Trumpet vs. Euphonium:
What's the same? What's the difference?
LIP PLACEMENT EMBOUCHURE POSTURE PROPER HOLD READING MUSIC WEIGHT VALVES PLAYING RANGE |
TRUMPET
50/50 (Top/Bottom) Tighter than euphonium. Sit tall, shoulders relaxed, knees below hips. Left hand supports weight, right hand pushes buttons Treble clef, transposed to Bb 3 pounds 3 F#3 to D6+ |
EUPHONIUM
50/50 (Top/Bottom) More relaxed than trumpet. Sit tall, shoulders relaxed, knees below hips. Left hand supports weight, right hand pushes buttons Bass clef, non-transposed 7 or 8 pounds 3 or 4 E1 to Bb5+ (3 valve) and B1 to C5+ (4 valve) |
As you can see, there as many similarities as there are differences between trumpet and euphonium. Getting used to a more relaxed embouchure, the added weight of the instrument, and reading in bass clef should be the most difficult hurdles to overcome. Given some time and effort, these hurdles will be a distant memory.