bar*i*tone (bar'i-tone), n 1. A wind instrument with a range higher than a bass and lower than a tenor. [from Greek barutonos, meaning deep sounding (superior to everyone else)] 2.best thing in the whole world; gift of the gods.

What IS a baritone you say? Well this page is supposed to tell you, even thoug you already know what a baritone is, but this page will solve the ever perplexing question, what is the difference between the superior Euphonium and the almighty Bartione.

WHAT is the diff you say? Well a euph generally has 4 valves and an upright bell (such as the one I have in the picture below. Baritones have 3 valves and a bent bell.

Here is a picture of my euphonium...it's kinda dark and strecthed out wierd, but you get the point.

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NS-FAQ (not so frequently asked questions)

Person: So, what model and maker of baritone/euphonium do you use?

Me: Well person, I use a Yamaha YEP321. It is a 4-valved concert euphonium which I use for both marching and concert season.

Person: What brand and model of mothpiece do you use?

Me: I use a Vincent Bach 5G.

Person: Do you own or rent?

Me: I rent from the school, I'm sure most schoold with bands rent out instruments (around here it is $50. a year). Even though I have a trumpet of my own, I still dont have a euph or bari. In fact, a bari/euph of my own is the only thing that I really want at this time.

Person: How long have you been playing euph/bari?

Me: 4 1/2 years.

The entire history of the bari/euph coming soon after my research is totally finished.

Ok, I am kinda lazy here and that's pretty much why this page is just filler crap. Gotta forgive me. Ok?