What is an ALTO/TENOR HORN? Let's Find Out!

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John Packer JP-172 alto/tenor horn in Eb

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[mrblumpkin.]

Never thought I'd see an instrument that a euphonium could make fun of

[random_foo]

As a Mexican I can confirm that alto horns give a nice touch to our music such as banda music or sinaloense. The alto horn always sounds good with the tuba/sousaphone. It’s the perfect combo. I am a sousaphone player.

[CarlosTrompetista]

In Spain these instruments have been traditionally called "onnoven". Although the origin of this name is not clear, it's probably caused by a bad translation of "horn in Eb" (the "h" is not pronounced in Spanish). Nowadays it's really hard to find them in our wind/concert bands, maybe by the absence of specific repertoire

[rodneytrotter]

This is probably the easiest most fun brass instroment ever

[formulafish]

I AM SEEING A VIDEO OF MY INSTRUMENT!!!! I CANT BELIEVE IT!!!

[SimmerGamer-vqhq]

I Play that instrument and its a beatiful instrument too

[villvall]

IS THIS A VIDEO WITH MY INSTRUMENT?
I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE
LETS

[bassbriar]

In México is called "Charcheta", or in english it doesn't mean anything but you can translate as "Charchet"
But it's real spanish name is "Saxor".

[seth]

Fun fact: F. E. Olds made alto horns in the key of F! Apparently you could get a W shaped replacement main tuning slide that would lower it to Eb. They also have front pistons instead of top action, as I prefer.

[mortadelas]

As a Greek, you can find these horns in every single municipality-owned marching band. They are used to play the drum parts, but they sound pretty good when they get something to play.

[JuanCastillo-wvsu]

My valve trombone was gifted by my uncle and he used to be in a Mexican band, when i got it i was confused for a while because i play baritone and the valve configuration where not the same it took me 4 hours to realize it was on the key of C

[KansaiSamurai]

I played this for a short time in my elementary school band. The teacher called it an E flat horn. I soon graduated to the E flat tuba.

[otmq]

The Mexican/Latin bands that use these call them “Charcheta”. There are usually 2-3 players on them in the section, often playing the root, 3rd, and 5th of the chord, in various inversions. In fast 3/4 tunes, they produce a frenetic and absolutely constant “Boop-Boop, Boop-Boop, Boop-Boop, Boop-Boop!!” on beats 2 and 3!

[Timelord]

I play Baritone to and 100% love this and improve it!

[samcook]

Used to play the tenor horn it's really nice to play and sounds decent

[Skipatronic]

I've played that piece before. Fantasy on British Sea Songs or something like that

[ainsleighsmith]

Omg I’ve never heard of another Eb instrument other than the alto and baritone saxes

[ARNMUS]

Here in Lithuania thers alot of alt horns i plau with one too

[timsanduleac]

Interesting. In Eastern Europe we call these “Alto Horn”. A tenor horn is in Bb, like the Baritone and Euphonium, but a slightly different shape.

[eliasaraujo]

No Brasil foi muito usado nas antigas bandas filarmônicas, é chamado de Saxhorn In Brazil it was very used in the old philharmonic bands, it is called Saxhorn