| Artist Series: Steven Mead | ||
| Steven Mead CD's and Sheet Music | Famous euphonium soloist Steven Mead has contributed a wealth of material to the music world. We have a special page featuring many of these titles. Click here... | |
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Brass Player's Cookbook
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Articles and tips on brass playing
by 57 noted brass players from around the world.
Euphonium contributors include Demondrae Thurman, Steven Mead,
and David Werden. The name "cookbook" denotes that all the contributors can offer tips to "brew up" some very fine playing. Articles are related to topics such as brass playing, tips on a specific brass instrument, musicality, or performing in an ensemble. You can place an order from Amazon using the link on the left.
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Practical Hints on Playing the Baritone (Euphonium) | A very nice reference book by Dr. Brian Bowman. Offers useful advice for players of various abilities. See latest price or purchase... |
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Euphonium Excerpt Book | Barbara Payne, with the help of Paul Droste, Brian Bowman, and David Werden, compiled and edited this book of popular excerpts for euphonium. Most of the excerpts are from band musc, but there are also a few transposed orchestra parts. Learn more... |
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An excellent resource written by low brass experts
Harvey Phillips and William Winkle. A must-have for serious
students at a discount price. |
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Free Recordings of David Werden | David Werden's recordings of some popular solos with The United States Coast Guard Band. There are complete recordings available for free in either Real Audio or MP3 format. Learn more... |
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Earle Louder CD's | Mark Records has compiled a set of recordings by the euphonnium soloist and teacher, Earle L. Louder. Three CD's are available singly or as a set (at a reduced price). More details available on the TubaEuph Blog. |
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Arnold Jacobs: Portrait of an Artist | This fine recording by Arnold Jacobs is a "must-have" for all tuba and euphonium players. There are many exerpts of his playing as well as several of his clinic sessions where he explains various musical and brass concepts. |
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Tom Ball Fishleather Jacket | A great jazz euphonium CD by Tom Ball, including a dynamic and talented rhythm section. This shows how good a euphonium can sound in a jazz setting. Learn more... |
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Gus Mancuso and Friends | One of the earliest successful jazz euphoniumists, Gus Mancuso plays here with artists such as Red Mitchell, Cal Tjader, and Vince Guaraldi. Follow this link to purchase the CD online or to hear samples of all the songs on the album. |
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The Finnish Euphonium, Jukka Myllys | Incredible playing in this hard-to-find album. Read the review by following the link (review submitted by euphoniumist Frank Meredith). Features Euphonium Concerto by Jukka Linkola, Destination by Juha T. Koskinen, and Blue Gleam of Arctic Hysteria by Oliver Kohlenberg. |
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Betty O'Hara: Horns A Plenty | Betty sings and plays various brass instruments on "Horns A Plenty", including euphonium. The track "Euphonics" features her on double-bell euphonium (an audio sample of this can be found by following the link at the left). She also performs on the album "Woman's Intuition" (which also features her on double-bell euphonium). |
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Eufish - Mark Fisher | A very well-reviewed album of solos by the euphonium virtuoso, Mark Fisher. Learn more... |
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American Variations, featuring Brian Bowman | Famous euphonium soloist Dr. Brian Bowman is featured on six euphonium solos on the new album "American Variations," with the Cincinnati College-Conservatory Wind Symphony. Learn more... |
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Michael Colburn, Golden Age of Brass, Vol. 3 | One of the finest euphoniumists in the world, Michael Colburn performs 11 traditional solos with an ensemble conducted by Henry Charles Smith. Every euphonium player must own this album! Click to see a list of titles or to purchase... |
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Robert Childs with the Black Dyke Mills Brass Band | The senior member of the Childs Brothers, playing a definitive interpretation of the Joseph Horovitz Concerto for Euphonium, along with the Black Dyke Mills Brass Band. Also features Sandy Smith playing Gareth Woods' Concertino for Tenor Horn and Band. Outstanding album! Click to purchase or to hear sound samples... |
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Childs Brothers, as part of the British Bandsmen Centenary Concert | The Childs Brothers performing a breathtaking rendition of Paganini's Moto Perpetuo. Click to purchase or to hear sound samples... (Note: the sound sample is mislabled - choose 'Brilliante...') |
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John Swallow with the Boston Pops Orchestra | Euphoniumist John Swallow is featured on several melodies, countermelodies, and a cadenza in Hershey Kay's ballet suite Stars and Stripes (based on the marches of Sousa). Click here to purchase... |
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Marnik Denys with the Belgian Air Force Symphonic Band | Marnik Denys performs the difficult Symphonic Variants by Jim Curnow. This CD offers a fine concert band program. Click here to purchase or to see track listing... |
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Thomas Ruedi with Sellers Engineering Band | Thomas Ruedi performs the traditional Blaydon Races on this brass band album. Click here to purchase or to see track listing... |
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John Clough with Black Dyke Mills Band | From the album "A Russian Festival," John Clough performs Vocalise by Rachmaninov. Available here... |
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John Clough with Black Dyke Mills Band | From the album "Kings of Brass," John Clough performs the rare Serenade from Harlequin's Millions Hear audio clips or purchase... |
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John Clough with Black Dyke Mills Band | From the album "Black Dyke Mills Celebrates 150 Years," John Clough performs Enrico Toselli's Serenade, Op 6 no 1. Available here... |
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John Clough with Black Dyke Mills Band | From the album "Black Dyke Mills Plays Rossini," John Clough performs the popular Largo al Factorum. Hear audio clips or purchase... |
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Steven Mead Recordings Web Site | A comprehensive Steven Mead discography, with a listing of new CD's and a way to purchase them. |
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Brassed Off - Video or Soundtrack | Not a euphonium recording, but this movie is of great interest to any brass player. Learn more... |
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Euphonium, by the Picketts | This album has nothing to do with euphonium except for the title. It is actually a folk-rock group, but for the serious collector of everything relating to euphonium, click here... |
| Online / WEB Resources | ||
| ITEA | The International Euphonium-Tuba Association is an invaluable resource for euphonium and tuba players. You will find useful articles and resources, reviews, and if you become a member you get a terrific printed quarterly journal. | |
| Sheet Music | The online store Sheet Music Plus features over 387,000 sheet music titles for virtuallly all instruments and ensembles. Very fine customer service. | |
| Intonation Helper | Euphoniumist Tom Ball has compiled a free set of pitch recordings with a booklet that helps players develop a good ear for intonation. Mr. Ball has agreed to let dwerden.com distribute these resources. Recordings are MP3 and the booklet is PDF. Download here... | |
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3-valve Fingering Charts | These two euphonium fingering charts are provided free of charge. There is a version for 3-valve treble clef euphonium and a version for 3-valve bass clef euphonium. NOTE: you need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view these charts. |
David Werden
Euphonium Resources, recordings CD's and books
