Tuba for Trib.
So I’ve got this friend, tribanin, who is returning to school as an adult. He’s a grown man with a teenage son and a regular job, so like many of us, he’s got bills to pay. What else does he have? A BURNING DESIRE TO PLAY THE TUBA. He played when he was younger, and now that he’s back in school, he’s got the opportunity to be in a band again, and he wants to make the most of it.
Now, me, I’ve got a soft spot for the tuba. I remember at college, there was this guy who would sit out in front of the cafeteria in a classroom chair with his tuba and practice. One day, two girls started squealing and ran up to him waving pencils and pads of paper. He kindly stopped and gave his autograph, and we all had a good laugh at the joke. And the guy took it in very good grace, because the tuba player, like the accordion player, is really a very geeky punk rock star. They don’t give a crap about society’s rules – they just wanna play their instrument, and who cares what people think about it?
Trib’s in Oklahoma, going back to college, and he doesn’t have thousands of dollars just burning a hole in his pocket to afford a tuba. And that’s where you come in!
There’s a sweepstakes going on where the first prize is the tuba of tribanin‘s dreams. All you’ve gotta do is go here: http://www.wwbw.com/Contest/ContestMain.aspx?cid=438 and fill out the form. I believe you can do it once a day. If you win, Tribbles will pay shipping for the tuba to come to him.
Won’t you please enter today and help a grown man realize his geeky dream?
Hats up for: WA, TX, NC
Hey – Geeks Rule! 😉
Thank you for posting that – and thank you to all those who lend this old geek a hand!
Hey – Geeks Rule! 😉
Thank you for posting that – and thank you to all those who lend this old geek a hand!
I tried to enter but the contest doesn’t include Canada 🙁
Awesome idea though and Good Luck!
I tried to enter but the contest doesn’t include Canada 🙁
Awesome idea though and Good Luck!
Maybe he can rent one?
Maybe he can rent one?
Due to the cost of a tuba, there’s hardly any music store anywhere that will rent a tuba – the one’s that do will only do so to elementary and high schools and those tubas are student models that play like crap. There aren’t any available around here used or for rent – believe me, I’ve exhausted all avenues. The college band director had to rummage one up from a local high school that’s playable, but because it’s a loaner, there’s restrictions on where I can take it and when I can practice, which unfortunately happens to only be during the time I work.
Hence the need for a new horn.
Due to the cost of a tuba, there’s hardly any music store anywhere that will rent a tuba – the one’s that do will only do so to elementary and high schools and those tubas are student models that play like crap. There aren’t any available around here used or for rent – believe me, I’ve exhausted all avenues. The college band director had to rummage one up from a local high school that’s playable, but because it’s a loaner, there’s restrictions on where I can take it and when I can practice, which unfortunately happens to only be during the time I work.
Hence the need for a new horn.
I see. Sorry, didn’t mean to state the obvious.
I see. Sorry, didn’t mean to state the obvious.
No need to apologize. Believe me, when I started on this endeavor last summer, I hoped it would be that easy. I thought they had made some advances in that area in the 20 years since I played before. Sadly, with the high resale value of Tubas (an 80 year old horn can sometimes sell for as much if not more than a new one, and not because it’s old – just because it’s playable and who made it) – no one wants to risk having them get up and walk away.
No need to apologize. Believe me, when I started on this endeavor last summer, I hoped it would be that easy. I thought they had made some advances in that area in the 20 years since I played before. Sadly, with the high resale value of Tubas (an 80 year old horn can sometimes sell for as much if not more than a new one, and not because it’s old – just because it’s playable and who made it) – no one wants to risk having them get up and walk away.
Aaaaahhhhh. Playing in sax ensemble was my faaaavourite thing in high school. I feels your pain!
Aaaaahhhhh. Playing in sax ensemble was my faaaavourite thing in high school. I feels your pain!
Entered! Fingers crossed! 🙂
Entered! Fingers crossed! 🙂
Lame! 🙁
Well definitely good luck to you!
Lame! 🙁
Well definitely good luck to you!