I'll try to have Matt's video up some time tomorrow.
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Dave Werden (ASCAP)
Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
Adams Artist (Adams E3)
Alliance Mouthpiece DC3, Wick 4AL, Wick 4ABL
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I did find "Party Piece" on the TUSAB website. They have videos of the entire Tuba/Euphonium Workshop. It didn't look like he was playing the 5-valve euphonium, but I couldn't tell for sure.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 BaritoneAdams TB1 Tenor Trombone, Yamaha YBL-822G Bass Trombone
Year Round Except Summer:Kingdom of the Sun (KOS) Concert Band, Ocala, FL (Euphonium)Summer Only:
KOS Brass Quintet (Trombone, Euphonium)Rapid City Municipal Band, Rapid City, SD (Euphonium)
Rapid City New Horizons Band (Euphonium)
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Originally posted by John Morgan View PostI did find "Party Piece" on the TUSAB website. They have videos of the entire Tuba/Euphonium Workshop. It didn't look like he was playing the 5-valve euphonium, but I couldn't tell for sure.
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Here's a link to Matt's video demoing and discussing the instrument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JMCsr4_RQQWillson 2900 TA-1 Euphonium - Denis Wick 4AM
Yamaha YSL-643 Trombone - Bob Reeves BrassArk 5G "Gladstone"
Yamaha YSL-8440 Trombone - Denis Wick 5BS
VMI 3301S BBb Tuba - Schilke Helleberg
Past:
York Preference 3067 Euphonium - Denis Wick 4AL
Benge 165F Trombone - Benge Marcellus
Wessex BR140 Baritone - Denis Wick 6BS
F.E. Olds Special Trombone (ca. 1941)
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Originally posted by Fujiifilm View PostHere's a link to Matt's video demoing and discussing the instrument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JMCsr4_RQQJohn 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 BaritoneAdams TB1 Tenor Trombone, Yamaha YBL-822G Bass Trombone
Year Round Except Summer:Kingdom of the Sun (KOS) Concert Band, Ocala, FL (Euphonium)Summer Only:
KOS Brass Quintet (Trombone, Euphonium)Rapid City Municipal Band, Rapid City, SD (Euphonium)
Rapid City New Horizons Band (Euphonium)
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OK, probably time for me to register on this forum. Done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XbWrn9-zMo&t=22638s Link to my performance with the JMUBB at 2023 TUSABTEW here. Party Piece starts at 6:07:00
I'd just held the horn for the first time at the exhibits the day before, and then had it for about 90 minutes before that solo. I didn't need to use the 5th valve in Party Piece, except for the double-pedal BBb (attempts). So that performance is effectively the same as one on a 4-valve Adams Sonic.
The shorter/lighter valves are really nice. Less inertia...
The instrument itself has a different response curve than the E-1,2,3 and had a very accessible color palette, though MAYBE not the sheer top end volume as a compensating horn with a relatively heavier valve block. (not just reciprocating mass).
The difference should be 100% on the side of the player, and a listener shouldn't really be able to tell the difference. It's all in the sound production.
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Welcome to the forum, Matt!
I have isolated your "Party Piece" solo in this video. Nice job! It was fun that soloists at this conference had brass bands to play with, too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASTh...BE2B03&index=5
Dave Werden (ASCAP)
Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
Adams Artist (Adams E3)
Alliance Mouthpiece DC3, Wick 4AL, Wick 4ABL
YouTube: dwerden
Facebook: davewerden
Twitter: davewerden
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...or that fingering chart was written in transposing bass clef, as was/is common in many countries.Jim Williams N9EJR (love 10 meter CW)
Formerly Principal Euphonium in a whole
bunch of groups, now just a schlub.
Shires Q41, Yamaha 321, 621 Baritone
Wick 4AL, Wessex 4Y, or whatever I grab.
Conn 50H trombone, Blue P-bone
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All, I just received an email from Josh at ACB with good news about availability and pricing of the new Sonic with 5 valves.
The Adams 5-valver euphonium will be priced at $6,000 US. Josh added that build time for the special order might take several months.
For more information, please call Josh at ACB:
816-410-0826, x.6
+1-781-816-9664
Best, GuidoM5050L - DC2&3, SM2&4U, BT16, Carbonaria Heavy & New
Wessex EP104 Festivo - available
Carolbrass CCR7772 Bb cornet - Available
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Hey Ann, fabulous!
BTW, Josh and some of the ACB gang are attending TMEA this week.... You might need to leave him a phone message at extension 6... In my experience, Josh is always pretty good at calling back.
Saluti, GuidoM5050L - DC2&3, SM2&4U, BT16, Carbonaria Heavy & New
Wessex EP104 Festivo - available
Carolbrass CCR7772 Bb cornet - Available
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Originally posted by guidocorona View PostAll, I just received an email from Josh at ACB with good news about availability and pricing of the new Sonic with 5 valves.
The Adams 5-valver euphonium will be priced at $6,000 US. Josh added that build time for the special order might take several months.David Bjornstad
1923 Conn New Wonder 86I, Bach 6 1/2 AL
2018 Wessex EP100 Dolce, Denis Wick 4ABL
2013 Jinbao JBEP-1111L, Denis Wick 4AM
2015 Jinbao JBBR-1240, Denis Wick clone mouthpiece of unknown designation
Cullman (AL) Community Band (Euph Section Leader)
Brass Band of Huntsville (2nd Bari)
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Originally posted by 58mark View PostI hope they offer it with the long whole step 1st valve, it's a much more tried and true solutionGroups
Valley City Community Band
Valley City State University Concert Band
2024 North Dakota Intercollegiate Band (you're never too old!)
Larry Herzog Jr.
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The prototype is going home with me today, having been displayed and test played by many at the Army Workshop and Adams Brass day at Chuck Levin's.
I'm looking forward to having some quality time with it to explore some of the new in-the-staff fingering options. (B)1-5, (C) 2-5 and the like, which may help to eliminate some fast cross-fingerings. (If it's fast enough to be awkward, fine tuning isn't an issue)
Tuning wise, the independent Gb valve has many uses on it's own, not just in combination with 4th valve.
The motion of closing the left hand (touch your middle finger and thumb together) is a natural motion, and leaves three full fingers on the left hand to support the instrument.
It's easiest to play (4,5) with thumb and middle finger, but for independent use, play 4th with which/whatever you want...
The design of the instrument precludes the option of a tuning-trigger, but most of the players here in DC I've talked with agree that euphoniums tune at the mouthpiece anyway...(Like my Willson 2900, Yamaha 642, and '73 Besson Sovereign)
Oh, and this is my first adjustable receiver instrument, and it is remarkable what a difference in feel a turn or two in either direction makes.
The instrument is physically lighter than some euphoniums out there, though from the tuning slide on out it is identical to the E-1. This horn does not play like a heavy E-2. It is well suited to chamber work, and for solos it has an accessible tonal palette.
I'll be playing it in Marine Band rehearsals later this month, and THAT will answer any questions about volume and ensemble work...
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