Items that Can be Used with Your Baritone Horn:

• Valve oil:

  • This is an oil you use to lubricate and keep your valves from stick to ensure smooth and uninterrupted playing.

• Mouthpiece Brush:

  • This is a brush that is specially designed to clean your baritone horns mouthpiece and ensure that no saliva or dust is stuck and damaging your horn.

• Polish Cloth:

  • This is a cloth that you use to clean the outside of your baritone horn and ensure that there are no smudges or fingerprint marks.

• Baritone Horn Strap:

  • This is a strap that is used to help you support your baritone horn during long performances as it is a heavy instrument.

• Baritone Horn Case:

  • This is a specially designed case for you to store your baritone horn in and transport it without any damage.

Tips for Consumers:

• Materials:

  • Gold Brass Baritone Horn:

• • Yellow Brass Baritone Horn:

• • Red Brass Baritone Horn:

• • Sterling Silver Baritone Horn:

• • It is important to consider what material you want your euphonium to be made of from an affordability point of view as well as from a sound quality point of view. Yellow brass is the most affordable and the most common used but sterling is a better quality of sound due to its increased vibrations and is also more expensive and used by most professionals.

• Parts of a Baritone Horn:

• • Valves:

    • There are 3 valves found on most baritones that can lower or raise the pitch of your melody.

    • You can find 4 valve baritone horns but they are very rare and are complicated and not suggested for beginners.

  • Bell:

    • There are two types of bell styles in baritone horns:

      • Facing Upward:

        • This is the bell found on most standard baritone horns.

      • Bell Front:

        • This is the bell found on marching baritone horns.

  • Bore Size:

    • Bore sizes can measure from 0.500” to 0.562”.

• Different Finishes:

  • Lacquer Finish:

    • Lacquer finishes are the most common and are the cheaper, more viable option for beginners and students.

• • Silver Plated Finish:

    • Silver Plated finishes are mostly found on higher quality baritone horns and as a result, are mostly owned by professionals who can afford the high price.

Different Brands of Baritone Horn:

• Cecilio:

  • Cecilio is a manufacturer of a wide array of instruments including the baritone horn. Cecilio aims to inspire musical talent through quality and talent. They are currently located in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

• Ravel:

  • Named after the French composer Maurice Ravel, Ravel aims to provide High-quality instruments at low prices. They began over 63 years ago and are currently located in the United States of America.