I know 99% of readers will probably be amateurs and as such can always say they don't have enough spare time to work on their playing to get it to a 'professional' level, but getting a high quality sound may not need as much time as you think. Some people will go through their musical lives permanently unfilled by the sound they make on their brass instrument, and that's a pity. You may modestly and hopefully discreetly agree with them or you may not. Your musical 'DNA' is recognisable by you, fellow band members, and people who hear you practice (usually family or neighbours).Maybe people pay you the compliment that they like your sound, they exercise their subjective opinion that what u do is pleasing on the ear and feel it is a true enough feeling to tell you. When you play one note on your instrument, its 'you'. When you answer the telephone often the first thing the other person says is, 'Hi, its me', the voice will be instantly reconizable. Two British Euphonium Legends - by Steven Meadīuilding a better sound Article by Steven Mead (as printed in February/March editions of Brass Band World Magazine).Getting the Simple Things Right - by Steven Mead.Preparing a Major Solo Piece for Euphonium - by Steven Mead.Steven Mead's lecture notes from the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, 2001 Using Vocal Techniques to Enhance All Aspects of Low Brass Performance.Time to SHAPE UP! The Mead guide to getting the year off to a good start.Mouthpiece Whistling and Resistance Mouthpiece Inhalation from the book, A Brass Player's Cookbook, published by Meredith Music.

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