The Tuba and What It Actually Takes to Build Community

Sam Quinones keynoted the Strong Towns National Gathering last week and closed with a story about a tuba. If that left you wanting more, this conversation with Chuck Marohn is the place to start. This rerun from the Strong Towns Podcast follows Sam’s obsession with the “perfect tubas,” the almost-mythic York horns that tuba players have chased for decades. From there, he opens up a wider world of band rooms on the Texas border, long days playing at Disney World, and crowded Tuba Christmas events. Together, he and Chuck connect tubas, band culture, and strict musical standards to addiction, purpose, and how shared work and craft help hold communities together.

ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES

• Sam Quinones (LinkedIn, Site)
• Chuck Marohn (LinkedIn)
• Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.

 

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