Thanks all for your advice
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Thanks all for your advice
Its a Denis Wick mouthpiece - has a 2 on the side. Feels huge compared with my SM4X on the euph!
Hi,
I've been playing Euphonium for about 4 years, but for our next Areas competition (UK 4th sectioon) our conductor has asked me to switch over to BBb Bass. I've been playing it for about 7 weeks...
It really is a great concerto, my favourite of the album although there are plenty of other good parts in the other concertos. I enjoyed the live video you posted - it must have been a wonderful...
Thanks all that's really useful information and ideas for me to try out
Thanks both. It may be somewhat beat up, but its still very enjoyable to play. Once I'm warmed up it gives a nice sound.
With the intonation issues does that mean having to lip up / down the...
I've been loaned an old Besson euphonium from my band and I was just wondering what model it might be. Its very old, I think the serial number 671078 dates it back to 1982 from another post on this...
Those look really interesting, thanks. I've ordered the first one
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone had any recommendation of euphonium / baritone related books to read. I'm doing quite a bit of travelling at the moment so when i'm away and unable to practise I was...
I bought an ebook called The Arban Manual by Eric Bolvin last year. It contains a number of lessons, each of which consists of exercises from different parts of the book. So you get a warm up, then...
Really enjoying this thread there are lots of lovely pieces out there. From a UK perspective I'm confused when you say something is a grade II-III piece - I'm used to the ABRSM grades in the UK and...
Thanks Dave for the long and detailed response. I've decided to put the original springs back in, gave them a thorough check, couldn't see anything wrong, and a good oiling as I put them in. ...
Hi,
Recently purchased a new set of springs because I was having issues with my valves getting stuck occasionally even after making sure they were well cleaned / oiled, and I thought perhaps the...
Thanks, that's so helpful much appreciated
David
Hi,
I’m new to this forum, have been learning Euphonium now for about 6 months or so with my kids. We go to a local band who loaned us some instruments, I’ve got an old Besson BE765 which is very...