Is it hard to play the baritone?
It can be tough to play the baritone for an extended time at full volume. It simply takes a lot of air to play the baritone and this can be too demanding for younger players. Kids can have a hard time producing enough air flow to make a good clean sound on the baritone.
Is baritone or trombone easier?
It is considered easier for a trombone player to learn the baritone than for the baritone player to learn the trombone as getting a correct intonation is more challenging with the sliding tube.
How heavy is a marching baritone?
An average weight for a baritone is around 6 pounds. An average weight for a euphonium is 7 or 8 pounds. Someone will have to answer the other two. A king mellophone is about 4 pounds, but weight distribution is a big factor as well.
Is the baritone a good instrument to play?
The baritone/euphonium has a wide range, and its sound is consistently rich and pleasing throughout. It is flexible in both tone quality and intonation. Therefore, it blends well with most any combination of instruments, but is most widely known for its place in concert, marching and brass bands.
Is a baritone like a trumpet?
The baritone is more conical in shape (like a cornet) and exactly one octave lower. A true baritone is actually a “cylindical” bore instrument similar to the trumpet. The euphonium, which is commonly incorrectly refered to as the baritone is a conical bore instrument.
Is baritone high or low?
Vocal Ranges according to The New Harvard Dictionary of Music
| These ranges correspond to the following: | ||
|---|---|---|
| High voice | Medium voice | Low voice |
| Soprano: C4-A5 | Mezzo soprano: A3-F5 | Alto: F3-D5 |
| Tenor: B2-G4 | Baritone: G2-E4 | Bass: E2-C4 |
What are the bad things about playing the flute in marching band?
I love playing the flute in Marching Band, but like every good thing, there are bad things to balance it out. 1. Angles! Most of the instruments have to be held in front of the player when playing, with the horn being around a 45-degree angle, but a flute has to be held parallel to the ground.
How do you March backward with a flute?
The flute is held across instead of vertical, meaning we use our shoulders to hold the instrument. When marching backward, you have to stay on your platforms, not let your heels touch the ground, keep your upper body still and move with your hips; otherwise, you will bounce, and when holding an instrument horizontally, it’s easy to see that.
How do you play a baritone instrument?
Position the baritone in your arms. The instrument may feel heavy at first, so spend some time getting used to the weight. Support the instrument with your left arm. Place your right hand on the valves. Sit with a straight posture to optimize playing and sound. Sit with your back up against the chair.
Where should the flutes be placed in a concert arc?
In my Marching Band, we form concert arcs to warm up, in which flutes and clarinets are in the first arc, and behind us are the brass instruments. It doesn’t matter where the flutes are; the brass instruments are always behind us, and they are loud instruments, especially in the Marching Band.