From Euphonium to Trumpet

[OldsRecording]

Even though these days I play mostly trumpet (and some flute), I am able to pick up the euph or even tuba without too much trouble. I use a Bach 1 1/4c. My advice would be to just work on your endurance gradually, and have fun with it. I know trumpets are small, but they are not evil.

[Chuck(G)]

At the expense of sounding serious, I have a question that I think cuts right to the heart of the matter.

Why?

Euphonium is the instrument that you're the best at, why give the guests your second-best? It just doesn't make sense. If you'd been asked to learn oboe in two weeks to play in a public performance, would you?

[windshieldbug]

Doc (who assumed anything "trumpet" was off-topic enough for humor)

(Perhaps even enough for food! ... )

[Daniel8802]

I was hoping people wouldn't get upset lol :\ ... Well thanks for the some that helped and offered responces!

[iiipopes]

Proper mouthpiece to embouchure fit is important. After (mumble) years away from it, and after having played lead trumpet in high school, I actually found myself needing to play 2nd trumpet parts on occasion when all three of us trench dwellers showed up and not enough high brass in Shrine band. So, I bought a Besson 2-20 trumpet off eBay in perfect shape, including case, lyre, leather guard on the valve block, etc., for all of $76 including shipping. But my old early Selmer/Bach 3C that is larger than a current 3C that I had soared above the clouds with in high school just was not making it, like the french horn guy above. After some experimentation and research, I got a Schilke 15C4, which is similar, so has a good bowl for good tone, but the rim is a tad wider for more comfort, a slightly "softer" inner rim that is more forgiving for me at this point, and a 26 throat instead of the Bach standard 27 throat, so I can get more air through it, now that I'm primarily a trench dweller. I'll probably never play lead trumpet again, but when I have to play 2nd trumpet, I'm in tune with great tone and I can actually make it through the gig without resorting to any bad habits.

[OldsRecording]

If you'd been asked to learn oboe in two weeks to play in a public performance, would you?

That sounds like a pretty cool challenge! Although, if I had to play the Strauss Oboe Concerto or some such, I might need an extra week or two...