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Question: I'm thinking of changing from Trumpet to Euphonium!. Would Euphonium be a little easier for me to play!?
I'm playing trumpet pretty well, but i seem to have too much competition! If I practice dilligently during summer, would I be okay with euphonium!? Is it easier to play because euphonium is lower and the mouth piece is bigger!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I'm a trumpet player but in high school the only year I made honors band was the year I played Euphonium!. My sectionmates weren't thrilled to learn I was sitting first chair and I'd only played for a few months!.


Easier to play!? - maybe!. You'll just have to try it!. I found it just as challenging as a trumpet in many respects!. Takes a lot more wind but I found as a trumpet player the high notes were easier for me than other Euphonium players!.
Could you be proficient in a few months!? If you're proficient with a trumpet, probably!. If you're struggling on trumpet though you might not do any better on Euphonium!. Or you may try it, love and you'll pick it up quickly!.
Less competition!? - definitely

I play trumpet mainly now but I still love the sound of the Euphonium!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

In my case my lips were too big to properly play the trumpet!. I changed over and had a blast!. It has a neater range than the trumpet!. And you also do have less competition!. Making it easier to shine out, plus it is just fun to play!.Www@QuestionHome@Com