2nd Baritone Jokes. Bring out your best.
-During rehearsal, Bandmaster says to me “2nd Baritone, treat it like a solo” to my reply “what’s a solo? We don’t see many of them down in these here parts..how many beats should I rest?”.
-Last night someone called the euphoniums “baritones” and I overheard them, corrected them and said “2nd Baritones are the watchdog of the section. We have so much free time we take up a second job as surveillance.”
-What’s the difference between a baritone player and a euphonium player? The baritone player doesn’t complain about being called a euphonium.
Back in the early 90s I started to write “102 things to do while playing 2nd Baritone”. Somewhere in storage are my notes. In the meantime. Let’s hear your 2nd Baritone jokes.
I’m a big girl. I can take it.
DANA
Meet the Family
Junior - Euphonium - 1906 - Henry Distin Mfg.
Hastings - Trombone - 1952 - Boosey and Hawkes
Bramwell - Euphonium - 1988 - Besson/Boosey and Hawkes (BE967)
Margaret - Baritone - 2015 - Sterling1050HS
Albert - Eb Bass - 2023 - Dillon 981S
New York Staff Band - 2nd Baritone - 1991-1994
Philadelphia Freedom Band - Euphonium
Lancaster British Brass Band (all hail the 2nd baritone) - 2022-