Posted by Rick Denney on September 13, 2000 at 15:57:24:
In Reply to: Euph as a second horn posted by Keith C. on September 13, 2000 at 15:20:19:
As to the horrible things it might or might not do to your embouchure, I'll let others comment. I don't have enough of an embouchure to worry about.
Euphs are in Bb, and finger just like BBb tubas, except they are an octave higher. It's an easy switch. If you have ever read string bass music on a BBb, played an octave below written, then you already know how to finger a euphonium.
Generally, most think that a euphonium has a larger bore and out branches than a baritone, but the line between them is fuzzy and there are many exceptions. In the U.S., "baritone" was used to describe legitimate euphoniums, and baritone horns in Europe tend to be significantly smaller in bore and bell. Go to the Tips tab at the top and look for David Werden's article on the subject for more detail.
Rick "My baritone is a euphonium" Denney