ITEC in Tucson in June

[Arnbone Euph]

If I don't have this confused with something else, I'm planning a trip this June as a birthday present to myself to attend ITEC. If I do make it there, I will avail myself of the opportunity to test all of the ADAMS line as well as anything else that looks interesting, like a Miraphone 5050 ambassador and a Besson 2052-2. I used to live 70 miles from Tucson on border with Mexico and looked forward to weekend trips there as it was something of an Oasis (without water) in a vast desert landscape. Anyone attended ITEC in this city? Hotel/motel recommendations? I believe U of Arizona euphonium studio teacher Matt Tropman will be in attendance. He's a former Marine Band player and has a few youtube videos that are pretty darn impressive, such as this one titled Cascades (I believe he's playing an ADAMS E1 here; he once upon a time, I believe, was an ADAMS artist with the E2 as his preferred model, but has come over to the dark side (as some would say) to the E1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLc60iwWokg

See any of y'all there?

[Arnbone Euph]

Oops; looks like it's being held in Tempe, not Tucson, at Arizona State U campus (not U of A). My bad.

[Arnbone Euph]

Oops; looks like it's being held in Tempe, not Tucson, at Arizona State U campus (not U of A). My bad. And it's ITEA, not ITEC (I'm just full of errors today).

[Arnbone Euph]

Another clip of Tropman with piano accompanist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6E6KnkQk9U

[davewerden]

Anyone attended ITEC in this city? Hotel/motel recommendations?

I done it various ways over the years, but the best way to enjoy the conference it by staying at the conference hotel. You generally have a lot more "in passing" meetings with other attendees, which for me is a valuable part of the experience. The official hotel is now my default way of doing these conferences.

And it's ITEA, not ITEC

Well, you're kind of right either way, but the event is an ITEC (International Tuba Euphonium CONFERENCE) run by the ITEA (International Tuba Euphonium ASSOCIATION).

[RickF]

It's been 20 years since I attended ITEC (Greensboro, NC in 2002). I too stayed at the featured hotel. I remember an informal gathering in one large room where they had a jam session and refreshments. Oystein Baadsvik walked around the room playing 'Fnuug', which I think he introduced to everyone that year. Also Marty Erickson (tuba) and Doug Elliott (trombone) performed. Many others I can't remember right now.

[randy711]

Hey! I was there in 2002 as well! Lots of fun! I'm looking forward to returning for the first time since then! I also hope to run into other Euphonium players from here!