bloke wrote: Wed Apr 29, 2026 8:49 pm I think it's fine to be a tuba hobbyist, but were I hobbyist, I know of some other hobbies that seem to me to be more interesting and exciting:

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Well, I would think of you as a hobbit.

In 2000, I was in NYC for OpSail 2000 (Parade of the Tall Ships). I’m in the band on the flight deck of the JFK. We had a detail in the band, to watch Bill. They put Hillary next to Dr. Ruth.

Fat, Drunk, and STOOPID on duty with POTUS.
They all need to be fired.

If only I could find this with a singing viola player.

Most things printed on the music implore you to watch the conductor, or play the oboe/viola cues.

Looks like a solid rim job to me.

It’s interesting to ask, have you ever sold tuba mouthpieces to people living in Enumclaw, or Longview, Washington? Just wanna know if there were actual sales.

I saw that too. Damn fine job! There’s some really good musicians, including the violas, in that orchestra. Go get ‘em.

I tend to agree with those who have suggested that this website may not be the most reliable source of information on this subject. To the original poster, I would encourage you to disregard much of the advice being offered here and instead speak directly with professionals and professors at ...

They’re handing out entry level professional emotional support dolls in about 8-10 weeks, at Blue Lake. One could wonder if that’s a twoer, one for the playing, one for the food……

arpthark wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 12:19 pm I count about 20 on the bell!

Vinnie:”I think you need a thicker set.”

Seemingly yet more jobs being taken from workers in the USA and given to folk in the far east where wages are real cheap. It might be a hard headed business decision or it might be a case of maximising profits with no thought for anything else … you decide. I do buy goods made in China, but what ...

It’s obviously a poorly managed company. Y’all need to look at that ownership group. This looks like a job for Super Chicken….

I’d say it’s okay to turn the lights off. Particularly if it was made before 1990.

Gentle reminder, the violas are hit and miss on the Holidays.......

Well, I need something similar. I think I’ve got a decent Hercules one. Been using an Alps chair. I have a rebuilt left hip. And only want to rehearse up to 90 minutes. Plus, wtf do some of these people do for over 2 hrs?

Not bad, for a girl.

Shirley, if you play that REALLY LOUD behind some of the viola players, they might get a little surly with you. I already feel sorry for their cats, & dogs. Yeah, I used to see that every day for several summers.

Can Can dancers are thin, Wade.

Not the ones at Six Flags…

I will refrain from specifying which Six Flags location to spare the "heftier" skirt-wavers…


Just so we’re all clear, Wade was in an Army band, had a bad experience at Six Flags. Offenbach has been known to trigger him for about 33 ...

I’d take the tuba. At 6’11”, the Vette engine is more suitable for a Buick Roadmaster.