That's nice! You've got me chuckling. I saw the name Bramwell and laughed because it's a British name for a British horn. I'd like to see more euphonium names.
I don’t name my horns. I’m also a avid motorcyclist…and never understood assigning names (and even gender) to a vehicle. (And, believe me, I am quite fond of my horns and my bikes!)
Groups
Valley City Community Band
Valley City State University Concert Band
2024 North Dakota Intercollegiate Band (you're never too old!)
Larry Herzog Jr.
All things EUPHONIUM! Guilded server
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-
All this talk about showing off your horns and i realized I’ve neglected my 1906 Henry Distin. Junior was my first horn back in 1987. It came with everything. Horn. Mouthpiece. Lyre. Some weird metal loopy thing which extends the length of the horn. HP/LP?
I’ll give him a good polish and then send him off to get serviced. Still plays and sounds fantastic. Will post more as the cleaning progresses.
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-
Here are some better pix of my '66 NS. Satin silver overall with gold plated small items and bell interior.
You can see the trigger system as finished, and some of the development stages.
It operates with the left hand lower fingers, and tunes easily with a thumbwheel. It is a coaxial tubing slide, so tuning doesn't effect the trigger connection unlike most other schemes.
The black items on the slide are soft O-rings to cushion upon the release of the trigger.
It is much easier for me to operate than using a 'crooked thumb'.
It also inherited a new Prestige large shank leadpipe.
The last shot was a Tucson Tuba Christmas, it was just plain hot that December day.
Last edited by highpitch; 02-25-2023 at 09:22 PM.
Is anyone else thinking that the silver horn with gold slides is really attractive with the satin silver finish?
Dave Werden (ASCAP)
Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
Adams Artist (Adams E3)
Alliance Mouthpiece (DC3)
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Yep, me bees thinking all that....
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)
Yes, that NS is absolutely gorgeous!
Rick Floyd
Miraphone 5050 - Warburton BJ / RF mpc
YEP-641S (recently sold)
Doug Elliott - 102 rim; I-cup; I-9 shank
"Always play with a good tone, never louder than lovely, never softer than supported." - author unknown.
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches
El Cumbanchero (Raphael Hernandez, arr. Naohiro Iwai)
Chorale and Shaker Dance (John Zdechlik)
Thanks guys, for the kudos. Most appreciated!