e-mail contact for the next Tuba and Euphonium workshop.

I tried to find in another place on the army website, but part of the website is blocked (denied access) for people outside the U.S.

Go ahead and ask your question, the policies will be the same for both conferences. If that doesn't work, I have a good friend who happens to be a former student that is in the Army Band that hosts the event. I'll get you a contact email so you can ask questions

LeMark wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 2:08 pm Go ahead and ask your question, the policies will be the same for both conferences. If that doesn't work, I have a good friend who happens to be have a former student that is in the Army Band that hosts the event. I'll get you a contact email so you can ask questions

I'm going ask him as you said, and I'll give you a feedback
Thanks a lot!!!

bloke wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:24 pm There might also be a panel discussion on "the future of tuba playing in the 21st century and beyond".

Or the umpteenth lecture on "The Art of Breathing" by the umpteenth perfesser desperately trying to pad his sad résumé.

UncleBeer wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 3:29 pm

bloke wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:24 pm There might also be a panel discussion on "the future of tuba playing in the 21st century and beyond".

Or the umpteenth lecture on "The Art of Breathing" by the umpteenth perfesser desperately trying to pad his sad résumé.

"Techno Tuba and You: LIVE in 2025"

bloke wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 4:23 pm

UncleBeer wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 3:29 pm

bloke wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:24 pm There might also be a panel discussion on "the future of tuba playing in the 21st century and beyond".

Or the umpteenth lecture on "The Art of Breathing" by the umpteenth perfesser desperately trying to pad his sad résumé.

"Techno Tuba and You: LIVE in 2025"

"Learning to play jazz (in less than 45 minutes)."

"There's got to be a trick to this jazz thing...
I've heard them say that they're always either a half step or a whole step from the right note...yeah... That MUST be the trick !!!
...and they might be able to play that stuff, but they can never play 'classical' the right way... and their gigs probably only pay about $125 each for 2 hours - two or three times a month at the most, whereas my symphony orchestra pays me $3,000 a year for thirty services."