There are some orchestras, as stated in the master agreements, that are still given a trial period when “winning” an audition. This starts before the tenure period begins. There was a western US orchestra that chose a “winner” who was given a trial period with the orchestra, and from what I ...

Good luck with the store!

A few things about Sierman:

1) I don't understand their logo, "WangLing & Since 2011". I can only assume it was started by two people, one named WangLing, and the other named... "Since 2011."

https://dhgf5mcbrms62.cloudfront.net/128927019/image-text-iMdkX6/Trx3Qo4 ...

LargeTuba wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 4:22 pm $12,000 for a pt-6 clone???

Why not get a used Pt-6 and save $2-5,000!?

I'm seeing used PT6Ps at 11,500 now...

It could very well be a MAP price?

@scottw
Dillon Music, Baltimore Brass, Eastman, Miraphone, Lee Stofer, Wessex. Buffet Group

No Buddy Rogers this year

A new venture out of the PNW, Rose City Brass showing Sierman tubas

CHI Brass mouthpieces
Washington Music Center

There used to be a "once in a lifetime opportunity" provision in separation regulations. If there still is one I couldn’t tell you

Tonight on the WXXI stream Jeremy Stoner plays this piece for tuba and women's choir. Last thing on the program I think

https://www.wxxiclassical.org/2025-10-2 ... -12-29-8pm

FWIW, Scott also used the font on today's Laskeys. I have 20+ y/o 30Hs that aren't italicized

Any other finalist info?

Doesn't need to be a local business for an appraisal. I get mine for insurance from Dillon Music and I live in VA

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There's the idea from some sound folks that a bass drum kick mic is ideal for tuba. One local chirch I played did that.

There's also a video from the West Point band I've seen somewhere online about tuba recording, might be specific to audition tapes, but I remember the info being good

It's being reported on Facebook Richard Watson has passed

There was one on Facebook out of Virginia, I think there's a link in off site deals discussion

New product on the market!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DYaLdmYTK/

...the tuba conferences don’t offer recordings for their artists.


Ardent new kollij perfeser's 25 minute mini-recital doesn't go as planned. Fortunately, no-one's the wiser. :red:


Theirs generally go pretty well, it's mine that I'm thankful there's no evidence other than a line on my CV ...

the elephant wrote: Tue May 13, 2025 10:53 am I also do not want to have an open quart of motor oil in my shop for many years while I use it a few drops at a time, so I add 3-in-ONE oil to my lamp oil, if it ever needs to be thickened.

I have mineral oil but use it in my slide grease concoction.

Willing to share the slide grease recipe?

MikeS wrote: Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:41 am

Denton Big Brass wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 2:51 pm The ZO Raptor is pretty similar. https://mackbrass.com/4%2F4-raptor-cc-tuba

The Mack Brass web site seems to have been banished to the land of wind and ghosts. Does anybody know what’s up?

Well this is new and concerning, was just looking at the website two days ago

Colby Fahrenbacher

I tried to ask some of these questions and do some independent testing at Midwest, several years ago and their tuba artist working the booth didn't want to offer me one to try. I then asked him to do an A/B comparison for us as he has the device attached to his fourth valve ...

This has gone off the rails as it usually does, but if you want to see someone who has Calet figured out enough to make an impression, it's worth getting to see this FB post:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/585941844059172

And if there is no "K" sound in French, I guess they double tongue with a "G ...

@the elephant

Did you shorten the fifth valve circuit? Looks great!