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    I would be grateful if we could stick to the...

    I would be grateful if we could stick to the topic at hand. While I appreciate the subtle pieces of "advice", I'm looking more for personal experiences with how someone's horn came out after having...
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    Thanks for the advice... I have a K&M Euph stand,...

    Thanks for the advice... I have a K&M Euph stand, but it was sitting at home since I don't usually pack it up and take it with me when I travel for work. I guess I will be changing that policy. I...
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    GENERAL: Bell damage on my Besson

    While teaching a high school clinic, one of the students stepped very firmly on the bell of my Euphonium when I had it sitting on the ground. It left a very prominent dent, firmly bending a section...
  4. Jim, You asked a very good question. I don't...

    Jim,
    You asked a very good question. I don't usually recommend buying a mouthpiece with the specific intention of extending your high range playing. You might be able to extend your range a little...
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    Used Yamaha 842S For Sale

    After spending quite a bit of time thinking it over, I have finally decided to sell my Yamaha 842S. Here are some details about the instrument. My 842S was purchased brand new from Rayburn music in...
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    Facial hair and low brass

    Yes, this is accurate. The only time I have facial hair these days is when I go on vacation and have the opportunity to not shave for a few weeks. Mustaches are the only facial hair that is allowed...
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    Need help deciding between new horns!!!

    Ok, ok, ok... I know that there has been a million and one of these topics, but, this makes it a million and two. I decided to sell my 842S so that I can buy a new horn. The new horns that I'm trying...
  8. Getting a master's degree in performance in the states

    There have been a lot of very prominent Euph players who have come out of the Univ of Michigan. I know, Fritz Kaenzig is a Tuba player, but still... you might want to put that school on your...
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    Naval Academy Band, Euphonium opening

    Hey everyone,
    A Euphonium audition was just announced today for the Naval Academy Band in Annapolis, MD. For those who don't know, it is one of the two premier level bands in the Navy, starting at...
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    United States Marine Band

    You can just email the audition coordinator for the most up-to-date audition packet. Here is his/her complete info with fax and address in case you don't want to email:

    Operations Officer, U.S....
  11. Used Yamaha 842S- proper asking price for sale

    Well, my right hand (valves 1 through 3...) rests on the hand brace, all of my fingers going above the brace to play the valves with the exception of my thumb which goes below the brace and usually...
  12. Used Yamaha 842S- proper asking price for sale

    So I am seriously considering selling my Yamaha 842S which I have owned for somewhere between 3 and 4 years. One of my main reasons for wanting to sell it is that the horn that the Navy Band provides...
  13. Besson 4-valve compensating euphonium $2500

    I'm definitely interested in this horn, not completely sure if I will have the funds in an appropriate amount of time to purchase it. The horn looks to be in really great condition, especially for...
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    President's Own Marine Band

    For all those aspiring military band euphers...

    http://www.marineband.usmc.mil...n/vacancies/index.htm

    vbmodified
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    How to tune High F better

    Doug provides some very good information. That era of Bessons are notorious for having very sharp sixth partials, but on any horn (regardless of whether or not there is a trigger) you want to have...
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    Audition help and suggestions.

    After reading your post there are several things that come to mind and might help you prepare for an audition:
    Sight reading is uber important. Most people say, "oh sure, I can sight read just...
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    great deal or too good to be true?

    I'm not sure of the specifics but Yammie did/does call the 642 the Maestro for a period of time. I think that they may have only called it the Maestro in the UK. Either way, that is legit, it isn't a...
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    Protecting my Euph

    I have been experiencing something very similar with my Yamaha 842S recently. My 842S is almost 4 years old now and I have noticed that on the areas where my left hand holds my euphonium, the silver...
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    Wick 3.5

    If you have been playing on the 51D for the past 1000 years or so (haha) and you think that it is time to switch then I might recommend the BB1. The BB1 is extremely similar to the 51D in terms of...
  20. Mouthpiece/embouchure question - Double Buzz after Weight Loss

    warumtobendieheiden,
    the idea of "fast air, soft lips" is something that definitely makes sense and i think can be applied to the idea of having strong corners. Having strong corners or "corner...
  21. Mouthpiece/embouchure question - Double Buzz after Weight Loss

    first of all, let me start by saying how jealous I am. Your horn is beautiful, and the early 70's Besson new standards are my favorite instruments of all time.

    Now, about your double buzz or...
  22. Several articles in the Washington Post about the legitimacy and necessity of military bands...

    Thanks to some of my colleagues in the navy band, I stumbled upon a series of articles that appeared in the washington post over the last month and a half or so. The articles are written by a...
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    G&W new trade-in policy

    I play on almost all G&W mouthpieces now. On trombone I go back and forth from the Boreas and Euros, and on Euphonium I've been playing the Kadja. Before playing on G&W mp's I played on a BB1 for...
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    Which branch is the best to go into?

    Hi Brian,
    I apologize for not responding when you originally posted your question many months ago. I'm not exactly sure how removing the doubling requirement will effect duty station choices, that...
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    Embouchure Help!

    I'm going to second what fsung already said, get yourself to a reputable teacher. It sounds like you're having some very interesting and troublesome embouchure issues, and it would be nearly...
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