As a tuba player for over 20 years, I often hear the exact same question when people find out I play the tuba. Woah! That must be heavy! How much does a tuba weigh? The answer isn't...
Category: Tuba
Bands and live music are becoming more popular as of late. I think this is due to our wanting to enjoy more types of live music after being shut down and stuck at home due to the COVID-19...
When you imagine most traditional jazz combos, you won't see many tubas in them. Is this an oversight? After all, a sweet brassy bass sound would be perfect, right? It's a question I hear...
I've been playing tuba for a long time (20 years), and I hear kids ask me all the time if the tuba is hard to play. I'm always advocating for my favorite instrument, so I love to answer this...
One of my favorite things to help people with is when they are searching for new tubas! It's a big step and a large investment in buying your first tuba and own instrument, so you want to...
When I go into high school concert bands to help and play my professional tuba, the first question I often get is: Woah! How many valves do you have? It’s often followed up with more...