I’d be playing my Conn Connstellation euphonium more if I didn’t have to lug the old fashioned customized wood case, which I think weighs more than the horn.
Any recommendations? The ProTech...
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I’d be playing my Conn Connstellation euphonium more if I didn’t have to lug the old fashioned customized wood case, which I think weighs more than the horn.
Any recommendations? The ProTech...
Could someone measure and post the measurements for the Adams Sonic and/or Adams Sonic 5 Valve please?
I’ve been using the Festivo for some specific pieces just recently, and the thought had occurred to me that the 5 valve Sonic and the Sinfonico might be my ultimate team. The Festivo is “bulky”-...
I’ve recently been playing an old Festivo that has been modified for me by a local music store.
As one of the major changes, the thumb ring was moved as close as it could go towards the valves....
There are several things to like about the Wessex double bell including very good intonation, nice big round sound, and ease of playing 4 and 5 with left hand, but the bulk of the size makes it VERY...
Since deciding to take a last ditch shot at finding an ensemble instrument that I could play at my level of satisfaction and arbitrarily aiming at tuba/low brass, I’ve developed a little “bucket...
Based solely on the lyrics, it had to have been written as tied triplets or dotted eighth/sixteenths.
The lyrics don’t fit with straight eighth notes.
Is there anything recent about producing carbon fiber low brass instruments with brass valves?
I played a carbon fiber stringed instrument several years ago that was a very attractive...
As I always feel compelled to indicate, we woodwind transplants don’t usually find the “pinkie” to be “useless”.
Might say we’re “old hands” at using it!
Interesting- there were NO Eb tubas out of 113 players at our local TubaChristmas last week.
I found that pretty surprising.
I had an interesting experience just within the last couple weeks with my Willson 2704, which sounds absolutely lovely, but is hopelessly out of tune with itself.
Our band is directed by 2 fine...
How do you build a house by putting the foundation on the top?
I have a sweet old Willson that I dearly love, but there are definitely issues with intonation.
Being, as I am, a woodwind “transplant” alternate fingerings for intonation come pretty naturally,...
I started playing at age 75, and you can trust me on this- I’m as SERIOUS as it gets.
Realistic too though, I hope.
Still, unwilling to restrict myself because of any limits that hard work...
Fabulous!
Now, a slightly OT but function based question-
As a beginner, I’m always in search of doing better in both individual practice and group participation.
Toward that end, I play a...
VERY EXCITING!
Did the Adams company happen to bring a 5 valve Sonic to ITEC?
Asking for a friend……
I’m gradually training myself to stop even thinking about a new 2704…..
Twelve weeks have passed…….waiting……waiting…..waiting…….
I’m already eyeballing my practice music with the prospect of an alternate fingering here and there.
I love your posts about this horn. They make PERFECT SENSE to me.
If I had the skill, or access nearby to an imaginative repair/reconstruct person, I’d be doing what you’re doing, with my...
My high school band director was trained by William Revelli. He learned from Revelli to play in tune, and he taught us to play in tune, and we played in tune.
In later years, after I’d graduated...
I’m with you and your “capricious” reactions, 100%. A break and a shift in focus may hopefully bring new perspective and new insights.
Just don’t give up!
Jharris- Inspiring! Please post as you progress even more.
Just a few minutes ago Doug!
I took several of the comments I printed from here, and the ones Matt Summers had posted on FB, to my lesson last week, and my amazing teacher said it looked to him...
Congratulate me- “Done and Dusted”!
Anyone who wasn’t taught this in 1955 just doesn’t get it.