Euphonium Library

Learn to play the Euphonium easily and well with engaging instruction and self-paced curriculum. Following the professional step-by-step instruction, intermediate players will learn to enhance your already developing Euphonium technique through the advanced library of video lessons. There’s something for every player in the Euphonium Library.

Overview

Though not as recognizable as its near cousin, the Trombone, the Euphonium stands out among the instruments as one of the most easily mastered and enjoyable instruments to play. Learn to create the Euphonium’s characteristic singing sounds right from the start through the sequential instruction in the Euphonium Library. The MusicProfessor instructors will lead you from opening your case for the first time through performing intermediate-level solos and etudes, all at your own pace and on any device.

This video library is perfect for:
  • First-time euphonium players ready to get playing
  • Intermediate euphonium players looking to hone their skills
  • Self-paced learners of all ages
  • Euphonium students looking to improve and expand their skills
  • Band teachers looking for support for teaching and learning euphonium
In this library you’ll learn:
  • Step-by-step beginning euphonium technique
  • Instrument care and proper body position for the euphonium
  • How to hold the euphonium and make your first sounds
  • Intermediate and advanced techniques and repertoire for euphonium

Curriculum

Level 1 Euphonium

By Brian Bowman
  • 0 Lessons
  • Brian Bowman
  • Welcome! Here's where to start.
  • Lesson 1: Introduction
  • Lesson 2: History of the Euphonium
  • Lesson 3: Parts of the Instrument
  • Lesson 4: How the Euphonium Works
  • Lesson 5: Euphonium Playing Position
  • Lesson 6: Care and Maintenance
  • Lesson 7: Mouthpiece Maintenance
  • Lesson 8: Things to Have in Your Case
  • Lesson 9: Introduction
  • Lesson 10: Recap
  • Lesson 11: Breathing and Blowing
  • Lesson 12: Tone Production - Speaking and Singing
  • Lesson 13: The First Note, F
  • Lesson 14: Exercise 1.1 - Getting to know F
  • Lesson 15: Note Eb
  • Lesson 16: Exercise 1.2 - Getting to know Eb
  • Lesson 17: Note G
  • Lesson 18: Exercise 1.3 - Getting to know G
  • Lesson 19: Exercise 2.1 - Combining Notes
  • Lesson 20: Starting the Note
  • Lesson 21: Melody 1.1 - Mary's Little Lamb
  • Lesson 22: Review
  • Lesson 23: Introduction
  • Lesson 24: Recap
  • Lesson 25: Tone Quality
  • Lesson 26: Good vs Bad Tone
  • Lesson 27: Improving Tone Production
  • Lesson 28: Improving Tone Production on the Horn
  • Lesson 29: The Musical Staff
  • Lesson 30: Melody 1.1 - Hot Cross Buns
  • Lesson 31: Introduction
  • Lesson 32: Recap
  • Lesson 33: Rhythmic Notation
  • Lesson 34: Pitch Notation
  • Lesson 35: Exercise 1.1 - Reading Music
  • Lesson 36: Note D
  • Lesson 37: Note C
  • Lesson 38: Note Bb
  • Lesson 39: Exercise 2.1 - New Notes
  • Lesson 40: Melody 1.1 - Mary's Lamb
  • Lesson 41: Exercise 3.1 - Combining Notes
  • Lesson 42: Melody 2.1 - Ode to Joy
  • Lesson 43: Review
  • Lesson 44: Introduction
  • Lesson 45: Recap
  • Lesson 46: Slurring
  • Lesson 47: Key Signatures
  • Lesson 48: Note A
  • Lesson 49: Exercise 1.1 - Getting to know A
  • Lesson 50: Melody 1.1 - A French Tune
  • Lesson 51: Note Bb
  • Lesson 52: Exercise 1.2 - Getting to know Bb
  • Lesson 53: Bb-Major Scale
  • Lesson 54: Exercise 2.1 - Tonguing Exercises
  • Lesson 55: Melody 2.1 - London Bridge - Duet
  • Lesson 56: Introduction
  • Lesson 57: Recap
  • Lesson 58: Eighth Notes
  • Lesson 59: Exercise 1.1 - Eighth Notes
  • Lesson 60: Lip Slurs
  • Lesson 61: Exercise 2.1 - Lip Slurs
  • Lesson 62: Exercise 2.2 - Lip Slurs
  • Lesson 63: Note A
  • Lesson 64: Exercise 3.1 - Getting to know A
  • Lesson 65: Melody 1.1 - London Bridge - Duet
  • Lesson 66: Exercise 4.1 - Exercise in Thirds
  • Lesson 67: Melody 2.1 - Skip to My Lou
  • Lesson 68: Review
  • Lesson 69: Introduction
  • Lesson 70: Recap
  • Lesson 71: Warm Up
  • Lesson 72: Time Signatures
  • Lesson 73: Melody 1.1 - Amazing Grace
  • Lesson 74: Note Ab
  • Lesson 75: Exercise 1.1 - Getting to know Ab
  • Lesson 76: Note Low Ab
  • Lesson 77: Note E
  • Lesson 78: Exercise 1.2 - Getting to know Ab and E
  • Lesson 79: Melody 2.1 - Twinkle Variations
  • Lesson 80: Review
  • Lesson 81: Introduction
  • Lesson 82: Recap
  • Lesson 83: Exercise 1.1 - Eighth Note Scale Pattern
  • Lesson 84: Note Low B
  • Lesson 85: Note B
  • Lesson 86: Note C
  • Lesson 87: Exercise 2.1 - Getting to know C
  • Lesson 88: Melody 1.1 - Long, Long Ago
  • Lesson 89: Note Db
  • Lesson 90: Exercise 2.2 - Getting to know Db
  • Lesson 91: Note Gb
  • Lesson 92: Chromatic Scale
  • Lesson 93: Fingering Exercises
  • Lesson 94: Review
  • Lesson 95: Introduction
  • Lesson 96: Warm Up
  • Lesson 97: Recap
  • Lesson 98: Exercise 1.1 - Dotted Quarter Notes
  • Lesson 99: Melody 1.1 - New World Symphony
  • Lesson 100: Note D
  • Lesson 101: Exercise 2.1 - Getting to know D
  • Lesson 102: Dynamics
  • Lesson 103: Dynamic Notation
  • Lesson 104: Note G
  • Lesson 105: Exercise 2.2 - Getting to know G
  • Lesson 106: C-Major Scale
  • Lesson 107: Melody 2.1 - Joy to the World
  • Lesson 108: Review

