Originally Posted by
KKORO
Since I started late in life, I hold no hope of being a good technical player. So, it does my heart well to hear such accomplished players having trouble at times.
I agree wholeheartedly. I sit near Walter Barrett in a summer community band (Westchester County, NY). The conductor, Alan Hollander, takes S&SF at a bit over 130 BPM (the piccolo player is a joy to hear), and Walter nails the euphonium part every time. The other two euphonium players in the section are young students of Walter's, and they're pretty good, too. Until I read this thread, I thought I was the only one who couldn't keep up on this part.
Dean L. Surkin
Mack Brass MACK-EU1150S, BB1 mouthpiece
Bach 36B trombone; Bach 6.5AL and Faxx 7C mouthpieces (pBone on loan to granddaughter)
Steinway 1902 Model A, restored by AC Pianocraft in 1988; Kawai MP8, Yamaha KX-76
See my avatar: Jazz (the black cockapoo; RIP) and Delilah (the cavapoo) keep me company while practicing