Hi Doc, Welcome to the cooler. I will agree that in the UK the euphonium (and baritone for that matter) seem to be more up to the demanding challenges of music...
I totally agree the uk has better euphoniums players. The musical culture over there is completely different (first of all...it is musical!). Most Americans...
Hi Cassie, Welcome to the cooler. As a teacher who has to place students with instruments to fill out a balanced band, I find it is a challenge to access needs...
This is a timeless gem that most people are tired of but ..... My real qusetion is this : " Why the fascination with silver finishes in the world of euphonium...
I have been looking to buy my own euphonium, and I have noticed that the higher quality euphoniums are pretty much all silver. If you go to buy one (generally)...
In the old days, before bright silver plate, the finsh went a long way towards protecting the instruments. Buying a s/p instrument in those days (1930's...
So, whats up? Not too long ago, I was just wandering around my school, when all of a sudden, I was smacked upside the head, like a PuertoRican mother would her...
so, I was wondering if anybody knew how to locate music dealers who sell willson euphoniums? I am hoping to find some place in (or near) Michigan. I am not...
Hi Cassie. Try Baltimore Brass (web), Dillon's Music (web). Also the Willson website might list dealers. Google Willson. Oh yeah, Music123 (web) carries...
A 20 year old tubist with 8 years on the instrument gets selected for one of the premier orchestras in the world. What effect will this have in the world of...
I wouldn't get my hopes up about a wave of blind little followers buying tubas because caroll got a job. With our culture, we are raised to want to get as rich...
Seems to me that 1 very talented kid does not a fad make, though I wish it would. A role model for young musicians is great, but based on my experiences with...
I think it is most important for the person at hand to believe in themselves, whether they make a competition or not, as long as they know they are improving...
Well here goes...... In my very dim opinion, to say Carol's talent is purely based on hard work and practice is like saying Superman got his strength from an ...
I disagree, her playing ability did come from hard work and determination. When she first came to interlochen, she was last chair in band. Tom Riccobono...
I hate to rain completely on your comments, Cassie, but my statements are based on having been associated with low brass for 20+ years, seeing the great...
Whoops, forgot to introduce myself! Hi, I'm Seth Jervis, a sophomore euphonium performance/composition major at Ohio University. Some of you might know me...
Hmm, after reading all of the posts thus far, I'd say that it is more important to inspire everyone to do their best than to judge whether or not they will be...
I wholly agree, Seth. As a teacher, I would do a disservice by dissuading any student from their desire to be a musician. We know going in that most kids who...
Hi Ken. How goes it with you guys? I've been neglecting both here and the brass forum. I just got a message from Dr. Fox that the brass forum is closed. I...
Hey, I've been neglecting this place as well. With one brass forum already closing shop, there gets to be fewer places to talk shop. Ken ... here ... brass ......
