Does the Arban you recommend differ from the Alessi/Bowman endorsed one sold by Encore music? I have the tuba version.....just curious if I'm missing anything. Thanks.
Originally Posted by
davewerden
After re-thinking your stated goals, I'm leaning toward recommending treble. There are readily-available materials in that clef and building a small but effective library should be easy.
My personal thinking on clefs is that treble "fits" the euphonium better because the most basic scale is written as a C scale in treble (like the white keys on piano represent the key of C). But beyond that, among all the brass instruments, the one closest to euphonium in technical ability and traditional use is the cornet. The Arban book is a standard method for cornet and euphonium, but the cornet version is cheaper. It's even available online for free (most of it, anyway).
In either clef, I suggest getting the Arban COMPLETE Conservatory Method. Here is the treble version:
https://www.amazon.com/Fischer-Compl...dp/B017X3KDJY/
You can also download/print (for free) a huge number of euphonium parts in either clef from the band public domain music library:
https://bandmusicpdf.org/
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