Rudolf Meinl: His Origins, Life, and Instruments
At the end of World War I the Austro-Hungarian Empire of which Bohemia was part was broken into a number of national states. The…
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LOOKING BACK: Highlights from the 1924 C.G. Conn Bass Catalog
The following article is reprinted from the Spring 1989 Journal (Vol. 16, No. 3). In the late 19th century and early part of the 20th century, the…
NUTS AND BOLTS: Brace Yourself!
Illustrations by Erin Wil Although seldom discussed, there is an area of horn construction that adds real personality to each model of horn. My comments…
NUTS AND BOLTS: How to Buy the Horn You Need When You Don’t Have Money
When I was a kid, we had no money. I remember being told in grade school that if I wanted to go to college I…
NUTS AND BOLTS: Advice for Young Students: Choosing Your First Tuba
Before any opinions or observations are expressed, you, the reader, might like to know something about the person who wrote what you are about to…
LOOKING BACK: Conn’s 1924 Baritone and Euphonium Catalog
In the Winter issue of the ITEA Journal we looked at a 1924 Conn catalog on “basses.” Here we feature excerpts from the 1924 Conn catalog for…
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,…
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).…
HISTORICAL INSTRUMENTS: Don’t Deride the Ophicleide by Clifford Bevan
The way my maternal grandfather died was like this: Bill was a steam-powered, agricultural engine driver, retired by the time I knew him. I couldn’t…
THE HARVARD TUBA (PART 2): Recounting its Glorious Restoration
(last revised October 31, 2019) On June 28, 2019, I had the chance to sit down with Steve Dillon, owner of Dillon Music in New…