any euphonium players out there?

[snackbass98]

Does anyone know how to play a euphonium and are you any good?

Also do you do it by choice or some other reasons(people have their ways).

i personally am a very accomplished euphoniumist(i dont know if thats right) so people please tell im not the only one here!

[jonathan_matos5]

on an almost related note i play trombone. its way cooler that euphonium

[jady]

I was a Euphonium major in college. I had a Silver Besson 4 valve. I actually still have a cd of our Wind Ensemble with a few of my Euphonium solos in the Lord of the Rings suite.

I gave it up for Bass full time due to absolutely no gigs available..........

[jonathan_matos5]

Originally Posted by jady

I was a Euphonium major in college. I had a Silver Besson 4 valve. I actually still have a cd of our Wind Ensemble with a few of my Euphonium solos in the Lord of the Rings suite.

I gave it up for Bass full time due to absolutely no gigs available..........

thats why im a music education major and not performance. if i find no gigs i can fall back on teaching private lessons

[snackbass98]

Trombone will never and i mean never!!!!!! top the Euph man if you ever say that again you will have a powerful new enemy!

[jonathan_matos5]

Originally Posted by snackbass98

Trombone will never and i mean never!!!!!! top the Euph man if you ever say that again you will have a powerful new enemy!

chill dude.



i think you just have glissando envy


i got nothing against the euph

[IconBasser]

... what the hell's a euphonium?

[snackbass98]

Originally Posted by IconBasser

... what the hell's a euphonium?

the Euphonium has gotta be the best instrument on the planet. also its in between the tuba and trombone in tone wise

trust me if you hear a good euphonium player play you love the thing.

[snackbass98]

if you guys havent noticed i am on a mission to destroy all trombones they are just not a nice instrument in my opinion.

i hate them

[jonathan_matos5]

Originally Posted by snackbass98

the Euphonium has gotta be the best instrument on the planet. also its in between the tuba and trombone in tone wise

trust me if you hear a good euphonium player play you love the thing.

i have to hear one played poorly every monday and wednesday

the baritone is also between the tuba and trombones but its kind of a the bastard of the brass section with its missing valve and awkward size and all

[jonathan_matos5]

Originally Posted by snackbass98

if you guys havent noticed i am on a mission to destroy all trombones they are just not a nice instrument in my opinion.

i hate them

yep definitely glissando envy

[bigthemat]

wow... um, I wanted to post in this thread, but it feels like middle school....


ANYWAY..

I can play, although I am a trumpet player. As a music ed major, though, I can play most everything. Euphonium is deff one of my better doubles. And I got to play it in tuba christmas a couple years back.

[Ryan L.]

Meh. I played the tuba.

[jonathan_matos5]

Originally Posted by bigthemat

wow... um, I wanted to post in this thread, but it feels like middle school....


ANYWAY..

I can play, although I am a trumpet player. As a music ed major, though, I can play most everything. Euphonium is deff one of my better doubles. And I got to play it in tuba christmas a couple years back.

ive got an excuse to be immature i play trombone and well its in the description

im also a music ed major ive got a long way before i graduate but i can already play trombone, bass, and piano. ive got a few more to go before they hire me to teach anywhere but in time ill be ready.

[jady]

Originally Posted by IconBasser

... what the hell's a euphonium?

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Euphonium.....

[jonathan_matos5]

Originally Posted by jady

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Euphonium.....

for equal placement here is, the Trombone....

[Bard2dbone]

Originally Posted by jady

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Euphonium.....

What's with the fourth valve on that one? It got lost or something? It wandered off and nearly landed on another horn? All my four valve horns had the fourth as a pinky valve right next to the others.

And I played all the brass except the French Horn. I started on cornet and every year they handed me a larger horn. It's a plot. If you're a guy with any size and play brass, they want you trapped under a Sousaphone come marching band time.

[jady]

Originally Posted by Bard2dbone

What's with the fourth valve on that one? It got lost or something? It wandered off and nearly landed on another horn? All my four valve horns had the fourth as a pinky valve right next to the others.

And I played all the brass except the French Horn. I started on cornet and every year they handed me a larger horn. It's a plot. If you're a guy with any size and play brass, they want you trapped under a Sousaphone come marching band time.

It's called a compensating valve. Having the valve in this position makes it easier to play in tune and you can get a nice low B natural.

I have played both and this setup is much nicer.

[snackbass98]

lol im not the only Euphonium player around WOOHOO!

[McHaven]

Originally Posted by Ryan L.

Meh. I played the tuba.

+1