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Cornucopia and plethora both denote a large amount, but with different connotations. A cornucopia implies a bountiful, diverse, and positive supply (like a feast or variety of options). A plethora signifies a large or excessive amount, which can sometimes imply a negative, overwhelming, or ...

bloke wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2026 1:27 pm "Spitting fire" and some sort of painted on rebel flag would be considered a definite pluses.

Lacquer or silver?

Rick Denney Wrote:
"But there is no carrier frequency or heterodyne reception in a tuba. The lips produce frequencies in the range of maybe up to 20 KHz, most of which is attenuated out because the tuba only resonates harmonic frequencies with any."

if there is no carrier, then how do we define the ...

Here's another hypothesis that I think may apply to heavywall mouthpieces as well as other gizmos:
There's an analogy between radio transmitters & receivers and brass instruments. We could view a brass instrument/player/mouthpiece as a tuned circuit. With my ham radio gear, the transmitter feeds ...

Arguably the most recognizable member of the Gentrys was JIMMY HART, who went on to fame in professional wrestling.

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I'm annoyed with you and you've never repaired anything of mine.

Rumor has it that Jakob Misthaufen, the Bavarian contender, was banned from the competition for using performance-enhancing valve oil.

Craig Fuller is a great player and a good person.
I wish Craig all the best.

The Rat Fink Room in NYC--started in 1963--was arguably the first comedy club in the USA.

Per the ad:
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...and the last two 990s don't look real good.

Since ITEA has become primarily an ACADEMIC organization, it should come as no surprise that it has adopted academic definitions of diversity, which are quite limited in scope. Another facet of the academic world is a disdain for merit.

Some of you may have seen my FB post about how things like ...

We need competitions that are relevant to the actual, realistic chances of most of the competitors' musical futures. Honesty. Diversity. Inclusion. We need a Bake-Off.

This could foster the competitive spirit while not bruising any of those arrogant, little egos we seem to be producing more and ...

"Made friends for the tuba" more than anything that Jan Bach wrote for tuba.
Not that I mind Jan Bach; his stuff is what it is, with limited appeal.

Ardent new kollij perfeser's 25 minute mini-recital doesn't go as planned. Fortunately, no-one's the wiser. :red:
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Theirs generally go pretty well, it's mine that I'm thankful there's no evidence other than a line on my CV :smilie6:
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Even if they do go well, how many of the pieces ...

I had a full reverse replacement in late April. Any pain I have had is muscular, not in the replacement.
(I tried to post a pic but couldn't.) After two months, I have regained a lot of range of motion and have been cleared to pick up my horn and my rather large-for-his-age grandson. I am doing a ...

I was looking at some YouTube videos of HBCU "sousaphone battles" when my grandson came in the room. He was mesmerized by the audio and video and asks for "tuba-tuba" when the TV is on.

It struck me that this type of tuba playing has "made more friends for the tuba" than any college tuba recital or ...

OK-I'll gladly surrender one beer a month to give Bloke an outlet for his 6.02x10^23 posts per month.

Congratulations on an amazing career, @Ted Cox!

At the risk of offending some, here's another personal opinion:

ITEA touts its love of "inclusivity." Does it practice what it preaches? Are high school students included? Are amateur players included? Are beginners included? Are band directors included? Are community band players included? What ...