Level 2 Euphonium Solos

By Brian Bowman
  • 109 Lessons
  • Brian Bowman
  • Welcome! Here's where to start.
  • Lesson 1: Introduction
  • Lesson 2: Articulations
  • Lesson 3: Compound vs. Simple Meter
  • Lesson 4: Performance and Practices
  • Lesson 5: Practice Techniques
  • Lesson 6: Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 7: Section A - Measures 5-12
  • Lesson 8: Section A - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 9: Section A - Style
  • Lesson 10: Section A - Run Through at Performance Tempo
  • Lesson 11: Section B - Dynamics
  • Lesson 12: Section B - Rhythm
  • Lesson 13: Section B - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 14: Section B - Run Through at Performance Tempo
  • Lesson 15: Section C - Articulation
  • Lesson 16: Section C - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 17: Section C - Style
  • Lesson 18: Section C - Run Through at Performance Tempo
  • Lesson 19: Section D - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 20: Section D - Style
  • Lesson 21: Section D - Run Through at Performance Tempo
  • Lesson 22: Section E - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 23: Section E - Run Through at Performance Tempo
  • Lesson 24: Section F - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 25: Section F - Style
  • Lesson 26: Section F - Run Through at Performance Tempo
  • Lesson 27: Introduction
  • Lesson 28: Roadmap
  • Lesson 29: Section A - Run Through at Performance Tempo
  • Lesson 30: Section A - Dynamics
  • Lesson 31: Section A - Style
  • Lesson 32: Section A - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 33: Section B - Run Through at Performance Tempo
  • Lesson 34: Section B - Relative Phrasing
  • Lesson 35: Section B - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 36: Section C - Run Through at Performance Tempo
  • Lesson 37: Section C - Front and Back
  • Lesson 38: Section C - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 39: Section D - Run Through at Performance Tempo
  • Lesson 40: Section D - Style
  • Lesson 41: Section D - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 42: Section E - Run Through at Performance Tempo
  • Lesson 43: Section E - Rhythm
  • Lesson 44: Section E - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 45: Section E - The End
  • Lesson 46: Performance
  • Lesson 47: Introduction
  • Lesson 48: Meter
  • Lesson 49: Practice Techniques
  • Lesson 50: Section A - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 51: Section A - Style
  • Lesson 52: Section A - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 53: Section B - Run Through at Performance Tempo
  • Lesson 54: Section B - Articulation
  • Lesson 55: Section B - Dynamics
  • Lesson 56: Section B - Key Change
  • Lesson 57: Section B - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 58: Section C - Run Through at Performance Tempo
  • Lesson 59: Section C - Comparison
  • Lesson 60: Section C - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 61: Performance

