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  1. Euphonium being the bass voice in brass quintets

    There are some interesting late 19th century brass ensemble pieces that actually call for a baritone/euphonium as bass instrument. I'm thinking in particular of the Ramsoe quartets. The writing is...
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    Which is better?

    May I throw in my two cents? As a band director of students in grade 5-8 I would urge caution on large size mouthpieces and horns for samller students. It is my experience that true b reath support...
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    Three Valve Models

    My recommendation for a student line three valve fixed bell baritione is the King. It has a fixed bell front with a very short neck. I have owned and plpyed one since 1961 and love it! After that I...
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    Washington Greys

    How bout this old war horse? Great melodies and wonderful technical challenges. Almost the perfect march combining both Germanic and Italian styles (and written by an ethnic Spaniard).

    There's...
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    Vintage Band Festival, Northfield

    Thought I would write a quick report on the Vintage Band Festival this weekend. Northfield is a marvelous setting for an outdoor festival of nineteenth century bands. Most of the bands played in...
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    Wanted: Conn Vintage euphonium/baritone

    HA ve you looked on ebay recently? They've had some Conn euphs and even double bell horns with 4 and 5 valves. Nice looking horns with your preferred finish.vbmodified
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    Vintage Band Festival, Northfield

    Anyone going to Northfield, MN this weekend for the Vintage Band Festival? There will be British-style brass bands, polka bands, Civil War reenactment bands, and a Victorian era brass band. I'll be...
  8. Other than Euphonium or Tuba recordings, I like to listen to...

    Dave, you said "other" tastes, that means outside of our generally agreed upon listening. What do we all agree on? Euphonium solo CDs, trombone and tuba solo CDs, Brass ensemble CDs, Brass Band CDs? ...
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    Music for Brass Ensemble

    The standard brass quartet has 2 trumpets and either 2 trombones or a horn and trombone. Most of the music published for brass quartet is available for these two instrumentations. The standard brass...
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    Euphonium Design

    I agree with Dave about other factors outweighing the choice of metal for the valves. However, eBay regularly has older horns for sale, so some really well used 30 year old euphonium could have some...
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    Euphonium Design

    Hi denNIS,

    ..of course, i meant "flat" Thanks for seeing past my mistake. REgarding main tuning slides. I was wondering if there were a way to cut the slide at the bow, which of course would make...
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    Mouthpiece Design

    Hi Mike,

    Wow, I never thought anyone would want a sharper bite than the 51 D already has. Interesting about the cup shape. Thanks for letting me know what modifications you made to the 51D. I...
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    Mouthpiece Design

    Have you ever played with the dimensions of your mouthpiece. I can remember conically reaming a holton trombone mouthpiece with a hand reamer to increase the backbore and dovetail the end fo the...
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    Euphonium Design

    Hi Folks,

    The discussion thread on the Kanstul euphonium got me to thinking about the various ways manufacturers and individual musicians try to improve their euphs. In the Kanstul discussion Dave...
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    Hello from Smitty

    Your Navy transport sounds like a C-130. I flew in a couple of those turboprop cargo planes on Field Band gigs to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Loudest things I have ever encountered. Worse...
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    Euphonium Pitch

    Hey Doug,

    You don't mention the "giants" of Willson and Yamaha. What is your experience with those instruments? Have you tried a Sterling?vbmodified
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    the German style march

    I find that Sousa liked to use the Euph to play the melody down an octave from the clarinet or cornet. If an ensemble balances itself to the melody in the Euph they come closer to the "Sousa" sound...
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    Key of the Euphonium - B-flat or C?

    Would you pay another $5.000 or so just so you didn't have to transpose?vbmodified
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    The right horn for the job at hand

    Hey Steve, I think your last paragraph says it all. You value one performance horn for serious work. You use other instruments for special conditions. Many other euphers do the same. I play in a...
  20. How to achieve better projection on your instrument

    Maybe. Trumpet players talk about the "ring" of a tone in the room. That's what I mean by resonance. It takes a combination of air and embouchure to produce that ring. That cold also be what people...
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    Alte Kamaraden

    Alte Kamaraden - Carl Teike

    This is my favorite march for great Euph countermelodies and gutsy low brass strains. Just makes you want to run right out and enlist! In the first strain the melody...
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    Pentagon March

    Alte Kamaraden - Carl Teike

    This is my favorite march for great Euph countermelodies and gutsy low brass strains. Just makes you want to run right out and enlist! In the first strain the meldy has...
  23. How to achieve better projection on your instrument

    Re: practicing in a large room--yes, I recommend that my students practice in one of our rehearsal rooms or classrooms and try to hear their sound as it's reflected off the far wall. That has helped...
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    What Constitutes A Good Musician?

    From my perspective it takes BOTH inate talent and physical attributes PLUS diligent practice to make a top level musician. Inate talent is responsible for the interpretive ability and understanding...
  25. How to achieve better projection on your instrument

    Do you consider resonance and projection the same thing? I practice in a large room and try to achieve resonance in my tone. This is accomplished through an efficient embouchure with the optimum size...
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