Euphoniums

Explore Your Musical Potential with Euphoniums

Euphoniums are unique instruments that require a practiced hand to reveal their true potential. There's no easier place to find the euphonium you need than eBay, and there are plenty of brands and styles to choose from in this collection. Keep the following ideas in mind as you pick a euphonium that works for you.

In most cases, euphoniums are used in classical music orchestra settings. In some instances, these instruments may be used in brass bands, such as marching bands, that exclude strings, woodwinds, and other types of instruments commonly used in orchestras. Some musicians may also use these unique instruments in improvisational jazz groups. Of course, musicians can also play solos on euphoniums.

The brand that makes a euphonium may impact its sound and price. Here are some examples of the brands that make these types of instruments:

• Mendini
• Yamaha
• Jupiter
• Buescher

Some of the accessories for these types of brass instruments may be necessary to play correctly, but others may serve utilitarian or aesthetic purposes that are beyond the tonal functions of the new and used euphoniums in this collection. Some examples of the accessories that are offered include:

• Stands: These stands are designed to be used while the euphonium player is at home and doesn't intend to move their euphonium for a while. These stands may be made from a variety of different materials, and they are designed to hold the euphonium upright while it isn't being played.
• Cases: Cases for euphoniums are always hard cases, and they feature cutouts that fit the contours of the euphonium. Most of these cases feature velvet or faux velvet interior linings, and they often feature leather or faux leather exteriors. They have latches, and some cases may even have locks.
• Tuners: Like many other types of musical instruments, euphoniums must be tuned to produce the type of sound that is desired by the player. The tuners that are used with euphoniums are called chromatic tuners, and most of these types of tuners are digital. They include readouts that display the note that the musician is currently playing, and they indicate whether the note is sharp or flat.
• Metronomes: Metronomes produce ticking sounds that follow certain beats, and they help euphonium players maintain the correct tempo as they play. Analog metronomes feature physical hands that move back and forth to keep time, but digital metronomes feature digital readouts that display the current beat, and they often have digital hands that move back and forth as well.

If you're new to the euphonium, you might want to pick a relatively inexpensive instrument as you learn how to play this staple of traditional brass bands. Also, while some euphoniums may be made from solid brass, others might be composed of other materials, such as nickel, or feature expensive silver plating.