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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!

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"?

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.

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

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