Posted by Dick on March 25, 2001 at 07:48:36:
In Reply to: Been 21 Years - HELP! I'm Brain Dead posted by Steve Kinsel on March 24, 2001 at 15:36:56:
Welcome back Steve, I just returned to playing after a 39 year 6 month layoff (gulp). I found a store here in florida that would allow me to "return" a very used 3/4 besson within 3 months if I decided I had "lost" it or playing again was just a fantasy. I also found a local tuba teacher and started with him. I have been re-playing now for 3 months. I Bought a Sanders BBd ($2,600.00), demo model and it suits me fine for now. I joined a community band where I'm one of six tuba players. I agree with the other posters, find a teacher, a community band and a decent BBd horn. One day, I will buy a really nice BBd horn but for now I am having so much fun and you will too, I bet.
Dick Kauffman