Level 2 Euphonium

By Brian Bowman
  • 171 Lessons
  • Brian Bowman
  • Welcome! Here's where to start.
  • Lesson 1: Introduction
  • Lesson 2: Warm-Up
  • Lesson 3: Recap
  • Lesson 4: Exercise 1.1 - Gradual Dynamics
  • Lesson 5: Melody 1.1 - Oh How Lovely
  • Lesson 6: Exercise 2.1 - Articulation
  • Lesson 7: Melody 2.1 - Twinkle
  • Lesson 8: Cut Time
  • Lesson 9: Exercise 3.1 - Cut Time
  • Lesson 10: Melody 3.1 - Saints
  • Lesson 11: Note Db
  • Lesson 12: Exercise 4.1 - Getting to know Db
  • Lesson 13: Ab-Major Scale
  • Lesson 14: Review
  • Lesson 15: Introduction
  • Lesson 16: Warm Up 1.1 - Tone
  • Lesson 17: Warm Up 1.2 - Articulation
  • Lesson 18: Warm Up 1.3 - Flexibility
  • Lesson 19: Note Eb
  • Lesson 20: Exercise 1.1 - Getting to know Eb
  • Lesson 21: Eb-Major Scale
  • Lesson 22: Exercise 2.1 - Octave Slurs
  • Lesson 23: Note Gb
  • Lesson 24: Exercise 1.2 - Getting to know Gb
  • Lesson 25: Note F
  • Lesson 26: Exercise 1.3 - Getting to know F
  • Lesson 27: Sharps and Enharmonics
  • Lesson 28: G-Major Scale
  • Lesson 29: Melody 1.1
  • Lesson 30: Melody 1.2
  • Lesson 31: Melody 1.3
  • Lesson 32: Review
  • Lesson 33: Introduction
  • Lesson 34: Warm Up - Slurs
  • Lesson 35: Warm Up - Articulation
  • Lesson 36: Recap - Major Scales
  • Lesson 37: Recap - Chromatic Scale
  • Lesson 38: 3-8 Time
  • Lesson 39: 6-8 Time
  • Lesson 40: Melody 1.1 - Carnival
  • Lesson 41: Db-Major Scale
  • Lesson 42: Melody 2.1 - Ye Banks and Braes
  • Lesson 43: Review
  • Lesson 44: Introduction
  • Lecture 46: Exercise 1.1 - Getting to know E
  • Lesson 45: Note E
  • Lesson 47: Note F
  • Lesson 48: Exercise 1.2 - Getting to know F
  • Lesson 49: Strengthening the Upper Register
  • Lesson 50: F-Major Scale
  • Lesson 51: Exercise 2.1 - Triplets
  • Lesson 52: Melody 1.1 - Beautiful Dreamer
  • Lesson 53: Review
  • Lesson 54: Introduction
  • Lesson 55: Recap
  • Lesson 56: D-Major Scale
  • Lesson 57: Exercise 1.1 - Scale in 3rds
  • Lesson 58: Exercise 2.1 - Intervals
  • Lesson 59: Exercise 3.1 - 16th Notes
  • Lesson 60: Exercise 3.2 - 16ths and 3rds
  • Lesson 61: Melody 1.1 - Mockingbird
  • Lesson 62: Review
  • Lesson 63: Introduction
  • Lesson 64: Warm Up
  • Lesson 65: Chromatic Scale
  • Lesson 66: Exercise 1.1 - Chromatic Interval Study
  • Lesson 67: Melody 1.1 - Black Sheep
  • Lesson 68: Melody 2.1 - Teapot
  • Lesson 69: Gb-Major Scale
  • Lesson 70: Exercise 2.1 - Gb Tonguing Patterns
  • Lesson 71: Melody 3.1 - Twinkle
  • Lesson 72: Melody 4.1 - Carnival of Venice
  • Lesson 73: Review
  • Lesson 74: Introduction
  • Lesson 75: Warm Up
  • Lesson 76: Exercise 1.1 - Dotted 8th + 16th
  • Lesson 77: Melody 1.1 - Maryland
  • Lesson 78: Melody 2.1 - Alouette
  • Lesson 79: A-Major Scale
  • Lesson 80: Exercise 2.1 - Tonguing
  • Lesson 81: Melody 3.1 - Aida
  • Lesson 82: Exercise 3.1 - Tonguing and Fingering
  • Lesson 83: Review
  • Lesson 84: Introduction
  • Lesson 85: Recap
  • Lesson 86: Exercise 1.1 - Octave Slurs
  • Lesson 87: Exercise 2.1 - Tonguing
  • Lesson 88: Exercise 3.1 - Syncopation
  • Lesson 89: Exercise 4.1 - Articulations
  • Lesson 90: Melody 1.1 - Hat Dance
  • Lesson 91: Melody 2.1 - Camptown Races
  • Lesson 92: Note E
  • Lesson 93: E-Major Scale
  • Lesson 94: Exercise 5.1 - Chromaticism
  • Lesson 95: Review
  • Lesson 96: Introduction
  • Lesson 97: Tone Production
  • Lesson 98: Intonation
  • Lesson 99: Tone Quality
  • Lesson 100: Warm Up
  • Lesson 101: Scales
  • Lesson 102: Chromatic Scale
  • Lesson 103: Finger Development
  • Lesson 104: Tongue Development
  • Lesson 105: Musical Development
  • Lesson 106: Future Issues

