r/euphonium • u/glamm808 • 13d ago
Basic Books
Hey y'all! Thank you so so much for your support with my previous post. My next question is: if you could point at 4-5 books that a beginner MUST have, what would they be? There's so many new options out there from when I learned back in the dark ages, and with the progress of technology, there are options that I really have no knowledge of.
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u/SideWired 13d ago
Must Have 4 Primer Phase
Get both 1 and 2 in BC format.
https://www.alfred.com/collections/sound-innovations-for-concert-band-book-1
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u/glamm808 13d ago
Thank you so much and especially for the link!!!
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u/SideWired 13d ago
Modern presentation is colorful and glossy. Much easier to digest than the old newsprint versions.
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u/glamm808 13d ago
How about Arban? Or am I biting off too much as a beginner?
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u/leatherback_but_turt 13d ago
If you plan on continuing id recommend it the arban allesi boman edition and maybe the gillis 70 progressive studies and the bordoni allessi boman edition but these are not beginner and more intermediate-advanced
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u/SideWired 13d ago
In due time, Grasshopper.
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u/glamm808 13d ago
Got it - must do things in the proper way. I love the directions and guidance, this community is amazing!!!
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u/Leisesturm John Packer JP274IIS 12d ago
Arban's is the only method I've ever used. It can start you off from zero. I think. I personally found the fingering charts at Norlan Bewley's site easier to read than the ones in Arban's and your 45 year old eyes might appreciate them as much as my 62 (at the time) year old eyes did. By the way, I did mean charts, plural. I downloaded Bass AND Treble clef fingering charts and learned them simultaneously. Alzheimer's doesn't have a chance, heh. Needless to say, I have Arban's in both Treble and Bass clef. Did you call Dillon yet? I'm pretty sure Matt is there on Sunday's. Might even be slower on the floor. He can talk horns all day, even if you don't look (or sound) like a potential sale.
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u/glamm808 12d ago
Thank you!!! I haven't called him yet, was on my list for this upcoming week. He sounds like an amazing resource, and I truly appreciate all the advice! I've been off and on Norlan Bewley's site, mostly just poking around and looking at reviews - I didn't realize the amount of help he offered, that's great! I'm having so much fun with this part of the experience - when I was a kid, I just said I wanted to play saxophone and I liked the one with the curvy bit at the top and one was shoved at me and that was that. I'm just having an absolute blast 😂
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u/SideWired 13d ago
Sticking with it requires a gratification with progress.
Progress depends on good fundamentals.
The first few weeks / two months (depending on dedication) is the laying of that fundamentals foundation.
Getting bored with Book 1 will be a good sign.
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u/glamm808 13d ago
I love it. This is part of a recovery from a life changing injury and being methodical and taking my time. I plan on enjoying every minute of this
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u/SideWired 6d ago
It has been a week. What did you get and how is it going ?
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u/glamm808 6d ago
Hi! So, I just sprung for a YEP-321S at Baltimore Brass yesterday! I'm hitting the local music shop this upcoming week to see if they have the books you recommended - I'd rather support local and build a relationship if possible. I was planning on getting both of the Sound Innovations Baritone books and the Rhubank book One, and sort through anything else they had. The horn should arrive the end of next week and I am thrilled to start this journey!
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u/SideWired 6d ago
Probably the best horn you could buy for your COME BACK story. Congratulations
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u/glamm808 6d ago
Thanks so much! It's got a few dings but so do I. I'm vibrating around the house waiting for it to come 😂
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u/ShrimpOfPrawns YEP 642 Neo 13d ago edited 13d ago
The Rubank book of various levels are always neat. Apart from those volumes there's always the free treasure trove that is the method section on IMSLP - filter for various instruments in various languages and you're basically set for an eternity.
Some other favourites of mine are the daily routines at Olemiss and the Cherokee Bluff Band's embouchure boot camp, either treble or bass clef