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Hey all, long time lurker, first post here.

I'm currently a euphonium player looking to pick up the baritone horn to play in a British style brass band. Does anyone have any solo, technique or method recommendations to help me progress? I've got my Arban book but I'd like to play some solos (just on my own) to build my chops a bit. Can TubeNet help a brother out?

Any trumpet book will work. You will need to brush up on your treble clef so using the Arban (any trumpet or cornet edition will be fine. I personally enjoy the Charlier trumpet etudes.

One thing that often happens when euphonium players play baritone is that they sound like euphonium players playing baritone. Ii other words, they often have a very dark and sometimes diffuse uncharacteristic sound. Getting a good idea of the sound you want to achieving and working at long tones every day will help you out. Spend some time listening to various baritone players on youtube.

Here's a video worth looking at:

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I don't think you'll need anything different than you've used for the euphonium. Same studies and solos although there are brass band solos specifically for baritone. I played an interesting solo called Sun this past year written for English baritone. Just think lighter, brighter tone and use a smaller mouthpiece. PMeuph's advice is right on.

Your role in a Brass Band will differ from that of a euphonium. It bridges the gap between the Tenor horn and the euph's and can double some trombone parts as well as euph parts in technical passages.

There is a series of books called "Our Heritage" published by Mostyn Music. They are excerpt books from brass band test pieces. The baritone volume will give you a good idea of what you are getting yourself into.

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For a solo, the Neruda Trumpet Concerto is great fun on baritone.

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The range lays right in the sweet spot for baritone. Plus, if you can play the whole thing from start to finish, you will have no worries about chops.

My favorite warm-up book for baritone is the Porret transcription of the Bordogni Vocalises.

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