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    Developing an "American" Vibrato

    Hello all!

    Throughout my time playing euphonium, I've always modeled my tone and playing after American players - Demondrae Thurman and various military band soloists, to be precise. Some tubists...
  2. Thank you both! I ended up having a decent...

    Thank you both!

    I ended up having a decent audition, and made the top of the middle band. Considering my current restraints and such I'm actually okay with that, and I'll have a better opportunity...
  3. This was incredibly helpful - thank you!...

    This was incredibly helpful - thank you! Especially with the warm-up video. It's been a while since I've had warm-ups that are consistently this good, not because I was never taught how to warm-up,...
  4. Preparing for an audition on limited time - save me!

    Hello,

    I'm a euphonium performance and music education double major, and my college audition is on the 25th. This audition determines my seating in most of the ensembles I'll be performing in, and...
  5. I saw that review as well, and do find it a bit...

    I saw that review as well, and do find it a bit odd to see him using it when he seems to have access to other horns he enjoys more.

    That said, so far, I haven't had issues with projection. My...
  6. Thanks John! I had planned on using the very...

    Thanks John!

    I had planned on using the very nice (and very large) cloth that the instrument came with for my left arm/hand, and maybe wrapping the right hand section in moleskin or something...
  7. My horn came in about 2 months early, so I...

    My horn came in about 2 months early, so I received it today! So excited to have it so soon.

    Shipping went well. No damage to the horn, case, or box. Speaking of the case, the case the horn came...
  8. Thanks Clayton! I've tried various...

    Thanks Clayton!

    I've tried various mouthpieces, and I've personally NEVER been able to get any Denis Wick to produce a good sound. It's either incredibly airy, dry, or simply very out of tune. Not...
  9. Thanks, Clayton! So, no issues with projection? I...

    Thanks, Clayton! So, no issues with projection? I had heard that the XO doesn't really project its' sound very far, and tends to distort at a relatively low dynamic. That could just be this...
  10. Graeme, I had already found that video - cool...

    Graeme, I had already found that video - cool stuff!

    kenneth, I'm going into college next year as a music education major, and plan to add euphonium performance my sophomore year. As far as what...
  11. Apparently there was some sort of redesign, I...

    Apparently there was some sort of redesign, I believe before 2014 - I've seen it mentioned several times on forums, although I've not seen anything from Jupiter itself on it.

    So, intonation...
  12. The Jupiter XO 1270... What should I look out for?

    Hello! So, as I transition out of high school and into college, I've been wanting to upgrade my instrument. I currently play on a W. Nirschl I-800, and the horn has been great since 7th grade - my...
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    WTB Used Miraphone Ambassador M5050

    Hello! I'm interested in upgrading my horn as I go into college, and was recommended an Ambassador M5050 due to my vital capacity.

    The horn is pushing the top of my budget new, so if I anyone has...
  14. I tried out a Yamaha Japan Douglas Yeo today....

    I tried out a Yamaha Japan Douglas Yeo today. That thing is massive! Killed my range and articulation, too. But, my lower range definitely has a more trombone-like sound quality, and the mouthpiece...
  15. The instrument is a double (dependent) valve...

    The instrument is a double (dependent) valve bass. I believe it's a yamaha, and I can get a specific model tomorrow, if needed. The two valves are tuned to F and D.
  16. John, I'm using the same mouthpiece on both...

    John, I'm using the same mouthpiece on both instruments for a couple of reasons. I searched around a bit before I posted this thread, and I found a few different people saying that playing with the...
  17. Thanks for the replies! I usually get around...

    Thanks for the replies!

    I usually get around 3-4 hours of dedicated practice time a day. I took a few class periods to just practice, plus marching band and after school time. So there's no...
  18. Thanks for the answers, and sorry for not getting...

    Thanks for the answers, and sorry for not getting back to this thread! I've been busy.

    As it turns out, there was a minor air leak in my second valve. I got that patched, got the horn cleaned, and...
  19. Playing Bass Trombone and Euph - Is It Bad for Your Chops?

    Hello!

    I know that there's probably no answer that's 100% accurate for everybody, but I'd just like to make sure I don't ruin my chops before college auditions.

    In my school's wind ensemble,...
  20. How to sharpen a particular valve on a euphonium

    So, first off, the horn I'm working with is a W. Nirschl I-800. This particular example has been a great intermediate horn, and while I do plan to upgrade to a Besson once I'm off to college, this...
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    Thanks for tips, guys! I've been working on...

    Thanks for tips, guys!

    I've been working on note transitions daily, and they've been getting steadily better. I think a lot of it comes down to simply knowing what it feels like to play a lyrical...
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    Thank you very much! I'll definitely begin to...

    Thank you very much! I'll definitely begin to include excerpts and etudes down the octave in my daily routine. My grandmother used to watch South Pacific almost weekly - they did an amazing job with...
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    I'm using a Schilke 52E2, and have tried a few...

    I'm using a Schilke 52E2, and have tried a few others, with poor results. I'm open to suggestions, though. I've tried the SM4, the SM4 Ultra, a Bach 5G, and a Pickett (I don't remember the model) for...
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    Imitating a cello's timbre in the low range

    Hello!

    I'm selecting 8 pieces to record this year (4 per semester), and the the first I've chosen is Brahm's Sonata for Cello and Piano. It's pitched relatively low throughout the piece (although...
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