Chris Olka https://chrisolka.com/ Eastman Performing Artist/Laskey Performing Artist Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:58:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/chrisolka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-64479054_padded_logo-e1620311255724.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Chris Olka https://chrisolka.com/ 32 32 184638786 Myths of the “Big Tuba” https://chrisolka.com/myths-of-the-big-tuba/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:56:34 +0000 https://chrisolka.com/?p=3694 I often receive questions or see online discussions about certain myths that have surrounded the “Big Tuba.” For the purposes of this post, the overwhelming majority of the time, people are specifically referring to a 6/4, piston-valve CC tuba, in the tradition of the York model made famous by Arnold Jacobs and later approximated by …

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]]> 3694 FREE! Cincinnati Pops Holiday Concert Livestream TONIGHT at 7:30pm/EST. https://chrisolka.com/free-cincinnati-pops-holiday-concert-livestream-tonight-at-730pm-est/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:26:29 +0000 https://chrisolka.com/?p=1342 Tune in tonight at 7:30pm for a FREE concert in the comfort of your own home. Slide into your comfy clothes, grab your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported into a holiday celebration. Links provided below to YouTube or Facebook LIVE. YouTube: https://youtu.be/52gX6Q6ZNR8 Facebook LIVE: https://fb.me/e/1tklHZXfp Hope to see you there!  

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]]> 1342 Congratulations to Mattheus! https://chrisolka.com/congratulations-to-mattheus/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:34:55 +0000 https://chrisolka.com/?p=1111 We solicited feedback from you for different transpositions you would like to purchase from the Drill of the Week collection. Mattheus suggested BBb (non-transposing) for Drill of the Week #2, Peanut Butter Long Tones. It is now available in the Online Store and Mattheus received a complimentary version via email this morning. All new Drills …

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]]> 1111 “Pro-Tip!” Considerations if you think you want to be a professional musician….. https://chrisolka.com/pro-tip-considerations-if-you-think-you-want-to-be-a-professional-musician/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:33:22 +0000 https://chrisolka.com/?p=1088 A dear friend recently sent this article to me. Enjoy! Holiday travel woes? Try flying with a tuba

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