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  Jeff Barbee

Tools for the Trade

The source Review file, is a document that reviews some useful resources that all euphonium and low brass players should be familiar with.
source review
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The Solo Repertoire book covers 12 solos, ranging from easy high school to early college. These solos can be found on many state solo contest lists. This document will coach you through how to prepare for the solo, and provide exercises to practice, and a correlating etude to help advance your skills. There is also a chapter in the beginning to explain the neuroscience of how and why effective practice methods work. The solos covered in this volume include: Air on a G String; Saradanda and Gavotta; Apres Un Reve; Canzonette; Sweet Besty Suite; The English Suite; Suite in A-Flat; Andante and Allergo; Arioso Gloria; Concert Piece; Rhapsody; and Lyric Suite.
Solo Repertoire Vol. 1
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Clef Study #1
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high range etude #1
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These lips slurs are for all players. Exercises can be played separately or played as one warm-up exercise.
barbeelipslurs1.pdf
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lipslursdrill.pdf
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This etude is a one-stop shop to warm-up. Best played after long tones. This etude takes exactly 5 minutes and will test range, flexibility, articulation, multiple tonging, and some difficult rhythms.
5minutewarmup.pdf
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Use this drone for the ear training exercise of Thirds and Fourths. Alternate between playing the base B-flat, and D's or E-flats. Then play the drone pitch while humming the third of fourth.
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