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  1. Best method for 4 valve Euphonium

    Hello,

    After years of playing trombone (alto and tenor) I want to learn to play a Valve instrument. I have a 4 valve Euphonium and i am looking for te best method voor this instrument?

  2. #2
    Welcome to the forum!

    One way to start is to know the fingerings compared to trombone slide positions:

    Trombone position / euphonium fingering

    1st / open
    2nd / 2
    3rd / 1
    4th / 12 is most common, but 3 is often used for lowering pitch slightly
    5th / 23
    6th / 4 (13 works for an alternate, but is sharp)
    7th / 24 (123 works only in passing notes because it is very sharp)

    Do you have a compensating euphonium? If so, it will have short tuning slides on the rear of the valve casings. As you know if you have an F attachment on your trombone, the positions get longer with the valve activated. Same is true with euphonium, but the compensating helps make it simpler. See this article for more information:

    http://www.dwerden.com/eu-articles-comp.cfm
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
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  3. Thank you Dave,

    I did already found your articles. This is very informative and helpfull.
    But I'm looking for a good method voor the four valve compensated Euphonium.
    The most books I see is for three valves.

  4. #4
    This one might be helpful:

    https://www.amazon.com/Euphonium-4-V...dp/1496058798/

    It's old, but has some good advice and exercises.
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
    Adams Artist (Adams E3)
    Alliance Mouthpiece (DC3)
    YouTube: dwerden
    Facebook: davewerden
    Twitter: davewerden
    Instagram: davewerdeneuphonium

  5. Hi Dave,

    I Received the book. This was just what I needed. Thank you!!

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