Level 3 Euphonium Etudes

By Brian Bowman
  • 278 Lessons
  • Brian Bowman
  • Welcome! Here's where to start.
  • Lesson 1: Introduction
  • Lesson 2: The Basics
  • Lesson 3: Section A - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 4: Section A - 6-8 Rhythm
  • Lesson 5: Section A - Counting Rhythm
  • Lesson 6: Section A - Articulation
  • Lesson 7: Section A - Dynamic Security
  • Lesson 8: Section A - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 9: Section B - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 10: Section B - Dynamic Contrast
  • Lesson 11: Section B - Grace Notes
  • Lesson 12: Section B - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 13: Section C - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 14: Section C - Development of the 32nd Note
  • Lesson 15: Section C - Musical Interpretation
  • Lesson 16: Section C - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 17: Section D - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 18: Section D - Breathing
  • Lesson 19: Section D - Intonation
  • Lesson 20: Section D - Cadenza Prep
  • Lesson 21: Section D - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 22: Performance
  • Lesson 23: Introduction
  • Lesson 24: Articulation
  • Lesson 25: Section A - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 26: Section A - Style and Rhythm
  • Lesson 27: Section A - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 28: Section B - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 29: Section B - Rhythm
  • Lesson 30: Section B - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 31: Section C - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 32: Section C - Arpeggio
  • Lesson 33: Section C - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 34: Section D - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 35: Section D - Articulation
  • Lesson 36: Section D - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 37: Section E - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 38: Section E - Breathing and Interval Accuracy
  • Lesson 39: Section E - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 40: Performance
  • Lesson 41: Introduction
  • Lesson 42: Section A - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 43: Section A - Fingering
  • Lesson 44: Section A - Two Note Slur Practice
  • Lesson 45: Section B - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 46: Section B - Technical and Breathing Challenges
  • Lesson 47: Section C - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 48: Section C - Dynamics, Trill, Grace Notes
  • Lesson 49: Section C - Slow Practice
  • Lesson 50: Section D - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 51: Section D - Agitato and Ornamentation
  • Lesson 52: Section E - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 53: Section E - Syncopation and Style
  • Lesson 54: Performance at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 55: Performance
  • Lesson 56: Introduction
  • Lesson 57: Section A - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 58: Playing with a Metronome
  • Lesson 59: Breathing
  • Lesson 60: Practice Technique
  • Lesson 61: Section A - Dynamics
  • Lesson 62: Section A - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 63: Lyrical Playing
  • Lesson 64: Section B - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 65: Section B - Slow Practice
  • Lesson 66: Section B - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 67: Performance, part I
  • Lesson 68: Performance, part II
  • Lesson 69: Introduction
  • Lesson 70: How To Practice
  • Lesson 71: Section A - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 72: Section A - Slow Practice
  • Lesson 73: Section A - More Slow Practice
  • Lesson 74: Section A - Successful Slow Practice
  • Lesson 75: Section B - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 76: Section B - Practice Technique
  • Lesson 77: Section C - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 78: Section C - Slow Practice
  • Lesson 79: Section D - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 80: Section D - Grupetto
  • Lesson 81: Section D - Fermata
  • Lesson 82: Section D - Run Through at Practice Tempo
  • Lesson 83: Section E - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 84: Section E - Measure 31
  • Lesson 85: Section F - Run Through at Medium Tempo
  • Lesson 86: Section F - Grupetto
  • Lesson 87: Allegretto @ 72bpm
  • Lesson 88: Piu Lento @ 62bpm
  • Lesson 89: Performance

