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Thread: Calling All 94-Year-Old Euphonium Players!

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    Calling All 94-Year-Old Euphonium Players!

    Suddenly I don't feel quite so old as a brass player!

    http://www.britishbandsman.com/news/...g-for-80-years
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
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    I play in the Rapid City (South Dakota) New Horizons Band and my section mate, Leo Getsgo, will be 94 this year!! Still going, still playing. I plan to do the same or at least as long as I can.

    Leo was awarded a WWII Victory Medal.
    John Morgan
    The U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own) 1971-1976
    Adams E3 Custom Series Euphonium, 1956 B&H Imperial Euphonium,
    1973 F. E. Olds & Son Studio Model T-31 Baritone
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    Year Round Except Summer:
    Kingdom of the Sun (KOS) Concert Band, Ocala, FL (Euphonium)
    KOS Brass Quintet (Trombone, Euphonium)
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    Rapid City Municipal Band, Rapid City, SD (Euphonium)
    Rapid City New Horizons Band (Euphonium)

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    What a great and inspiring story! Thanks for sharing.

    The teacher I started with (on trumpet) at age 12 was Howard Sickler. He continued playing trumpet in several bands until he was 94. He had a marvelous tone even at 94. Howard took lessons from Renold Schilke in Chicago when he was younger. I remember him requiring me to use 1-1/4C mpc — which was tough for high notes, but the tone was great.
    Last edited by RickF; 01-09-2022 at 12:14 PM.
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    Indeed, Renold Schilke! 94 seems to be a good age. Not that he plays euphonium, but Doc Severinsen is 94 and still playing, giving classes, etc. What an inspiration! I was a smoker (dumb) for so many years (finally quit about 10 years ago), and I thought 70 would be a great age to make it to. I will be 75 this year, playing in a bunch of ensembles, and I have no intention of stopping, ever.
    John Morgan
    The U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own) 1971-1976
    Adams E3 Custom Series Euphonium, 1956 B&H Imperial Euphonium,
    1973 F. E. Olds & Son Studio Model T-31 Baritone
    Adams TB1 Tenor Trombone, Yamaha YBL-822G Bass Trombone
    Year Round Except Summer:
    Kingdom of the Sun (KOS) Concert Band, Ocala, FL (Euphonium)
    KOS Brass Quintet (Trombone, Euphonium)
    Summer Only:
    Rapid City Municipal Band, Rapid City, SD (Euphonium)
    Rapid City New Horizons Band (Euphonium)

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