 He would play Ophicleide and trombone before baritone and eventually euphonium under bandmaster Charles Godfrey.In 1853, as the baritone/euphonium voice became accepted in military and popular bands for the first time, Cadwallader Thomas became bandmaster of the Coldstream Guards.Phasey, in addition to finding a new instrument to play, euphonium, found a wife in Miss Elizabeth Hall.