What clef does the euphonium baritone play?

bass clef
The euphonium may be played in bass clef as a non-transposing instrument or in treble clef as a transposing instrument. In British brass bands, it is typically treated as a treble-clef instrument, while in American band music, parts may be written in either treble clef or bass clef, or both.

What clef does baritone use?

Key. The baritone is pitched in concert B♭, meaning that when no valves are actuated, the instrument will produce partials of the B♭ harmonic series. Music for the baritone horn can be written in either the bass clef or the treble clef. When written in the bass clef, the baritone horn is a non-transposing instrument.

What instruments use two Clefs?

The Grand Staff. The grand staff (or “great stave” as it’s called in Britain), is a combination of two staves put together, usually a treble clef and a bass clef. This combination clef is used for a variety of instruments, including piano, organ, marimba (pictured above), harp, and more.

Is euphonium a horn?

The euphonium horn (often mistaken for the baritone horn) is a baritone/tenor range brass instrument and a part of the tuba family.

How is a euphonium different from a baritone?

The main difference is the bore size. The euphonium is conical (the tubing gradually gets bigger from the mouthpiece to the bell) and the baritone is cylindrical (it maintains a consistent bore size throughout the major portion of the instrument which means it has a brighter sound).

How does a baritone sound differently than a euphonium?

Construction of the baritone vs the euphonium A baritone has a smaller bore and bell than a euphonium, with tubing that is mostly cylindrical, meaning that the tubing is the same diameter throughout. Its sound is lighter and brighter. The baritone horn is more tightly wrapped than the euphonium and has a smaller bell.

What key is mellophone in?

mellophone, also called ballad horn, concert horn, mellohorn, or tenor cor, a valved brass musical instrument built in coiled form and pitched in E♭ or F, with a compass from the second A or B below middle C to the second E♭ or F above.