Suggested Materials

Always consult your teacher before you purchase any materials.  They can recommend what will be best for you!

Tuba

Method Books

  • Rubank Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Method
  • Hal Leonard Advanced Band Method
  • Bordogni Vocalises (King or Jacobs publication)
  • Tyrell 40 Advanced Studies
  • Balzhevich 70 Studies for Tuba, vol. 1  and 2
  • Bai Lin Lip Flexibilities
  • Arban Complete Method for Tuba, Young & Jacobs
  • Pilafian & Sheridan Brass Gym, book and CD

Mouthpieces

  • Vincent Bach 24AW or 18
  • Conn Helleberg 120 or 7b
  • Perantucci PT-50 (my favorite),  PT-88, or PT-44

 

Euphonium

Method Books

  • Rubank Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced Method
  • Brad Edwards Simply Singing, Trombone and Euphonium
  • David Vinings Daily Routines for Trombone (original or student)
  • Bai Lin Lip Flexibilities
  • Arban Complete Method for Trombone & Euphonium, Alessi & Bowman
  • Pilafian & Sheridan Brass Gym, book and CD (BASS CLEF)

Mouthpieces

  • Vincent Bach 6 1/2AL (for beginners), 3G, or 4G
  • Schilke 51 D