![]() The only solo playing I know I will be doing for sure is jury/recital playing. I know I will be doing a fair amount of wind band playing, and some chamber. I am interested as it does seem it would help make up for the non-compensation, and in case it can help, it seems worth having rather than not if I have a 321. Mainly, I was using it as an example that I would rather not continue for an extended time on what I'm currently playing.Īs for the 5th valve, looking at it was originally my parents' idea, and they seem willing to pay for it (Horn Guys has it for $595 when purchased with the horn, which would bring it to a little over $3000, still much cheaper than a high-end professional compensating horn). Now that I am receiving lessons and practicing consistently, I'm going to be developing more as a player, and I feel I should have my own instrument. ![]() It's not a bad horn at all, but it wouldn't be my choice for a horn to continue playing. Of course, it may be more of my playing than the horn, I'm not an expert. Admittedly, I have not been able to compare to the 321, but this is my experience. Overall, it plays and sounds more like a baritone horn than a euphonium to me. Also, in comparison to more advanced euphoniums I have tried, the playing on the 201 is less smooth and responsive. Even when we tune to each other, during playing/performance there are spots where the tuning is off. Currently there are two euphs in the concert band I am in, myself and one other. Playing alone, this is not as much of an issue, but in an ensemble, it can create issues. Especially in the range somewhere around the F in the staff to the C on the first ledger line above (bass clef) tends to be out of tune, sometimes making it difficult to produce an accurate pitch. Specifically what I mean by unreliable pitch is that even with tuning and careful intonation, there are notes on the horn that can easily be out of tune (usually flat for me). Though of course I won't jump into buying anything without trying it out first.Īlso, I should mention that we are also considering, if I get the 321s, also purchasing the Stauffer Brass fifth-valve rotor attachment that The Horn Guys has available (since we're currently looking into buying from there).Ĭonsidering my background and that I have never owned my own horn, is the 321s a good fit for me, or should I consider a more professional-grade model, or perhaps another brand? It seems like the 321s would be more than enough for my needs, especially for the price. My parents will likely be paying for my instrument, and we all are weighing whether it is worth it to go for a much more expensive compensating horn. During college, I'll mostly be playing in wind bands and some chamber groups, as well as juries and my recital. I will of course continue to play throughout my life, but more likely in settings such as small ensembles, community bands, etc. ![]() I am an education major, not performance, so my career goals are not oriented towards professional playing. At some point I can't just rely own borrowing, and I think now is the time to finally have my own. ![]() It plays alright, but the pitch is unreliable and I don't want to be stuck with it for the rest of college. For note, what I am currently playing is a YEP 201 I have checked out from my university (I have been on this horn since joining the concert band my freshman year). Before starting state-paid lessons this school year, I had almost never received private instruction on my instrument.Įssentially there are a number of reasons I am considering the 321s. I also played baritone in a summer parade band, but again only a short time each year. I played euphonium (borrowed from my HS) in the district honor band, but that was only a short period of time each year. A brief background: I first picked up the baritone in 6th grade, and played nothing else until early in high school when I learned tuba, which became what I played for almost everything at school but jazz band (small band, I was the only player we had). I think it's important to point out that I have never owned my own instrument. I am a sophomore in college, in my first year as a music major, and I am currently looking into acquiring my own euphonium. ![]()
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