Nice choice, the euphonium is Buzz's favourite!

The euphonium is a tenor voiced instrument and is the second biggest brass instrument behind the tuba.

 

Interesting euphonium facts

• The euphonium is the tenor member of the tuba family.

• The name "euphonium" comes from the Greek word for "beautiful-sounding". 

• It is a valved brass instrument whose bore constantly increases in size from the valve section to the bell - this is called "conical bore", as distinguished from "cylindrical bore" instruments which maintain a constant tubing diameter for a greater portion of the instrument's total length.

• The euphonium plays in the same range of pitches as the trombone, but its cylindrical bore gives it a more mellow, "rounder" sound compared to the "brassier" sound of a trombone.

• Invented by Adolphe Sax, the euphonium is thus a saxhorn.

• The euphonium is often used by symphony orchestras as a tenor tuba. Its main venues are various wind bands, military bands, and brass bands where it is frequently featured as a solo instrument.