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Have you considered Doug Elliott? You can select a rim that feels like the 51D (101 size, according to his website) and select the cup and shank that gives you the results you want.

Barry is correct. Think of the 9 feet of brass as a megaphone - it takes your lip vibrations and amplifies them (also changes the tone to something beautiful). When your lip vibrations occur at a...

If you're breaking this up, send to Sara, John, and anyone else what they want, and I'd love to have what's left over. I'll reimburse postage through PayPal or Venmo.

I really like the precision of scientific notation - middle C is C4. The tuning note for a euphonium is Bb3 and for Bb trumpet is Bb4. That flashy ending note for "Carnival in Venice" is Eb5 for...

Um, that's because your horn has a sterling silver bell, right?

I've used Blue Juice, Hetman, and Yamaha. Now I'm using Resilience and I'm very pleased with it - very little gunk buildup and very long lasting. The drawback: not widely available and a little more...

By the way, here's a link to the video my wife took when I played Taps for Veterans in front of my house.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8USjN7HLijA1NC5P7

Just a quick note: my Mack Brass horn has stainless steel valves. I think the valve set changed from year to year.

Hello Dean Surkin,

TapsForVeterans.org has received your registration to sound Taps during the National Salute on November 11, 2020 at 11:00 am your local time.

Here is a copy of the...

I participated in Taps Across America on Memorial Day, as did an elementary-school-aged trumpet player a few blocks away. We got positive feedback from the neighbors. I hope to participate in this...

This was previously discussed on this forum
http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthread.php/21114-Conn-Selmer-Compensating-Euphonium#.X5rEDVApDuo

I'm glad I could contribute something useful. And I love the term "stable range!"

Doug, it looks like you're using a note designation that refers to the partial on euphonium/trombone, which is one I haven't seen before. When I first saw your notation Eb6, I was thinking scientific...

Walter Barrett uses a Yamaha YP-641. He had a trigger added to it, and he may have had other work done to it over the years. He gets a beautiful tone from that instrument, and it blends well with the...

I just want to clarify that you are referring to scientific notation, where C4 is middle C?

I think that a good teacher can work with you on your embouchure. In these pandemic times I am sure you...

Will you use it on both your Adams and your Dolce?

About 55 years ago I was in boy scouts, got myself appointed the troop bugler, and bought the official boy scout bugle. I remember it cost $10 and it was pitched in G. I had thought at the time that...

You may also consider a Schilke 51D or its near relative, the Bowman BB1. I use an old Bach 6.5AL on my medium-bore trombone and I use the BB1 on euphonium. The rim sizes are similar, so you can...

My wife saw this obituary today. Ms. Weldon was the first woman to play tuba with a major orchestra in the US.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/07/arts/music/constance-weldon-dead.html

Does that mean you have one that will fit my Mack Brass euphonium (made by JinBao)?

Thank you, Doug. Makes sense to the junior-boy scientist in me.

If I understand this correctly, you install one HBC on your fourth valve and it affects the entire range of the horn, even when not using the fourth valve?

Soon after I got my Mack Brass (JinBao) horn, I started using Yamaha springs. The coating on those springs tended to slough off, requiring thorough cleaning of my valves. About a year ago I bought...

Focusing on this part of your question: even less-expensive mouthpieces can be made to a high degree of tolerances thanks to advancements in the machinery. There may be differences in the brass...

For your amusement, I've seen a video clip of Mnozil Brass tuning up. Leonard (trombone/bass trumpet) plays the tuning notes, and gives different notes to different instruments. Sorry I can't find...