Learning to play a musical instrument requires learning at least three distinct languages. One day in sixth grade I was informed by the band director that I would henceforth be playing a tuba. (Later ...

There comes a time in every tuba player’s education when they want their very own tuba. You can get by renting from your teacher, school, or music school, but eventually, it’s time to buy a tuba so ...

Windsor-born musician Jarrett McCourt is glad to be devoting his professional life to mastering an instrument. But we’ve got to ask: Why the tuba? “We didn’t have a tuba until I was in 10th grade. (My ...