"As for the fourth valve – it’s still a bit of a mystery at times," he chuckled, "although I’m doing special exercises to be able to use it without too much thinking. He laughed though when asked what he found the most challenging aspect of playing his new instrument. He then decided to create a more efficient version, which ended up being based on an old Salvation Army euphonium mouthpiece cup, a Bach screw rim from a. Salvation Army New York Staff Band Salvation Army New York Staff Band.
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The hard work is now starting pay off, although I find the euphonium much harder to blow, the valves heavier and the phrasing so much more difficult to maintain at present." Trevor Bremner - New Zealand and Australian Solo Cornet Champion Trevor Bremner. "I’m so grateful for all the help given to me by David, Trevor and many others. "It has been very hard work getting to even a competent level," he said modestly. He had done a solo tour of Canada in the early 50s, and in post-war England, I guess the grass looked pretty green over there for a young family. In addition, after the war, he was Principal Cornet in the Royal Horse Guards, The Blues. Through dedicated practice and by seeking the expert advice and tuition from the likes of David Thornton and Trevor Groom, he has now joined Aveley & Newham and is looking forward to the demands of ‘Harmony Music’ at the Areas in March. My father was a well-respected and successful Salvation Army cornet player. However, not wishing to give up his love of performing David took up the euphonium at the end of August last year.
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I tried my very best to overcome it with surgery and specialist treatment, but the scar tissue on my top lip, just where the cornet mouthpiece sits, made it impossible to play the cornet successfully." "I finally had to give up playing the cornet after a seven year struggle with a ruptured upper lip muscle – the Orbicularis Oris. Speaking to 4BR, David explained that although the decision to explore a new musical playing career had been forced upon him by his long term struggle with a medical problem, he is now thoroughly looking forward to the possibilities the change in instrument will bring. The Aveley & Newham Band has announced that former International Staff Band principal cornet player and internationally renowned soloist David Daws has accepted the role of solo euphonium with the London based band.