It's never too late to learn! And if you want to perform it, find a piano player and use this music: www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=two+holst+songs+david+werden&aff_id=15680
I wish I had it 35 years ago. My band director was trying to motivate a very crappy musician, that being me, he did that by making this the first classical piece we played when I was a freshman in high school. Needless to say, it motivated me. However, I will also add, when we played it in competition, I remember the judge saying into the recording, "Make it sing baritone, make it sing." Which ironically is the point I think Dave is trying to make here as this solo is performed very vanilla in most of the performances and recordings I have heard in the past where, to the point of the judge and Dave, we have to make it sing. Oh yes Go Coast Guard and Go Navy!
One of my favorite pieces. I played tuba on this for the first time back in 1982. Great memories and wonderful explanation of the musicality that goes to a very memorable Euphonium solo.
I start to play euphonium for 4 monthes and I cant always hit this high G. Now I have to play this song and is there any tips to do this high note sound good and strong?
This video has helped so much! I am actually currently playing this solo in band and we are taking it to Music For All National festival in Indiana. I just had one question, how would you go about doing vibrato and what specific parts of the solo would you recommend doing vibrato?
It depends on the piece, but usually I like to use 3 for concert G (and sometimes for the D below). But there are times when I tune 3 so the 2-3 combination is better in tune.
that tone is smoother than melted butter wow
Saving me and my chair auditions🙏
This guy is legit my savior
Same
If there were ever a beauty contest for euphs, this one would win. Thanks for the lesson, too.
Wish I'd had this information twenty-five years ago...thanks very much!
It's never too late to learn! And if you want to perform it, find a piano player and use this music: www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=two+holst+songs+david+werden&aff_id=15680
I wish I had it 35 years ago. My band director was trying to motivate a very crappy musician, that being me, he did that by making this the first classical piece we played when I was a freshman in high school. Needless to say, it motivated me. However, I will also add, when we played it in competition, I remember the judge saying into the recording, "Make it sing baritone, make it sing." Which ironically is the point I think Dave is trying to make here as this solo is performed very vanilla in most of the performances and recordings I have heard in the past where, to the point of the judge and Dave, we have to make it sing. Oh yes Go Coast Guard and Go Navy!
One of my favorite pieces. I played tuba on this for the first time back in 1982. Great memories and wonderful explanation of the musicality that goes to a very memorable Euphonium solo.
Awesome information, David!!
I’m in eighth grade and I have to play this. I can’t hit the high G, anyone have tips?
Thanks!
fast relaxed air
Also try 3rd valve instead of 1 and 2
I also wish I'd had this available in 1991 for my final high school concert.
I start to play euphonium for 4 monthes and I cant always hit this high G. Now I have to play this song and is there any tips to do this high note sound good and strong?
It takes a while to build a good high range, so be patient. Here is the method I use to build my high range: ruclips.net/video/VTJ4Gb9aBTE/видео.html
Thank you!
This video has helped so much! I am actually currently playing this solo in band and we are taking it to Music For All National festival in Indiana. I just had one question, how would you go about doing vibrato and what specific parts of the solo would you recommend doing vibrato?
I suggest you watch this video, which is about vibrato: ruclips.net/video/AyIZWoqmhKo/видео.html
I was wondering. Do you tune the 3rd valve to G or do you tune so that 2&3/Gb is more in tune?
It depends on the piece, but usually I like to use 3 for concert G (and sometimes for the D below). But there are times when I tune 3 so the 2-3 combination is better in tune.