Euphonium or Baritone?
Great Euphoniums to Purchase
NEW or USED 1) Yamaha, 2) Besson, 3) Jupiter Euphoniums. Bach, Conn, Holton, or King Euphoniums will also work.
...or... Rent an instrument from Robert M. Sides
Care & cleaning for the Euphonium
Valve Oil – I recommend getting either Blue Juice, or Al Cass Fast valve oil. I have personally used both of these oils, and they're both outstanding!
Tuning Slide Grease – this Venture Grease is great and also the easiest to use because it is in a small tube.
Polishing Cloth - polishing your trumpet every couple of weeks will keep it looking new for a very long time!
Mouthpiece Brush – you should brush out your mouthpiece once a week with soap and water. This special brush will help you to clean the entire inside of the mouthpiece.
Snake Brush – use this to clean out the inside of the pipes. If possible, this should be done with the instruments under water.
Euphonium Mouthpiece
Bach 6-1/2AL Mouthpiece – this is the most highly-recommended baritone mouthpiece. Do not waste your money on other cheaper brands of mouthpieces, they are not the same as a Bach and they are cheap for a reason. Note: you need to check if you need a Large Shank or a Small Shank mouthpiece. If you get the wrong size, it will not fit in your instrument.
Euphonium Accessories
Pencil
Music stand
TRADITION of Excellence Book 2 or 3 (depending on year of study)
Extra euphonium lessons in State College
A) Leigh Hurtz (timleighwill@yahoo.com)