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euphonium
noun
eu·pho·ni·um
yü-ˈfō-nē-əm 
: a brass instrument smaller than but resembling a tuba and having a range from B flat below the bass staff upward for three octaves
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The euphonium, a tenor tuba, shifts among moods solemn, restless, agitated, triumphant and reflective.
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Sadly, the star of this episode was not Molly, her euphonium, or even her lips.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Cost: Starting at $28.75 Tuba and euphonium players gather for the horn-heavy holiday celebration known as Tuba Christmas at the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 24 Nov. 2024
In addition to teaching himself euphonium and tuba, Meeks has provided peer tutoring to less experienced players, Hunters Lane High School Band Director Joey Cummings noted of his leadership experience.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 10 May 2024
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Sadly, the star of this episode was not Molly, her euphonium, or even her lips.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Cost: Starting at $28.75 Tuba and euphonium players gather for the horn-heavy holiday celebration known as Tuba Christmas at the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 24 Nov. 2024
In addition to teaching himself euphonium and tuba, Meeks has provided peer tutoring to less experienced players, Hunters Lane High School Band Director Joey Cummings noted of his leadership experience.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 10 May 2024
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“Euphonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euphonium. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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euphonium
noun
eu·pho·ni·um
yu̇-ˈfō-nē-əm
: a brass musical instrument resembling a tuba but playing in a higher pitch range
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