Euphonium
EUPHONIUM PERSONALITY TRAITS: Artistic, Creative
Only 8% of students will be chosen to play Euphonium
reCOMMENDATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The Euphonium is provided by the school for a $50 per semester usage fee.
Required Accessories
(Purchased from the music store)
Schilke 51D Mouthpiece (small shank)
Slide Grease - Selmer
Hetman #2 Valve Oil - Piston
Mouthpiece Cleaning Brush
Euphonium BERP - #4
Polish Cloth - Lacquer - Tan
BOOK: Essential Elements 2000 for Band Book 1 (for Euphonium)
BOOK: 5-Minute Theory by Mark Wessels (for Euphonium)
Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome with Clip
Wire Music Stand for Home Practice
The EUPHONIUM (you-PHONE-knee-yum) is sometimes known as the baritone. It is a member of the brass family and looks like a small version of a tuba. Its sound is similar to that of a trombone, but it uses valves like a trumpet instead of a slide.
Physical Considerations: Euphonium players should have moderately full lips, but not too full. A SLIGHT overbite is okay, but an under bite would hinder a good sound. The euphonium requires a medium-sized hand span to reach the valves and students should have an above average lung capacity.
Other Considerations: Students with an above average amount of orthodontia will find the mouthpiece of the euphonium a bit more comfortable than trumpet or French horn.