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  1. Father of the Euphonium

    The history of the euphonium is a little hard to nail down sometimes. First, there was a non-brass instrument with the same or similar name, depending on the particular account you read. Then there is the whole naming problem, where people don't really know the difference between euphonium and baritone horn.


    We mostly understand the roots of low brass conical instruments, which go back to the serpent. And we have heard that the ophicleide is in the family tree. And we know that ...
  2. Euphonium Clinic by Raymond G. Young

    On this site's discussion forum, there is a new post that offers a recording of a clinic by the famous euphonium teacher Raymond G. Young. There is some great advice here on brass playing, given in an easy-to-listen-to style.

    https://youtu.be/GP3NwWvleNc



    Mr. Young died ten years ago. You can see his biography here:

    Ray Young's Biography

    Updated 07-10-2023 at 04:34 PM by davewerden

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