Beginning Music Theory

By Blaise Ferrandino
  • 368 Lessons
  • Blaise Ferrandino
  • Lesson 1 - Welcome to Music Theory
  • Lesson 2 - Sound Production
  • Lesson 3 - Timbre
  • Lesson 4 - Vibration
  • Lesson 5 - Notation
  • Lesson 6 - Staff
  • Lesson 7 - Keyboard
  • Lesson 8 - Sharps and Flats
  • Lesson 9 - Clefs
  • Lesson 10 - Intro to Scales
  • Lesson 11 - Building Major Scales
  • Lesson 12 - Building Major Scales for the Keyboard
  • Lesson 13 - Building Minor Scales
  • Lesson 14 - Building Harmonic Minors
  • Lesson 15 - Key Signatures
  • Lesson 16 - Key Signatures Continued
  • Lesson 17 - Sharps, Flats, and Naturals
  • Lesson 18- Minor Key Signatures
  • Lesson 19- Relative and Parallel Keys
  • Lesson 20 - Rhythm and Meter Defined
  • Lesson 21 - Rhythm and Meter Defined, continued
  • Lesson 22 - Rhythm Tree
  • Lesson 23 - Proportional Notation
  • Lesson 24 - Meter Types
  • Lesson 25 - Meter Types, continued
  • Lesson 26 - Notating Meters
  • Lesson 27 - Time Signatures
  • Lesson 28 - Time Signatures, continued
  • Lesson 29 - 3:8 Time

Instructors

Brian Bowman

Characterized by a virtuosic technique and a warm, rich, velvet tone, Brian Bowman's playing has thrilled audiences for more than a quarter of a century. His superb musicianship and dedication to fine brass playing have made him one of the foremost euphonium soloists in the world today.

Blaise Ferrandino

Dr. Blaise J. Ferrandino is Professor and Division Chair of Music Theory and Composition at Texas Christian University where he has been since 1990. Besides his work as a composer, Ferrandino is a Music Theorist and Double Bassist. His degrees are from Ithaca College, Syracuse University, and the Hartt School. He is active in publishing, presentation, and composition/performance.

FAQ

  • Can I teach myself to play the euphonium?

    With proper instruction, you can teach yourself to play the euphonium. MusicProfessor’s step-by-step process will not only assist you in teaching yourself, it will provide you with high-quality examples of how the euphonium should sound, so you can self-assess and learn right from the start.

  • Is euphonium easy to learn?

    With proper instruction, the euphonium is easy to learn. All instruments require practice to develop good sound and technique, and euphonium is no exception. MusicProfessor’s euphonium library is easy to follow, provides expert demonstrations, and is self-paced, which means you can watch videos when it is convenient for you, and rewatch lessons as often as you need to until you fully absorb the content.

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    It can be challenging to learn an instrument without proper guidance. This is why MusicProfessor is a great way to get started learning euphonium. Not only is MusicProfessor more affordable than in-person lessons, the teacher is an expert in euphonium education and will guide you step-by-step, at your own pace and on your own schedule.

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