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Re: Re: Baritone/Baritone (fwd)

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Subject: Re: Re: Baritone/Baritone (fwd)
From: njh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Nigel Horne)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 17:57:03 GMT
Organisation: Wharfedale Computers Ltd.
Priority: low
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On Sun, 16 Feb 1997, Tim Morgan wrote:

> 
> :From what I can gather...
> 
> ENGLISH	       AMERICAN
> 
> Tenor Horn	    Alto Horn

Correct...

> Baritone	      Tenor Horn

Bzzt... anyone in a brass band here who plays the baritone calls it that.
Those who know little or nothing just ask what the name is. I haven't
heard of it called a tenor horn (yet).

> Euphonium	     Baritone

Those who aren't knowledgable as to the difference between the two do call
it that (much to the annoyance of those who do :)

The "American Baritone" is a cross between the Euph and Baritone Horn. It
has three valves which are on the front of the horn (like rotary tubas
only they are valves) and has a bell that curves forward and faces out.

Yamaha makes a rather nice model of them for students just starting out.
In America, the "American Baritone" is generally for grade schoolers who
are just starting out. In high school they usually purchase a Euphonium or
are lent one by their high school to use for concert bands (most likely a
YEP321) but they continue to use the student models for marching band. 

Hope this helps. To understand, you kinda need to see one. God, they are
ugly contraptions! :)

Regards,
Matt LaFontaine

The All Star Brass and Percussion Solo Baritone
Dublin Scioto HS Marching Band Lead Trombone
Dublin Scioto HS Symphonic Band 1st Euphonium
Dublin Scioto HS Jazz Band Bass Trombone
Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps '97 Lead Baritone

(I guess I've played them all :)

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