[Trombone-l] do you object to teaching euph/baritone?

[Barry Green]

I was lucky and got a euphonium given to me but if I had to
pay for it I might make enough money by 2020.  I probably
get 2 calls a year, mostly from a client wanting to have a vibey/quirky
sound on a track.  Not that I don't think it's a valid instrument  
that should
be taught,  just not a whole lot of gigs around here for it.  I'm  
glad to play
it so I can work when that opportunity arises as well.  Now if I  
could only
play it well...............
Barry Green
P.O. Box 60716
Nashville, TN. 37206
rbarrygreen at comcast.net
615 347-7667

On Feb 3, 2009, at 2:51 PM, Walter Barrett wrote:

> So, because there are no euph spots in symphony orchestras, he thinks
> there's no valid reason to teach it? How many of his trombone students
> get orchestra jobs? With an attitude like that, the answer had better
> be 90% or greater, IMO.
>
>
> I do a LOT of euph playing. Many times, it's the difference between
> sitting home for free, or gigging. I welcome attitudes like that, more
> gigs for me.
>
>
> On Feb 3, 2009, at 3:39 PM, Borden, Lawrence wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a colleague who objects to teaching euph since there is no
>> continuing path except (in his opinion) a band director, community
>> band,
>> or service band.
>>
>>
>>
>> I feel this is wrong since it is only the rarest case that we find
>> someone wanting to major in euph performance. Do you think this
>> opinion
>> is common among our brethren?
>>
>>
>
>
>
> Walter Barrett
>
> "No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up."
>   	 - Lily Tomlin
>
> Alto, tenor, bass trombones
> Bass trumpet, euphonium, tuba
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>
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