r/euphonium

My little sister is about learning to play the baritone horn, but she’s currently stuck at the very first step—she can’t make a sound, neither on the mouthpiece alone nor on the horn itself.
I’ve tried having her blow hard, soft, tightening vs. relaxing her lips, wetting her lips... but nothing seems to work.

Any tips for achieving a warmer tone and getting a better range? I’m a junior in HS and want to improve. On good days i can mostly hit a high Bb but it sounds strained and forced sometimes, same goes for anything above a F4.

I’ve also been practicing lip slurs over 2 octaves and I feel like its sounds “punchy” and not smooth, how can i improve this?

Any exercises and tips would be appreciated

I've been playing euphonium on and off for a couple of years, and I recently decided that I want to get good again. In some of the pieces I used to practice before there are a couple of Ab4s. So matter how hard I try, I can't play that specific note. The weird thing is, it's easier for me to do a Bb4 than that damned Ab4. Instead of playing the Ab4 I think I end up playing an Eb5... Any advice?

Llevo muchos años con una conn Helleberg 5e, es una boquilla que me funciona muy bien con mi forma de tocar, también he probado alguna Dennis wick y la he descartado por ser demasiado "de trombón". También he probado alguna Yamaha y la equivalente en laskey a la schikle 51 pero sigue siendo mejor mi helleberg. En caso de cambiarme la boquilla me gustaría algo un poco más grande que la helleberg. Escucho recomendaciones

Does anyone have any good mic / recording equipment recommendations? I’ve had pretty mediocre results so far and I was wondering if there’s any that stand out as great specifically for tubas/euphoniums

Hi! I am currently a section leader (freshman) at my hs ban—I play trombone in the band but I also do play euphonium! Lately I have been thinking about auditions for next marching season in May. The reason for this is, my band director said there are 3 really good 7th graders and soon to be eighth graders and one is really good, like stealing my chair good. I am a-little stressed about it because I do want to stay a section leader and I like being first chair! Audition wise I to have trouble at sight reading from but I’m decent at scales. I really want to stay first chair and stay a section leader, so is there anything I can do to get a lot better? I do have trouble with 16 notes from time to time, depending on the tempo and I do not know how to double tongue I can only single tongue. Also I have never heard these kids play, this is just what my band director said. Anyway thanks for your time! Any reassurance and advice on getting a lot better is appreciated! 🪊✨

Im a senior about to be a music ed major and im looking for a new instrument. Im going to the MIdwest Clinic this year, what are some instruments i should try out?

UPDATED UPDATE: Pulled the trigger on a newly listed used YEP-321S! It's got a few dings, but hell, so do I. Thank you all so much for all the advice and I'm sure I'll have a million more questions down the road - this community has been incredibly supportive and I truly appreciate it!

UPDATE: So, I scrounged a bit more cash together and am now in the roughly $1800 ballpark. I have found a Blessing BEP-1287 that I could get as open box/demo, keep looking, or do a shady EBay order with Japan for a YEP-321 😂. Anyone have any experience with the Japanese dealers or the import fees? I've been informed the Blessings are made in China, which makes me question if they'd really be all that better than a Dillon or something like that.

Thanks again everyone, you've all been great!

Hey y'all!

So, after 20+ years not playing music, I'm deciding to get back into it. I decided on Euphonium for a few reasons - I played Tuba in high school and loved it, but due to a broken back have a weight restriction which Euphonium matches. I can also do the bulk of the maintenance on a Euphonium, barring I don't do anything stupid (not outside the limits of reality with me).

Also, I went to the University of Denver for Saxophone Performance and

1. Can't have anything hang on my neck

2. Saxophones require an enormous amount of maintenance

3. I would be constantly annoyed with a beginner instrument which is about what I can afford

I have a budget of about $900 and am looking at a couple of entry level brands.

Wessex EP14 Euphonium $895

Dillon Standard 4 Valve Euphonium $895

I've taken a look at Ebay and currently most of the used market is pretty picked over and what's left has been beat up. I'm not opposed to a used horn, but I'm in Knoxville, TN and don't have any connections any more - I don't have a guy who can fix something if a used horn comes in less than kosher.

I'd love any and all advice - I'm about to head over to Reverb since that's a new one to me. Y'all are helping already!!!

Also, point for Dillon - geographically they are pretty close to East Tennessee so I could potentially go and fiddle with a few if I really got a bug

What's the score folks? Good horn or a pass? I've got a line on a new/demo but it seems to be between the Yamaha and the Chinese clones in quality. It's a pretty solid deal but I'm not in a hurry and have no problem letting it go by if it's not up to snuff