>>So, as you're no doubt aware, we trumpeters can take advantage of a
>>mute
>Those are also a thing for jazz trombonists. I had one! OK, it was
>actually a sink plunger with the handle removed. Worked, though.

My dad, who was a trumpeter foremost among the several instruments he played, had both a cone-shaped mute and an odd aluminum derby hat which also was a mute -- I kid you not, it was similar to this one, only not as cylindrical-looking; it was shaped more like a real derby. It also wasn't felt-lined like that one, although it did have a cork band around the opening, I guess like the liner to make it vaguely wearable.

>>Do they make those for euphonia or baritones?
>They do, although they're quite expensive, and I can't really see the
>point of trying to practice with one in.

Huh. As a former baritone player, I never knew such a thing existed -- and if I had I would have thought there was no point to or demand for it. Shows how much I know.

-- Bob
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