2 Bb Euphoniums 2 Bb Euphoniums are the predominant solo tenor voices. Often serves as the tutti octive for the bass lines. Perhaps predominant is an understatement. Euphonium players in the brass band must have the range and technical acumen of solo cornet players while producing several times the liters. The true euphonium player will serve as the 'romantic' of the band. If he/she can't make you cry, put 'em on baritone - and make sure they surrender the instrument. (Hopefully a York)

Besson Prestige

2 EEb & 2BBb Tubas Big Bottoms! 2 EEb & 2 BBb Tubas give composers an extraordinary flexibility in dictating the sound of the bass part. In octaves or fifths, the section can give the brass band an incredible richness of tone. The lighter quality of the EEb can have all the lyricism of the Euphoniums. You'll need to encourge these 'heavy metal' Eb players to remain in their octive in order to keep the integrity of the chord structure. A 1/2 nut placed secretly over thier 4th valve stem usually does the trick. It's the fatter BBb that is intended to add the weight. The BBb guys can prove helpful in establishing alternative methods of disabling the pedal tones from the EEb. (See "Sins in the Bandroom" for this and other helpful information, myths and legends of the Brass Band World.)

Heavy Metal!

3 Percussion
	3 Percussionists will cover the entire spectrum of percussion instruments including, but never limited to the tam tam, gongs, bass drum, timpani, side drum, bells, chimes, cymbals, glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, of course a set or kit, and anything else you can't afford!