Why Euphs Are in Control-Picture

[Kevin Hendrick]

...... Look at the euph players left hand.

He probably had a lot of 4th-valve trills that day, too ...

[windshieldbug]

... HEY WE'RE NUMBER ONE! RAH! HEY WE'RE NUMBER ONE! RAH! HEY WE'RE...

[Ryan_Beucke]

They made sure that the euphonium and sax were seen very clearly...sortof "hey, it's really your only choice if you want to play pro!"

[windshieldbug]

is it common for euphs to use their middle finger on the 4th valve of a 3+1?

It certainly is if you ever play a 3+2, otherwise whatever works...

[quinterbourne]

Usually euph players use the index finger for the 4th valve of 3+1 horns. The index finger is much more agile and strong than the middle finger (and is also the most independant, excluding the thumb). Euphers also usually want to save the middle finger for the drive home.

I play euph, but I use a 4 valve in-line Yamaha 321S (although I really wish they were front action) as my right hand pinky is beefed up pretty good from my 4 valve in-line tuba (primary instrument). Plus, I find 3+1 difficult to co-ordinate, my left hand often doesn't know what my right hand is doing...

[windshieldbug]

is it common for euphs to use their middle finger on the 4th valve of a 3+1?

It depends on IF someone is conducting...

[Kevin Hendrick]

... or merely semi-conducting ...

[LauriH]

Looks like the ephonium player is suffering.... or maybe he's just pissed off. That would explain the middle finger.