I played accordion and piano before I started learning euphonium; this thread is the first I've ever heard of clef differentiation being a problem while playing piano.
I played accordion and piano before I started learning euphonium; this thread is the first I've ever heard of clef differentiation being a problem while playing piano.
David Bjornstad
1923 Conn New Wonder 86I, Bach 6 1/2 AL
2018 Wessex EP100 Dolce, Denis Wick 4ABL
2013 Jinbao JBEP-1111L, Denis Wick 4AM
2015 Jinbao JBBR-1240, Denis Wick clone mouthpiece of unknown designation
Cullman (AL) Community Band (Euph Section Leader)
Brass Band of Huntsville (2nd Bari)
All very interesting....
i think I'm like Dave
-i read treble
-tenor is read as treble but with two sharpes added / two flats taken away
-bass I learnt to read by seeing where the treble clef notes are and again with two sharpes added / two flats taken away
accidentals aren't a problem you just get used to it. In my youth I remember just getting used to bass clef in wind band playing and not having to think about it. But now just playing in brass bands bass clef is a rare thing i only see if asked to play bass trombone.
CONFESSION: Bass trombone is my favourite instrument! I love the sound and versatility of it......but the parts are lousy!
Current Euphs:
York Eminence
Boosey & Hawkes Sovereign (Round Stamp/ Globe)
Boosey & Hawkes Imperial
Plus an attic of old classics in various states of repair!
Previous Euphs:
Besson Prestige (German)
Geneva Symphony
Wilson 2900 with Eminence leadpipe
Sterling Virtuoso (300 mm heavy red brass bell)
Cortios 167 II
'Gob Iron': Doug Elliott Euph 104 I 9s (plus a few others!)
I had totally forgotten about this -- a useful tool for learning tenor clef is David Vining's Rangesongs for Euphonium. He switches to tenor clef in the higher ranges, and they aren't technically difficult.
David Bjornstad
1923 Conn New Wonder 86I, Bach 6 1/2 AL
2018 Wessex EP100 Dolce, Denis Wick 4ABL
2013 Jinbao JBEP-1111L, Denis Wick 4AM
2015 Jinbao JBBR-1240, Denis Wick clone mouthpiece of unknown designation
Cullman (AL) Community Band (Euph Section Leader)
Brass Band of Huntsville (2nd Bari)