Suggestions for Beginning/Intermediate Euphonium Methods

Jedi Master · Post by **Jedi Master** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:47 am

I am primarily a tuba player, but I am going to begin teaching a beginning/intermediate euphonium player.

Since I never studied euphonium officially, I am not familiar with the various methods that are customarily used. Can anyone educate me, as to what books are commonly used for a course of euphonium study?

I am particularly interested in methods for the early stages of study, but I wouldn't mind hearing about methods for the later stages of development, as well.

THANKS!

Jedi Master · Post by **Jedi Master** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:13 pm

David L Allen wrote:For my beginner private students (I will be starting 10 beginners in 2 weeks) I REALLY like the Sigmund Herring 50 Etudes for Trombone. The etudes follow a very logical progression and they can be easily used for the first two years of study. Aside from that book I use solos and try to get them in front of Arban as soon as I think they can handle it.

Is that the Hering "50 Recreational Studies"?

JB · Post by JB » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:23 pm

David L Allen wrote:... I REALLY like the Sigmund Herring 50 Etudes for Trombone. The etudes follow a very logical progression and they can be easily used for the first two years of study. Aside from that book I use solos and try to get them in front of Arban as soon as I think they can handle it.

Agreed.

That, plus some lyrical "vocalise" etudes (like the Concone that can be found in the Fink Legato Etudes book) work well.

ken k · Post by **ken k** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:46 am

Ed Sueta Band method book. comes in three books. this is the old method book. He has a new one out but I like the old one better and this may be hard to find. Good for reinforcing rhythm patterns. Book 2 hits 5 key signatures pretty hard Bb Eb F C Ab and also introduces cut time and 6/8 and 3/8 and triplets. Book 3 puts it all together and is a bit of a jump from book 2 but it makes the kids work.

After that I get into the Rubank Advanced method BK 1 & 2, great duets and it is set up with excerscises for scales, articulation, flexibility, melodic interpretation and solos, although the solos are not great. Sort of like a mini Arbans. I usually supplement with some other things either Candaian Brass Solos or Solos for the Baritone Horn Player or a jazz book if the kid is into that.

ken k

Bob Mosso · Post by **Bob Mosso** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:57 pm

Practical Hints on playing the Baritone, Bowman
Physical Approach to Elementary Brass Playing, Gordon
Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Rochut
Technical Studies, Clarke-Gordon
Arbans, Encore version, spiral bound, with Bowman