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Solo Ens Question Mixing Euph and Tbn in trios

Posted by Andrew on 10/27/2025, 4:15 pm

Can you substitute Euphonium in a Trombone Trio, i.e. 2 trombones and 1 euph?

In this case, the piece of music is:

Contest Trio No. 2 by Ostransky, Published by Rubank, Inc.

It is both on the Baritone/Euphonium Trio list, and on the Trombone Trio List.

So, could you perform it with 2 trombones and 1 Euph, or would it have to be all Trombones or all Euphs?

Thank you so much for you help!

Re: Solo Ens Question Mixing Euph and Tbn in trios

Posted by My understanding on 10/28/2025, 10:12 am, in reply to "Solo Ens Question Mixing Euph and Tbn in trios"

I have been told by an UIL representative that it has to be performed with the instrumentation listed on the PML--no modifications allowed. So whatever PML says is what you have to go with: sounds like either 3 trombones or 3 euphoniums.

Re: Solo Ens Question Mixing Euph and Tbn in trios

Posted by Mithrandir on 10/27/2025, 5:15 pm, in reply to "Solo Ens Question Mixing Euph and Tbn in trios"

A question for UIL, but I'm pretty sure it's has to be all the same 3 trombones OR 3 euphonium.
If it says very specifically in the score that a part (e.g. 3rd part) is trombone/euphonium then I guess you can.
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