What are some sousaphone mic set ups any of y’all have used. Trying to figure out what would be good for a brass/big band set

hello everyone, I have an interesting idea with tuba. I'm new to reddit) My idea is, since I don't have money for sousaphone but I have a Soviet Helicon I think to unsolder the Bell from the helicon, add a knee and a Bell from the Sousaphone. out handmade rotor Sousaphone)) but I'm afraid that through the knee and the big bell it will be very low in tune. and if you take Es helicon then it will be high in tune .. I want Sousaphon to have a Bb system but I'm hesitant because of that, what do you think? Have Bb Helicon and My Friend have Es Helicon)

I play contra can I still be in this community

So I’m doing a Christmas parade in about a month and I would like to March Sousa instead of percussion like I normally do, I’m a quick learner but would it be possible to learn how to play a basic song within that amount of time

I marching 7th regiment drum corp, we use contras. My band director wants me to play Sousaphone instead of my contra. I was wondering if there is a big difference between the two of them

My band this year has an absurd amount of flutes and only one sousa and since flute and sousa are similar, and because it looks fun to play, I switched to sousa. I’m a pretty skinny person especially in my shoulders and arms. First day marching and playing was Monday and I felt the 40 lbs instrument the next morning when I woke up with sore shoulders and neck. Any advice?

Anyone know any sousaphone songs my section can play at games?

Just wondering because I want to chat with new people.

I'm curious who's online cause I want to talk to new people.

I recently got in with a jazz band and are hiring me for dixieland style gigs.

What are some charts I should learn to get ahead?

Hello everyone! :)

As a music teacher I always wanted an easy way for my students to learn a bit more about music theory. So last year I started on a quest to make an app to allow exactly that. I'd love it if you guys try it and give me some feedback on what to improve.

You can look on the website and it is available for iOS and Android. You can also follow Sonid.

The website also has a large library with images of scales and chords in any key.

Thanks and good day!

I’m a trombone player who matches baritone and Next year i’m marching sousa. Any tips? For reference, i’m a twig, i can only bench 30 and curl 10. Edit: Next year we are marching contras

Hey, so I’m actually a Euphonium Player who ends up playing Marching Baritone for the marching season. We also have a parade season which just turned into a “Hey let’s practice before actual marching band” season. Thing is, our director looked at the Sousa section and realized: We really need more this year. Most of them were seniors, now we only got 4.

Of course, the baritones being the closest thing and also having one of the highest turnouts for this year, was targeted. One thing led to another, now I’m part of the Sousas for Fall Season, ready for pick up one this Wednesday.

Thing is, the closest thing I’ve had to practice has been looking up fingerings and realizing it’s the same as baritone/ euph just the normal octave down. My biggest worry is currently the size of the mouthpiece and me not really knowing what a good Sousa should sound like. The only things I really am used to hearing is usually Sousas in Show style bands like Human Jukebox and Marachi Tuberos. Any tips, examples, anything?

Tl;dr - I’m a euph player who plays Baritone for Marching Band, now I was switched to Sousa. Any tips or examples I can borrow, my biggest concern is what a good Sousa sounds like and the mouthpiece being hecka big

I have only marched the sousaphone for 1 year and it hurt like a buttcheek on a stick. Marching Band season is starting in a week, any tips on how to reduce pain?