Re: Tuba/Euph Doubling


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Posted by bloke on December 12, 2003 at 01:01:44:

In Reply to: Tuba/Euph Doubling posted by Bill on December 12, 2003 at 00:53:37:

Try to find an easy-to-play* instrument (Yamaha 321 / Weril 980 / etc.) and don't try to play the euphonium with some sort of mouthpiece that you think will help you "since you are a tuba player". Keep it simple. Use a mouthpiece that has a proven track record as a euphonium-playin' mouthpiece...Steven Mead #3 (Wick), 51D (Schilke), etc.
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*To me, hard-to-play instruments include older Besson 4v comp. euphoniums (stuffy/many funny notes) and Willson non-comp. model 2704 (whacky intonation - 2nd valve loop is at least an inch too long.)
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Finally, the euphonium is an easy-to-play instrument. That's why they moved all of the trumpet flops over to it in beginner band. ;^) Don't try to work too hard to produce a sound. The harder you work trying to play the euphonium, the worse it sounds.


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