Playing in the extreme low range on tuba, very often it looked as if the notes were jumping on the page but it was really my head vibrating.

You are the tru inspiration, Bernd! I’m just an old “trickster”

Thanks for the question. My publisher's intent is to start a second volume of Drills. So it will only be offered as a single until at least there's another 5-6 drills. Then possibly a bundle.

@@cheers623 I see. Thanks!

Thanks

I would definitely be open to buying a "drill of the week" spiral bound book too if that's ever a possibility!

That actually sounds like a perfect situation to test these in.

Thank you for your support!

The only way to find out would be email or call Martin directly. www.mawvalve.com will have his contact information. Hope that helps!

1) I’ve said from the beginning of doing reviews that I would only review products/instruments that I personally think are good and I believe in. I don’t think negative reviews help, when the internet is full of those. If I test a product and it’s not good, I don’t waste my time trashing it publicly. 2) I didn’t “rave” about the valves. I merely stated that the claims Martin made about them on his website seemed to be accurate. He sent them with me to try for a few weeks and I did. This was not a long term review by any means. So I have not had or seen any evidence of the negatives that you allege. I’m sending them back to him this week because, as I stated clearly in the video, they won’t work for my very specific situation. 3) Since the very beginning of my channel, I have NEVER received any monetary or material compensation for any of the content that I provide on my channel. My sole purpose has been to provide positive content to the community that has given me so much. 4) The apparent purpose of your comment seems to be maligning a hard working small business owner (Martin), and impugning my character. You’re obviously looking for negative content and interactions on the internet. You won’t get it here. Sorry to disappoint you.

@@cheers623 Thank you for the thoughtful response. I'm not looking for negativity, I'm looking for context. I think the MAW valves are an excellent product which is why this is a video I feel comfortable making this critique of your efforts. My thesis is that the strict avoidance of any critical commentary is the opposite of providing a service to the community. Many young ones rely on your videos for expensive purchasing decisions and they lack your knowledge and experience to place your reviews into a bigger context. A similar issue is prevalent in journalism and car reviews for example. Journalists have become so concerned with appearing biased that they avoid reporting on important aspects of stories with disastrous consequences for all of us.

@@thisisme379 I’ve never claimed to be a journalist covering the “music industry beat” on my channel. The educational content I provide has been based on my personal experiences as a student, professional musician, and music educator. I’ve always avoided speaking in absolutes when in that realm. Regarding the Test and Evaluation “T&E” series on my channel, since I’m not claiming to be doing anything other than giving my personal opinion about the items covered in the videos, and I don’t remove contrary opinions (such as yours) from the comments unless they’re abusive or disrespectful, I feel completely comfortable with letting people do their own research and formulate their own opinions regarding potential purchases. My videos are only one part of that process. If I were receiving compensation for the content I provide I’d most certainly be including a disclaimer about this to provide context. Since I do this as a hobby and the overwhelming majority of feedback I get from viewers is that it’s helpful and appreciated, I feel quite comfortable also saying it’s a service to the community. Both of your comments circle back to allege negative motives on my part or “disastrous consequences” for the viewers because I don’t provide enough “context” in your opinion. Might I suggest that you start your own channel to help provide this perceived need of context for viewers? I’m being serious here. My channel has been and will continue to be focused on opinion, educational, and entertainment content. Yours could be a true journalistic endeavor. It’s an extremely time consuming process to create even the most basic video, hence my slow pace of production. As mentioned in this video, between my professional, educational, and family commitments, I’m extraordinarily busy and it’s only because of the continued requests I get from viewers that I still do these. Perhaps your channel might supplant mine someday with quality content and much needed context. The best I can do is remember to charge my iPad, put it on a music stand, sneak into the chorus room during a service and record my thoughts and lackluster playing examples. I’m sorry this doesn’t meet your expectations or standards, but I wholeheartedly support your future efforts to improve the community. Best of luck.