Ok. This is just for fun . . . If money was no object, and you could only own one euphonium, which would it be?
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Ok. This is just for fun . . . If money was no object, and you could only own one euphonium, which would it be?
Thanks David and John, very helpful.
All great advice, thanks. My high range does need strengthening, especially in pieces like "Hands" where it's required throughout the piece, and also if it's played late in the concert. We also have...
I've played a lot of Sousa marches, but never "Hands Across The Sea" until it showed up in our folder for our next concert. It's probably the most difficult I've encountered due to tempo and range -...
I've been working on my vibrato for several years and can't get the results I want from either diaphragm or chin/embouchure technique. I've read posts about "instrument shaking" not being feasible...
I've recently developed on/off pain in my left jaw that feels like a tooth problem. Visited my dentist and he ruled that out with X-rays and lots of questions. He suspects it's my euphonium playing,...
Yep. But even though I've resolved it, it still doesn't make me sound like David Werden or Rick Floyd.
Yep. I think that's what it was. They apparently took the valves completely apart, stems and
all. I took David's advice and checked the 4th valve stem. It was the same length as valves 2 & 3, so...
I'll check that when I get back to my horn, David. Good thought.
Yep, the stem is slightly long on the 1st. It's not apparent when playing, but it's visible. I've had the horn about 6-7 yrs and would have noticed it I'm certain. Maybe could have been switched...
Duh, shoulda thought of that, thnx, will do.
Noticed yesterday after practice that the1st valve on my Adams E1 is slightly higher than 2 and 3. I didn't have to time to look into it, but today I will. Don't know if it's a spring issue or not....
Yes, it certainly slows down reading, especially in a fast passage. Rehearsal tonight, so I'll ask questions.
Our concert band is including "The Wizard of Oz" arr. by James Barnes, in our fall concert. It has several spots where there is an E# between two F naturals, and the piece is in the key of C. We just...
Yes, David, but I can't trill. I think my age and 50+ yr layoff has established a limit for me on certain skills. I work the Brass Gym flexibility exercises every day in order to move it into a...
Thanks, high-pitch . . . That's me.
Lol, yup.
How long should it reasonably take for a euphonium player to develop a secure, strong vibrato? I've seen the videos and varying techniques, but it just seems like slow progress. I'm using jaw/lip...
Yep, thanks, Rick.
Additional information: our section leader uses Hydro-Jet M1" by Meinlschmidt company, which he says does the job nicely.
How do all of you rate the various instrument cleaning methods? I have done bathtub cleaning a few times, but mostly I take it to a shop once a year for a professional job. But, I've used 3 different...
Yep, thanks David. It's LED lights sealed in the housing, so I can't really check, but I will twiddle with the batteries for a few days. I'll probably order another anyway, just to always have a...
Thanks, Rick. And planned obsolescence still rules, I assume. But I will check the light.
Forgot to mention, the instrument is a euphonium.
This seems odd. My battery powered clip on stand light was very dim a few days ago, even with good batteries. But about half way through band rehearsal, it just "popped" on to full brightness. And...