Looking to rent/borrow baritone horn in D.C.

[mbrooke]

I am a euphonium player with the National Concert Band of America and the NOVA Alexandria Band at Northern Virginia Community College. The NOVA group is doing Lincolnshire Posey in May and I would like to do the baritone part on an actual baritone horn. I have checked around at various music shops, but cannot find any to rent. I also checked with a contact at George Mason University, but they do not have one. Does anyone know where I can get hold of one or know anyone that would be willing to lend one out for about a month?

Thanks,

Mike

[bbocaner]

I have a Besson Prestige 2056 I'm not using, I'm in Herndon, VA. I do have a potential buyer in mind, but he's looking at having funds available this Spring, so that might work OK with your timeline.

[John Morgan]

I am a euphonium player with the National Concert Band of America and the NOVA Alexandria Band at Northern Virginia Community College. The NOVA group is doing Lincolnshire Posey in May and I would like to do the baritone part on an actual baritone horn. I have checked around at various music shops, but cannot find any to rent. I also checked with a contact at George Mason University, but they do not have one. Does anyone know where I can get hold of one or know anyone that would be willing to lend one out for about a month?

Thanks,

Mike

Hey Mike,

Well, we are from the same group!!



I played in that group from 1989-1991 on euphonium when I was stationed at the Pentagon (years after my time in the U.S. Army Band). The great Arthur Lehman was in the euphonium section and what a thrill that was to play with him!!

Wish I could tell you where to get a baritone. Have you tried the service bands? Washington Music Center in Wheaton? They might rent or lend out one perhaps if they have a used trade.

Good luck finding one. What are you years in the National Concert Band? Did you play in one of the area's service bands?

[mbrooke]

Hi Barry,

Thanks for the generous offer. I would need the horn from around March 16 to May 4. So, It would depend on your buyer. I just noticed that you play with the Brass of the Potomac. That's awesome! I always wanted to play in a brass band, but never had the opportunity. We floated the idea of starting one at NOVA, but it just fizzled out.

Thanks,

Mike

[mbrooke]

Hi John,

I'm starting my third year with the group. Back around 1980, when I was 13, I played a few reheasals with them when Arthur and Harold Brasch were section members. I had purchased a record from Harold and when he found out I was local, he invited me to come out for some reheasals. I think they reheased at P.G. Community College at the time. At the time, I really didn't appreciate who I was playing with.

I didn' t play in a service band. Just a dedcicated amatuer. I don't think many ex-service people come to us anymore. Most seems to play with the Virginia Grand Military Band or one of the other high level groups.

Mike

[mbrooke]

Hi Barry,

Do you think my time frame wouls work for you?

Mike

[bbocaner]

Yes, I think it would work. I'll email you, Mike.