SF2K4 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Ok, so, long story short, I'm going to a camp this weekend to potentially fill a baritone spot... trouble is I'm a mellophone player... I was hoping to get any tips and advice so as to aid my crash course on the horn so that I don't just keep telling myself to pretend it's just a mellophone, I've just shrunk. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananaboyz Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Ok, so, long story short, I'm going to a camp this weekend to potentially fill a baritone spot... trouble is I'm a mellophone player... I was hoping to get any tips and advice so as to aid my crash course on the horn so that I don't just keep telling myself to pretend it's just a mellophone, I've just shrunk. Thanks guys. Well if you torn, the Bridgemen had one mello spot open - give us a shout if things to not work out. Don't wait to long though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazymello Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Open that aperture up wide. That's a big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pgh Guy2 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hey SF2K4, You are going to have to drop your botton jaw to get some of the notes needed to play baritone..... It is going to seem like the mouthpiece is huge but only initially when you buzz.....If you are playing 2nd bari or euphonium music parts then you really have to adjust downward....Lead (1st bari) parts will be simular to the mellophone parts in range....Just finding/hearing the pitch of the new horn is scary but don't worry, by the end of the first rehearsal you will be fine.... Just my $.02 worth... Pgh Guy Bari 2 Extraordinaire John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow_7 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 More air, slower air, and everything is going to sound like it's an octave off / down. And you'll actually feel like you're breathing for a change, instead of holding your breath for ten plus minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-horns Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Nothing to do with the horn, but if you're playing a B-flat bari be prepared to read bass clef with concert bari fingerings (C is 1&3). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Pretty simple: practice. You know the basic principles of brass playing, just practice a lot and figure out what you want to sound like, then pursue it in your practice time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonHill Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Stand up straight. Don't give in to the slouch. And keep the bell up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpron Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Nothing to do with the horn, but if you're playing a B-flat bari be prepared to read bass clef with concert bari fingerings (C is 1&3). I agree with G-horns. No big thing except for reading bass clef. You can always transpose to Bb treble. If it's a G horn, no problem. I know jazz trumpet players who double on bones, valve bones and upright baris all of the time. Not much of a different jump from a mello, in fact maybe easier. A few even say it helps their trumpet chops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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