As a new member to the forum (and an aging one!-will turn 70 in Dec), I'd ;like to take this opportunity to post for the first time. My name is Joe, from the state of RI. I've recently bought a used ( more like abused) Euphonium/Baritone??. I went this route to see if, after a 20 year hiatus, I could even get a note out of it. Well, I did, and have been practicing daily now for 2 months. I find that I'm already considering upgrading/replacing this horn. I'm playing a dented up and resoldered Conn and I don't think that I can improve my tone much more on this particular horn.
Having had numerous medical problems over the past 12 years, I've moved on after open heart surgery 6 months ago. I made it a goal to try to get back to a community group somewhere.
A question I have for this group is -how do I go about looking for a new horn?? There are no music stores in my area that carry Euphoniums. I'm also fairly new to this "digital" world and not the biggest fan of it. It seems that I would have to purchase "sight-unseen" on-line?
My financial situation somewhat limits my purchase, but my considerations will be new vs. used, 4 valve compensating and brass NOT plastic. I'd like to keep my price range around 1000, but would consider slightly higher if it proves beneficial. I know that the 3-10 thousand dollar range is out of the question.
Any insight from this forum would be greatly appreciated.
Joe Mintel -aging amateur Euphonist
Having had numerous medical problems over the past 12 years, I've moved on after open heart surgery 6 months ago. I made it a goal to try to get back to a community group somewhere.
A question I have for this group is -how do I go about looking for a new horn?? There are no music stores in my area that carry Euphoniums. I'm also fairly new to this "digital" world and not the biggest fan of it. It seems that I would have to purchase "sight-unseen" on-line?
My financial situation somewhat limits my purchase, but my considerations will be new vs. used, 4 valve compensating and brass NOT plastic. I'd like to keep my price range around 1000, but would consider slightly higher if it proves beneficial. I know that the 3-10 thousand dollar range is out of the question.
Any insight from this forum would be greatly appreciated.
Joe Mintel -aging amateur Euphonist
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