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  1. Mack Brass 422 Tuba, Conn 24i baritone) + trombones on TromboneChat)

    These are worth a look. He's just put them on Ebay, but you might contact him directly if interested.

    https://www.trombonechat.com/viewtopic.php?t=34763

    I would probably buy the tuba if I...
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    A lot of amateur community band tuba players,...

    A lot of amateur community band tuba players, maybe, but I hope not "a lot". However, I have played (tuba) with some otherwise competent tuba players who had to be strongly and explicitly encouraged...
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    There are alternatives to Excel (e.g., Google's...

    There are alternatives to Excel (e.g., Google's "Google Sheets"). I don't know how good they are, but I'm about to find out as I complete my process of flushing my Windows system in favor of...
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    It depends very much on the particular horn and...

    It depends very much on the particular horn and how much "fixing up" would need to be done. So for some specific horns the answer is "Yes" and for others it's "No."
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    I pretty much take the same approach myself to...

    I pretty much take the same approach myself to such things -- the alternatives being either (1) finding an existing app that does what I want (or can be bludgeoned into that), or (2) developing such...
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    That's a necessary initial step. But a lot more...

    That's a necessary initial step. But a lot more goes into successful software ("app" in this case) development than coding. You also need to learn at least fundamental elements of good requirements...
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    I'm puzzled. A quick Google search of "musician...

    I'm puzzled. A quick Google search of "musician practice rehearsal app" got me a number of links to musicians' practice apps.

    In terms of creating one, if you're asking how to do it, again you...
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    Fish oil is a widely recognized and at least...

    Fish oil is a widely recognized and at least somewhat effect treatment for high cholesterol. More precisely, it has been shown to reduce triglyceride levels. (See various medical sites -- such as...
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    I have a Lenovo X1, 1st gen, as I recall -- so...

    I have a Lenovo X1, 1st gen, as I recall -- so it's got some miles on it and at some point MS won't support a new Windows release for it. Running Win 11 Pro now. It's been a good system except for...
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    C# is wonderful (both from a practical and a...

    C# is wonderful (both from a practical and a language theory perspective). Microsoft finally got it right -- after many years. It's what C++ should have been, but never was. I had my group use it...
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    Ummm ... that description is more of a marketing...

    Ummm ... that description is more of a marketing than a technical or user-oriented description of Linux.

    Are you at all experienced in configuring a computer system at various levels (including...
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    Those are two good quality recommendations. ...

    Those are two good quality recommendations. While I wouldn't touch my euph or tuba with a mute (and have no need to), I had recently acquired such a large bass trombone mute collection that I tossed...
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    While I'll never discourage learning, I'm afraid...

    While I'll never discourage learning, I'm afraid I can't be encouraging about going down the Linux trail -- and I'm not sure if you realize what you'll be getting into. But I wish you luck, and it...
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    This is a possibility, but some additional...

    This is a possibility, but some additional training may be required: Active Euphonium Practice Mute.
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    I have an Acer 2022 513-1H 13" Chromebook that I...

    I have an Acer 2022 513-1H 13" Chromebook that I like very much. I got it "certified renewed" from Amazon for about $170, intending to use it solely as a tablet for reading and communication. But...
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    So if I got iRealPro, what would I run it on --...

    So if I got iRealPro, what would I run it on -- since I'm not an Apple person? Has anyone here actually tried it on a Chromebook? I wouldn't be interested if the only Android it really supports is...
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    This is great information. :):cool:

    This is great information. :):cool:
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    Now that you've knocked off the "Rondo ala...

    Now that you've knocked off the "Rondo ala Turka," it should be easy (?) to do one for "Blue Rondo à la Turk" -- which would be very cool. :)
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    I've been looking into available backing tracks...

    I've been looking into available backing tracks myself recently (for bass trombone learning/practice purposes rather than performance). I'm not sure what sort of needs you have. Are you looking for...
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    I once had a Martin euphonium I got from...

    I once had a Martin euphonium I got from Shopgoodwill.com that would illustrate the error of that view :) ... although it almost played with reasonable tone,, and almost in tune if I used Vasoline as...
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    I'm not a very good euphonium player, though I'm...

    I'm not a very good euphonium player, though I'm getting better by devoting this year to it. If I can get to the point where I can execute "Colonel Bogey" correctly and at tempo for the upcoming...
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    Alexander 151 (or one of the "close to it"...

    Alexander 151 (or one of the "close to it" Cervenys). But then ... what would I use it for?
  23. Have you looked on TubaForum.net or Ebay for used...

    Have you looked on TubaForum.net or Ebay for used stuff? Often you can see a Sousaphone (or better, a helicon) for quite a decent price -- in part because no one will ship them and you have to go...
  24. Thread: Say what?

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    So then it's Eppelsheim's contrabass sax...

    So then it's Eppelsheim's contrabass sax. "an incredible bass saxophone" :rolleyes:
  25. Thread: Say what?

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    I'm curious who the users of these instruments...

    I'm curious who the users of these instruments are. I don't recall there being all that much of a repertoire for contrabass (or even bass) saxophones -- and I was a saxophone student and player for...
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