My son is currently playing a Wessex Dolce and we are very happy with it, but it has a lot of miles on it and as he prepares to head off to college, he wants to have a new horn.
He has been offered significant scholarship money and we might be able to get him a good horn based on how well his music auditions go (two more auditions and then we start getting offers in a month or so.)
He is leaning towards a blended degree in music and either psychology or kinesiology. (This is a wonderful new development in degree programs, can’t wait to see it take off in more places.) he certainly has the talent to be a professional musician, but that isn’t his primary focus.
After he really has liked the Adams E2 and Yamaha 842. He’s tried the Besson Sovereign and Prestige; both good as well. Not a fan of the XOs he has tried, or the Miraphone, but that was limited exposure. I’m not sure that’s enough information for someone to recommend a horn (obviously he’d try any horn first) but we are just looking for brands he may have missed.
He’s looking for something which projects well, has great intonation, and obviously something he likes to play.
What are the other brands we should look at? Willson obviously is one he’d love to try. He’s hoping to go to ITEC or the Army conference next year to try horns out. I don’t know of any place nearby which would have a bunch of horns to try out.
Also - we will obviously take into account the euphonium professor’s advice. However, in one of his studios, the professor has said brand doesn’t matter to him.
I appreciate any suggestions of models or brands to check out!
He has been offered significant scholarship money and we might be able to get him a good horn based on how well his music auditions go (two more auditions and then we start getting offers in a month or so.)
He is leaning towards a blended degree in music and either psychology or kinesiology. (This is a wonderful new development in degree programs, can’t wait to see it take off in more places.) he certainly has the talent to be a professional musician, but that isn’t his primary focus.
After he really has liked the Adams E2 and Yamaha 842. He’s tried the Besson Sovereign and Prestige; both good as well. Not a fan of the XOs he has tried, or the Miraphone, but that was limited exposure. I’m not sure that’s enough information for someone to recommend a horn (obviously he’d try any horn first) but we are just looking for brands he may have missed.
He’s looking for something which projects well, has great intonation, and obviously something he likes to play.
What are the other brands we should look at? Willson obviously is one he’d love to try. He’s hoping to go to ITEC or the Army conference next year to try horns out. I don’t know of any place nearby which would have a bunch of horns to try out.
Also - we will obviously take into account the euphonium professor’s advice. However, in one of his studios, the professor has said brand doesn’t matter to him.
I appreciate any suggestions of models or brands to check out!
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