25 October 2025
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Well done to the Charnwood Training Band, who played well at Hathern Baptist tonight. I’ve seen some photos and you can see the shiny bell of my tuba in the back row… I was right that I only need to … Continue reading
1 October 2025
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Sometimes a 3D printed design works out well in practise, sometimes it has obviously failed and sometimes you gradually become aware of issues over time. The tool I created to help remove the springs from my tuba valves falls into … Continue reading
11 September 2025
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I’m in the process of arranging a gig for the Charnwood Training Band at Hathern Baptist Church. The next step is making sure that enough of the band can make it on the target night. I wanted to pinpoint the … Continue reading
22 June 2025
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We did get a little rain during the set up phase of this afternoon’s gig but the weather was pretty good during our set. It was a bit breezy, so several of my colleagues had challenges with flying music (hurrah … Continue reading
21 June 2025
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I’m out in Queens Park, Loughborough, tomorrow afternoon with the Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra. We’re playing from 2pm for somewhere between an hour and an hour and a half. The forecast is suggesting there is a small chance of rain … Continue reading
15 June 2025
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I knew I could play tuba and I’ve managed both this morning at church and tonight’s two hour CSWO rehearsal (including the challenge of sight reading some pieces I haven’t played before even on electric bass). However the big step … Continue reading
14 June 2025
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Last week I just took my voice along to church to contribute to the worship band; this week, I’m taking the tuba. However, I’m not quite as accomplished on that as I am on bass so I’ve written out some … Continue reading
9 June 2025
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Now that I’m playing more tuba, for a lot of the band pieces, it means it is ideal to have both a tuba score and a string bass score. I’m getting better at transposing up or down an octave at … Continue reading
8 June 2025
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As part of my ongoing plan to make the most of not being able to play my bass guitar, I’ve taken my tuba along to tonight’s Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra rehearsal… and survived. Actually, I did do okay and so … Continue reading
4 June 2025
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Since electric bass is off the cards at the moment, I took the opportunity to play my tuba for last night’s CCB rehearsal. I’m neither as fluent or as loud but I did manage to keep up. While I am … Continue reading