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    This is actually the exact interview that got me...

    This is actually the exact interview that got me seriously thinking about this. That, and starting to notice more joint pain and finger dexterity issues. I think I'd lean more towards adding some...
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    Has anybody done any type of modification to...

    Has anybody done any type of modification to their hand rest? The positioning of the hand rest on my Besson Sovereign just feels super close to the valves and I'm finding it to be more and more...
  3. Thread: Backing Tracks

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    The last time I used Band in a box was probably...

    The last time I used Band in a box was probably way back in maybe 2008ish. I remember being pretty underwhelmed with it. It sounds like maybe its improved a fair amount since then?
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    iReal Pro is the answer you're looking for. This...

    iReal Pro is the answer you're looking for. This is a pretty well-known and used app in the jazz community and it's really great. You'll get access to THOUSANDS of backing tracks, and you can also...
  5. Thread: Besson rentals

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    Looks like Besson's website has an authorized...

    Looks like Besson's website has an authorized dealer locator on their website.

    https://www.besson.com/en/instruments/euphoniums/prodige-be163-164-165/
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    Here's another vote for the Clarke's Technical...

    Here's another vote for the Clarke's Technical Studies. The exercises in this book have been incredibly helpful to me personally. I probably use the things from this book more than any other.
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    Sure, that makes sense! Now that you mention it,...

    Sure, that makes sense! Now that you mention it, I wonder why there is such a big difference in price between the Neo and the Custom. Are there any other differences between the two horns besides the...
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    So you want a Yamaha Neo with a tuning slide...

    So you want a Yamaha Neo with a tuning slide trigger and gold-plated tuning slides? Is there a reason you didn't just buy a Yamaha Custom?

    Personally, I'd skip the tuning trigger and tuning slide...
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    My contenders for most difficult Sousa marches,...

    My contenders for most difficult Sousa marches, in no particular order:

    Stars and Stripes
    The Rifle Regiment
    Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
    Hands Across the Sea
    The Glory of the Yankee Navy...
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    Ah, yeah that makes sense. I don't blame you for...

    Ah, yeah that makes sense. I don't blame you for going with the Chromebook!
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    For some reason, I thought that Audacity worked...

    For some reason, I thought that Audacity worked on Chromebook, but I guess not? Anyway, you could try Bandlab. It's been years since I've used it, but it looks like it's still around and has a...
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    I used to have major embouchure issues. I would...

    I used to have major embouchure issues. I would pretty dramatically change my embouchure between ranges, and it obviously caused problems. During my undergrad (15 years ago) my college professor...
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    Funny, I just watched this same interview myself...

    Funny, I just watched this same interview myself 2 or 3 weeks ago. The part you are referring to starts around minute 57:00 of the interview. I thought he brought up a really good point, that...
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    Demondrae Thurman MP on sale TODAY ONLY

    I just visited Warburton's website today and saw that Demondrae's mouthpiece is on sale for 25% off for today only!

    I'd been debating for the last 2 weeks or more on whether or not I wanted to...
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    A subscription fee would probably be the easiest....

    A subscription fee would probably be the easiest. A person pays maybe $10-20 for XX amount of time, and gets to demo as many mouthpieces as they want during that period. The issue I see with this...
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    Great idea, but yes, accountability would...

    Great idea, but yes, accountability would definitely be a concern. How long do you keep the mouthpiece for? When do you return it? How do you enforce people actually returning mouthpieces?

    Maybe...
  17. Thread: Valve guides

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    You say you need new valve guides. Did the...

    You say you need new valve guides. Did the originals break?

    You could try reaching out to vendor that still sells Allora instruments. It looks like Music & Arts, and Woodwind Brasswind still do....
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    Could we maybe get an updated list of what you...

    Could we maybe get an updated list of what you have available?
  19. I remember playing a version for tuba-euphonium...

    I remember playing a version for tuba-euphonium ensemble when I was in college, but it definitely was more than 4 parts. I feel like this would be a very tough piece to pull off with only 4 parts. I...
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    Just to throw out another option, I have a...

    Just to throw out another option, I have a Soundwear gig bag and would definitely recommend it. I got mine close to 10 years ago and I've been extremely pleased with it. It's technically a "soft"...
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    I've been using Yamaha's regular synthetic oil...

    I've been using Yamaha's regular synthetic oil for years now and it's worked great for me. I've also had success with Blue Juice but I find that the Yamaha lasts a lot longer. Both should be very...
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    I had a similar problem with my Besson when it...

    I had a similar problem with my Besson when it was new (back around 2008ish.) For probably the first 3-4 years that I owned that horn, the 2nd valve stuck pretty consistently despite everything that...
  23. Thread: Lip quiver

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    I actually had almost the exact same issue...

    I actually had almost the exact same issue several years ago. I think that Brandon's advice is good, so I'd start there. I know that long tones were a big help for me when I was experiencing the same...
  24. On a similar note, I discovered recently that...

    On a similar note, I discovered recently that John Stevens has arranged "Benediction" for concert band. It's a great arrangement for middle/high school bands.

    https://youtu.be/twi8LXI-QJM
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    I think the price is fine. The horn looks like...

    I think the price is fine. The horn looks like it's in great shape from the pictures you have posted. Especially when you consider that a brand new Willson is in the $8500 range, I think your price...
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