Best method for 4 valve Euphonium

[John van der Laan]

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?

[davewerden]

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

[John van der Laan]

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.

[davewerden]

This one might be helpful:

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

It's old, but has some good advice and exercises.

[John van der Laan]

Hi Dave,

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

[Sara Hood]

Any chance of this being made available in treble clef?
- Sara