NUTS & BOLTS: FRANKENTUBA
I never know exactly what FEDEX, UPS, The U.S. Postal Service, or Greyhound will be bringing my way! I built a custom horn (a four-piston,…
Tag: Design
UPDATE ON THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE SOUSAPHONE
There are at least two things I’ve learned since writing my article, “Marching through the Early History of the Sousaphone” (ITEA Journal 42:3, Spring 2015).…
NUTS AND BOLTS: So…. You Want to Add Valves To Your Tuba?
I must get two or three e-mails or phone calls per week from folks asking a price to add a 4th, 5th, or even a…
NUTS AND BOLTS: Sam Gnagey
Sam Gnagey was the principal tubist with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic from 1970 until his retirement in 2016. He is a native of Englewood, Ohio.…
