I didn’t know about a double bell euphonium until I took a music history class. I thought the class would be really fun and a good break from my music theory teacher, who had just emigrated from Japan and would regularly, accidentally, write solfege in kanji. To be clear, it didn’t make it any easier …
I get bored really easily. So, I am always looking for a new instrument to try that is at least somewhat similar to instruments I’ve already played. I do the same thing with every other part of my life, looking for lectures and classes that are similar to ones I’ve already taken, like yoga, meditation, …
I have come to greatly appreciate the euphonium. One of the only people I know in adulthood who plays the euphonium happens to be a close friend whom I greatly respect, so naturally, I gravitate toward the instrument because I associate it with being a productive, helpful, kind human being. I also really like Yamaha. …
When I first visited the Smithsonian, I was really bored with the Museum of Natural History. I didn’t know that the Smithsonian had much more than dinosaurs. So imagine how happy I was when I came across Louis Armstrong’s Selmer trumpet and an 18th-century Stradivari violin! I didn’t care much for dinosaurs, but I loved …
I had never heard of Blessing trumpet models until a student wandered in with one a few years back. I was intrigued because it sounded good and was a durable instrument, but I hadn’t really seen them in schools or in lessons. I asked around (old directors and such), and I wasn’t the only one. …
If you are exploring the brass family and are unsure where to start, but you know you want something big, it’s time to look at the euphonium vs. tuba compared. The tuba is a large brass instrument that can be played in a marching band, standing, or sitting. However, because I’m so small, the tuba …
If you are looking for a new trumpet, Jupiter has many great trumpet models for intermediate and professional players. You won’t find cheap beginner models with equally cheap accessories as you get with Cecilio or Mendini. Instead, you will get higher-quality models with a reliable tone, excellent craftsmanship, and durability. Once you invest in a …
I was first exposed to Besson brass instruments when I got the opportunity to travel to Europe in high school. Obviously, this was a music trip, so I learned a lot about different brand names and manufacturers I had never heard of. I’ll admit, there was a member of the international group of students who …
When I visited Paris once upon a time, I was excited to visit the Opera House, see where the legend that instigated Phantom of the Opera began, and check out some top-of-the-line Besson manufacturing. I was a bit behind the times because I did not realize that Besson, though founded in Paris, had moved to …
If you have ever watched the halftime show, you’ve probably seen a marching euphonium and not even realized it. I will never forget the first time I saw one: It was the very last high school football game I was ever allowed to attend because I had gone with my then-high-school boyfriend, and it got …
