If you have the opportunity it is suggested that you try out different instruments to get an idea of how well the instrument works for you. What may be a good instrument for one player may not work well for another.

MOUTHPIECES:

BE CAREFUL TO CHECK SHANK SIZING - LARGE (EUROPEAN) or STANDARD

European Euphoniums are usually large shank (Ex. Besson).

• Bach 6 1/2 AL - Smaller (Good Choice)

• Bach 5GS - Medium (Good Choice)

• Bach 4G - Large

For more information concerning the anatomy/terminology of mouthpieces, please see the Vincent Bach Mouthpiece Buying Guide (specifically Page 3) found in the upload section (bottom of the page) of the brass general page.

BEGINNER:

• Yamaha 201

ADVANCED:

• Yamaha 321

• King 2280

• Besson BE2051 (European - Large Shank)

HOW MANY VALVE? - For advanced players it is strongly suggested that they purchase a 4 valve instrument. The fourth valve expands the lower range and allows for different fingering combinations. Some euphoniums come with all four pistons grouped together and other have their 4th piston located off to the side. In this arrangement, the right hand plays the 3 main pistons while the left hand controls the side 4th piston.

WHAT IS A "COMPENSATING EUPHONIUM?" - These horns work slightly differently because they are used to compensate for the tendency of a euphonium to be sharp in its lower register.

MUTES:

H.S. Euphonium players rarely need mutes. If you would need a mute the must common is listed below:

• Straight Mute

SUGGESTED BRANDS:

• Denis Wick (Best Choice)

• Jo Ral

METHODS:

• New Concert studies of Euphonium - Mead

• Warm-Up Exercises - Remington

• Melodious Etudes for Trombone - Rochut

• Rubank Method Book No. 1, 2 & 3 - Gower/Voxman

• 40 Progressive Studies - Tyrell

• Daily Drill and Technical Studies - Schlossberg

• Method for Baritone - Beeler

• 70 Beginning and Early Studies - Uber

• Complete Method for Trombone & Euphonium - Arban/Goldman

• Selected Studies - Kopprasch

• Trombone Technique - Wick

• Arban's Complete Conservatory Method for Trombone - Arban/Randall

• 50 Concert Studies - Milde

• The Brass Gym - Pilafian/Sheridan

• Flexibility Studies for Euphonium/Trombone - Ware

• Concepts of Euphonium Technique - Askew/Bass

SOLO LITERATURE:

• Concerto Rondo - Mozart

• Andante and Allegro - Barat

• Concertino for Trombone - Jacob

• Six Sonatas - Galliard

• Piece in E Flat Minor - Ropartz

• Trombone Concerto - Rimsky-Korsakov

• Melodious Etudes - Rochut

• Lyric Suite - White

• Morceau Symphonique - Guilmant