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    Financing a New Horn

    Pam, you have some very good advice!

    DaveBj: I actually played a schiller elite, and while it wasn't awful (everything seemed to work) the tone just was not there. I keep thinking back to what my...
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    Financing a New Horn

    I had no idea that I could do that. It is definately an option I will pursue. Because, hopefully, this would be the only student loan i would have to take out. I really wish I could find a place to...
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    Financing a New Horn

    There are some used ones floating around (both the 551 and 1258) for 3,775. Those were the reason I posted this topic. I think I would go woth the miraphone because I've heard a LOT of people have...
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    Financing a New Horn

    JTJ: I'm looking at a meinl weston 551 or Miraphone 1258A. Or any good deal I can find. haha

    Pam and Dave: Thanks for that advice. I wanted one of those "no payment for 12 month" deals, but if...
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    Financing a New Horn

    Hi all. I am a college music student wanting to purchase my first euphonium. I was looking to spend up to around $5,000, but I cannot pay it all at once. Does anyone know a place that will finance a...
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    moutpiece placement on lips

    You know, I am now in a college marching band, and I would assume the problem did come into place from marching. Another reason to dislike marching band....
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    moutpiece placement on lips

    Thanks guys, I really dont have any facial quirks, and think that the placement might just be a habit that formed. I tried moving it and I felt a little difference, but had a little more open tone,...
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    moutpiece placement on lips

    Hi all, I have been having the time of my life in college. I feel myself getting better everyday, but recently my teacher noticed that when I play the moutpiece is well off center on my lips. He said...
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    Mouthpiece for yamaha 642

    "Overpowered" was a bad word choice on my part. I meant to say bright as daruby said when talking about 4AL. I appreciate the advice and will probably order an SM4 for my horn. Thanks a lor everyone!...
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    Mouthpiece for yamaha 642

    Hey everyone. I wanted to thank all of you for the advice on building high range. It really has helped!! I was excited when I went to school and they loaned me a yamaha 642. It is by far the nicest...
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    Technical audition help

    Hey guys. I wanted to give you a report and say how happy I am for all the wonderful advice I got!!!! Mr. Werden the techniques you gave are great for feeling the note and Fsung, I ordered the rochut...
  12. For Sale: Lee Harrelson's Besson 2052 Prestige

    Lee Harrelson is a great guy. He is the euphonium soloist for the Fountain City Brass Band, and euphonium teacher at Missouri Western State University. I was going to study under him, but my academic...
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    Technical audition help

    Hey everyone. I will be a freshmen music major at Missouri State University this fall. I have already auditioned and been accepted as a major, and now have to work on preparing to audition for what...
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    Help with selecting a euphonium

    Wow thank you guys for all this advice. These forums are a treasure trove of amazing information! Like Allen, I am in rural Missouri (where do you live Allen?). And the local music stores take time...
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    Help with selecting a euphonium

    Thanks a lot. I connect a lot with my college professor and my private teacher from high school. I plan on shopping with both of them and just wanted to have a general idea of what I want before...
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    Help with selecting a euphonium

    Hello. I am a freshmen music major with my emphasis in euphonium. I have reached that time all euphonium players dread....buying a professional horn. While it's hard to describe my strenth is in tone...
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