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  1. Some Articles from this Site Now Available in Italian

    A few of the articles from TubaEuph.com (dwerden.com) have been translated into Italian and posted here:



    http://www.tubaforum.it/Lists/Articoli/AllItems.htm



    The page also contains articles (in Italian) by Steven Mead, Roger Bobo, and others.
  2. Euphoniumists of the Past, reprinted from Euphonia

    NOTE: this article is reprinted from Euphonia magazine, April, 1980, with permission of the publisher, Glenn Call.

    EUPHONIUM AND BARITONE PLAYERS OF THE PAST
    by GLENN D. BRIDGES

    This piece is primarily about the fine Euphonium players of the past, however, some were only known as baritone players. Many of the names mentioned here are unknown to this generation of musicians, although some may be familiar because of their compositions written for the Euphonium. ...
  3. Twin Cities Tubonium 4 Announcements

    The Twin Cites (Minnesota) tuba-euphonium event Tubonium has firmed up the dates for its 4th annual presentation. They have added a new feature for 2006, the ability to schedule private instruction with one of the artists (who will be announced later).


    The principal guest artists this year will be Jim Self, tuba, and Mark Jenkins, euphonium. The event will include recitals and concerts, exhibitors, and solo competitions.




    Please see the complete information ...
  4. Playing in a Euphonium-Tuba Quartet

    I have discussed this now and then in master classes and clinics. An excellent way for euphonium and tuba players to enhance their ensemble skills is by forming or joining a euphonium-tuba quartet. You will develop your listening ability for rhythm, ensemble, intonation, blend, and balance. And you will enjoy making music in a group with a beautiful sound!



    There is already a great deal of music written for such ensembles. I have a list of my arrangements on this site at:
    ...
  5. Cleaning Piston Valves

    When cleaning your horn or if you are having trouble with your valves, consider a good valve clearning. Obviously, you want to literally clean the valve carefully, including the passages the air travels through. You must also pay attention to the bottom of the valve and brush it out.

    The next step is to take a mild metal polish and polish the valve surface. Often this surface can get rough in places because of a buildup of various deposits. The polish will clean this and make the surface ...

    Updated 11-17-2016 at 06:29 AM by davewerden

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  6. Future of Classical Music

    Yesterday an interesting article was published in the New York Times online:





    http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/21/arts/music/21waki.html?th&emc=th





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  7. Fuzzy Sound?

    If you have noticed your sound has gotten fuzzier recently, one possible cause is a mouthpiece that has become really dirty in the critical BORE area. Hold your mouthpiece up to the light so you are looking into the small end. The inside from the end nearest you to the bowl of the mouthpiece should be very smooth looking. If not, you need to clean it out. The easiest way is with a mouthpiece brush made for the purpose. It is long and tapered so it fits in nicely from the small end of the mouthpiece. ...
  8. What is a Double-Bell Euphonium?

    They were made to give the euphonium more versatility, so you could better match the trombones, horns, etc. or to give a lighter sound when playing with bassoons, etc. Soloists use(d) the extra bell for special effects, such as echoes.

    The last valve on the horn (either 4 or 5) was used to switch the sound from one bell to the other -- both could not play at the same time. On better horns, the playing qualities were pretty good with the large bell, and not bad with the small one. Each ...
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