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  1. Thread: Taking the Plunge

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    Taking the Plunge

    Eupher6,

    My eyes caught your sentence about WWBW:

    "If necessary, I'll sojourn up to WWBW and evaluate as many horns as I can get them to bring in."

    Beware of this company especially if you...
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    singing mouthpiece

    As was previously pointed out on this forum, "It's the archer, not the arrow" that will make your horn "sing".

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  3. Thread: Music Search

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    Music Search

    Hickey's Music handles just about anything you could ever want for trombone (particularly sheet music); perhaps it would be worth a try. The following is a Tuba/Euph link:
    ...
  4. Thread: Tirolese

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    Tirolese

    Aye.

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  5. Thread: Cheap Euphs

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    Cheap Euphs

    I am constantly impressed by the prolific comments from experienced "Senior Members" on this forum who continue to share intelligent helpful knowledge and opinions in their comments for "the rest of...
  6. Thread: Action/Reaction

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    Action/Reaction

    I couldn't resist, I went in to Dick Akright's Best Music Repair in Oakland and looked at the euph that he brought in for me. Even though it took like a month and a half to get it in, and I had...
  7. Thread: Action/Reaction

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    Action/Reaction

    How does a musician (in this case a euphoniumist) resolve all of the opposing forces within his/her life?

    A Famous Physics Puzzle deals with this question:

    "A very smart but lazy horse is...
  8. Thread: What Is It?

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    What Is It?

    Thanks for all the help Dave. (The pictures made a difference)

    I now have placed a link that actually works... "Listen To Doug Yeo" on a previous post.

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    Support / Right Hand Position

    How have you solved the problem of raising the euphonium up above your lap to properly reach your embouchure (because the position of the mouthpiece on the horn is lower than the length of your body?...
  10. Thread: What Is It?

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    What Is It?

    Rick,

    I think I found my computer's clipboard (I have an iMac).

    When I highlighted the URL, it appeared on the clipboard automatically.

    No new window opened, so I couldn't paste anything;...
  11. Thread: What Is It?

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    What Is It?

    Next Chore:

    How does one link a website within a message? There seems to be nothing about it under "faq", or any other place that I looked for help? I would like to know how to insert "clickable"...
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    Relearning - advice on Instrument

    Ah, relearning... I'm up against the same thing right now, only I'm 71, with an injury to the ring finger on my right hand. After I retired, 11 years ago I took up the bass trombone after playing...
  13. Thread: What Is It?

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    What Is It?

    Here it is finally! Here's the step that was unclear: Once the file finishes uploading, "click on the filename in the list to highlight it". Dave thanks for all your help.

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  14. Thread: What Is It?

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    What Is It?

    I'm sure I did that, because I followed the directions under "faq" word for word. However, I will try again.

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  15. Thread: What Is It?

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    What Is It?

    Mystery Parts

    Oops, it still didn't work.

    (The new file upload window did not close but I did see the files I just tried to upload [repeated 3 times]).

    When I post my message, nothing...
  16. Thread: What Is It?

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    What Is It?

    Just for practice, I tried to attach the photo, but it's not here... Where can I find directions?

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  17. Thread: What Is It?

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    What Is It?

    Thanks to all those of you who have already responded. From the very first response on, you all "hit the nail right on the head". I installed the water catcher last night but haven't experienced its...
  18. Thread: What Is It?

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    What Is It?

    Parts are included in the case next to the mouthpiece storage hole along with a new Miraphone M5050T Ambassador. What are they called? What purpose do they serve?

    I had intended to attach a photo...
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    Double Duty 'Piece?

    Euphdad,

    Just curious, what brand euph is your son using? Not that it should make a whole lot of difference, but....

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    Double Duty 'Piece?

    Thanks Euphdad,

    The 4ABL has a cup diameter of 26mm, overall diameter of 39.44mm, rim width of 6.72mm, bore of 7.38mm, and a "medium" backbore.

    I see the word "barrel" used to describe the...
  21. "Lip Vibration of Trombone Embouchures" by Lloyd Leno

    Dave,

    Thank you for calling our attention to this educational resource.

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    Double Duty 'Piece?

    Wow! What rim size is a 51D? When I tried a 4ABL on euph, notes below B.C. 2nd space C were very stuffy indeed.

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    Double Duty 'Piece?

    I suppose there really isn't a mouthpiece that can comfortably serve the needs of both of these instruments. If you choose a 'piece that would serve well for the average written bass trombone range,...
  24. Thread: It's "Pitchy"

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    It's "Pitchy"

    fsung,

    It doesn't really matter whether your preference is for "To-mae-toes" or "To-mah-toes" they still taste the same. We both know where we're coming from and we both know what it takes to play...
  25. Thread: It's "Pitchy"

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    It's "Pitchy"

    Doug,



    Thank you! And Amen!

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