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any euphonium players out there?

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snackbass98

Feb 8, 2008
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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!:help::help::help::confused::help:
 
#4
jady said:
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..........
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thats why im a music education major and not performance. if i find no gigs i can fall back on teaching private lessons :D
 
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snackbass98 said:
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.
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i have to hear one played poorly every monday and wednesday :crying:

the baritone is also between the tuba and trombones but its kind of a the bastard of the brass section :ninja: with its missing valve and awkward size and all ;)
 
#12
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.
 
#14
bigthemat said:
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.
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ive got an excuse to be immature i play [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] and well its in the description :D

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.
 
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jady said:
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Euphonium.....

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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.
 
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Bard2dbone said:
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.
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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.
 

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