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Euphonium
History
The
Euphonium
traces
its
ancestry
to
the
Ophicleide
and
to
the
Serpent.
The
Euphonium
is
said
to
have
been
invented,
as
a
"wide-
bore,
valved
bugle
of
baritone
range",
by
Ferdinand
Sommer
of
Weimar
in
1843,
though
Carl
Moritz
in
1838
and
Adolphe
Sax
in
1843
have
also
been
credited.
Adolphe
Saxs
saxhorn
is
very
similar
to
the
Euphonium.
Euphonium
The
Serpent
Ophicleide
Saxhorn
Euphonium CharacterisOcs
Non-transposing
3
valves/4
valves
on
professional
models
IntonaOon
Issues
Bass
clef
and
Treble
clef
Higher
passages
may
be
in
tenor
clef
Treble
clef
parts
transpose
down
a
major
9th
Euphonium/Baritone
Baritones
have
a
smaller
bell
are
than
Euphoniums
Baritone
Ombre
is
lighter
while
the
Euphonium
Ombre
is
darker
Baritones
weigh
less
than
Euphoniums
Baritones
are
usually
used
in
BriOsh
brass
and
school
bands
Euphoniums
are
more
standard
in
American
bands
Baritone
Euphonium
Playing
PosiOon
The
Euphonium
should
be
held
diagonally
across
the
body
with
the
lower
bow
in
the
waist
to
provide
support.
The
mouthpiece
should
come
to
you.
The
right
hand
ngers
should
be
placed
over
the
valve
caps
and
beneath
the
bow.
The
leY
arm
must
reach
across
the
lower
bow
and
grip
some
of
the
tubing
on
the
right
side.
Tuba
History
Like
the
Euphonium,
the
Tuba
can
trace
its
ancestry
to
the
Ophicleide
and
the
Serpent
Prussian
Patent
No.
19
was
granted
to
Wilhelm
Wieprecht
and
Johanna
Moritz
on
September
12,
1835
for
a
basstuba
This
forerunner
of
the
tuba
used
5
valves
Tubas
were
able
to
produce
a
smoother
tone
than
instruments
such
as
the
saxhorn
and
the
serpent,
this
led
to
the
tubas
popularity.
Tuba
CharacterisOcs
Eb/F
Tubas
are
smaller
while
BBb
and
CC
tubas
are
much
larger
Eb/F
and
CC
are
commonly
used
in
Orchestras
BBb
are
used
in
Concert
bands
Sizing:
3/4
(smaller
tuba),
4/4
and
5/4
4/5
Valves
Either
piston
or
rotary
valves
Modern
piston
valves
were
developed
from
the
saxhorn
family
Non-transposing
Tubaists
learn
correct
ngering
based
on
the
type
of
tuba
Sousaphone
Contra
Playing
PosiOon
The
tuba
should
rest
on
the
lap
or
the
front
of
the
chair
and
be
stabilized
by
the
leY
arm.
Depending
on
what
type
of
tuba
you
have,
nger
placements
will
vary.
Some
will
be
similar
to
the
baritone
while
others
you
must
wrap
your
arm
around
the
instrument.
Both
the
baritone
and
tuba
should
be
held
high
enough
so
that
the
mouthpiece
meets
the
embouchure
without
the
player
bending
downwards.