7/8 cellos can be tough to find. Most cello sizing tables don’t even include 7/8 cellos, as cello manufacturers assume that any student who wants to replace a 3/4 cello will go straight to a full size model. But many times cello teachers and fellow players pressure smaller musicians into cellos that are too big. …
Many cellists turn up their noses at electric cellos. They complain that the electric cello’s sound is less rich and complex and its response more limited than the original model, and worry that students learning on an electric cello will substitute effects for bowing and fingering technique. The truth of the matter is that acoustic …
Many musicians use valve trombone primarily as a second instrument. Because the fingerings are identical (though an octave lower) to those on a trumpet, trumpeters can easily master the valve trombone once they learn bass clef. But the valve trombone can be so much more. Valve trombones make uptempo passages easier since you can press …
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At first glance it’s easy to think of the euphonium as a tuba that got shrunk in the wash. Some people even call the euphonium a “tenor tuba.” But the euphonium is a fascinating and versatile instrument that deserves to be better known. While euphoniums are an important part of British brass bands, and seen …
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You can get almost anything on Amazon, but often you find yourself looking for diamonds in a dungheap. There are many trumpets to be had at a wide range of prices. But many of Amazon’s trumpet listings feature poorly made mass-produced instruments – not just the cheapest listings! If you’re not careful, you can wind …
The viola doesn’t get as much love as its smaller sibling. Traditionally many looked down on violists as failed violinists who couldn’t handle the technical demands of violin solos. But the viola is an amazing instrument in its own right and one that has in recent years begun receiving more of the recognition it so …
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