As you could tell from my signature at the end of any postings, I owned three euphoniums. My Adams E3, my Wessex Dolce and my B&H Imperial. I couldn't see parting with any of them, until recently. After our move to Florida last year, the number of ensembles and groups I play in dramatically decreased, which is what I wanted. I play now only in one community concert band and one brass quintet. That seems to be satisfying my musical ambitions just fine.
Our community band takes in perhaps a dozen or more talented high schoolers to play with the band. Our euphonium section, which consists mostly of me and another fellow, got a high school senior for this past season. He is a real nice kid, and he plays fairly well, although a little rough around the edges. If I had the time and gumption, I would give him lessons. But I do offer advice as I see fit and as he requests. He plans to attend college in Gainesville (University of Florida) in the fall of 2023 and major in music. He does not own his own euphonium. I brought my Wessex in a while back and let him try it for a few weeks. He said he had to buy a horn and was looking around for one. After playing with him for several concerts this past season and getting to know him, I decided to give him my Wessex horn after he told me he really liked it. I really can't justify having three euphoniums, and I would hardly ever play it in my current circumstances. If I did need another euphonium (my Adams getting worked on or playing in a crowd and worried about banging my horn), I would probably use the Imperial. So, now I am down to 2 euphoniums, and I will remove the Wessex from my signature. It served me well.
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Originally Posted by RickF
