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Interesting. Is this a relatively new development, or something you’ve noticed across the last few years? You’re playing the same setup as Rick,...

Both of those were very inspiring. I've been playing with recorded accompaniments for a decade and a half now, because (except for IET) I do not...

Hi Mike, I play on a Doug Elliott Euph mouthpiece, 102 rim, I cup, and I8 shank. I experience it on both of those notes. The worst example is the...

Hi Sam, In the time I owned a m5050 I never experienced this. Can I ask what mouthpiece you’re playing? Also, do you experience this when...

I'm renting a Yamaha YEP-201.

I started in the Spring of 2019, because arthritis in my hands had made woodwinds impossible. I found an excellent teacher and started on a...

Hi Sam. I’ve had my M5050 now for about 10 years. I myself have not experienced anything like you mention in the 4th valve circuit. The 4th valve...

Thanks for posting both of those, Jake. Your son is a budding star, I think. I remember a few years back when he was just starting out. I also got...

Definitely not too old. Assuming you are in reasonable health and most things are working!! I am involved in New Horizons Bands (many across the US...

The 2280 is probably a better choice for modern use. The 24i/25i (which I grew up on) are traditional front facing American baritones, smaller bore...

Too old? Nah. You already have music experience and (it sounds like) music in your heart! Roughly half the challenge is knowing what you want to...

Absolutely - again, physiology makes a difference. I played a BB1 for a long time, but looking back, it wasn't a good piece for me. I just...

Good find! That's 58Mark that sometimes posts here. Glad you found it. He used to be a moderator for the TubeNet before it underwent major surgery.

There was just a post about this in the tubaforum.net: https://www.tubaforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1962

Hmm, to reply to myself, I left out bore size. Too open and I start to sound tubaish; too closed, too tromboney. But everyone is different.

For me, it's the opposite. My jaw, teeth and lips worth best together when playing a mouthpiece of the Wick 3 diameter. I started small, as did most...

Gee, I can't believe someone didn't snap it up with the buy-it-now deal! I'll modify the original post accordingly. Thanks!

This instrument has been sent to auction format starting at $425. ...

Thanks, Rick! I forgot to mention...the Faure recording is from this week, and it is the first "real" recording I've done with the Alliance DC3...

I've used the 'bump a valve' approach to slurring at times. I thought I was cheating. Good to hear some pros sometimes do the same. Nice video...

Certainly an individual’s musculature has something to do with this. I’m currently playing a K&G 3.5D (feels like a wick 4 size) after having played...

That is funny, Chrissie!!! I had to practice that valve flick a bit to get it right. Even a little more than just a tiny press will goof it up. ...

Over the years I have moved on to using larger and larger mouthpieces, going from the 24,7mm of the Bach 7C when I started with the euphonium, to the...

Congrats Barry, Looking forward to reading your impressions of this French tuba, and may be hear a clip of it. If I remember correctly, the Wessex...

The half valve approach is definitely very handy! Thank you for the video! After watching it, against all common sense, I tried to do it while I was...