HBM – Method Books and Reference Materials

Recommended Methods

Trumpet/Euphonium treble clef:

Arban Complete Conservatory Method (Carl Fischer)

Clarke Technical Studies (Carl Fischer)

Gower-Voxman Advanced Method, Volumes I and II (Rubank)

Getchell – Practical Studies, Volume I and II (Belwin)

Selected Studies (Rubank)*

Concert and Contest Selections (Rubank)

Horn:

Clarke Technical Studies (Carl Fischer)

Gower-Voxman Advanced Method, Volumes I and II (Rubank)*

Kopprasch 60 Selected Studies (Carl Fischer)

Getchell – Practical Studies, Volume I and II (Belwin)

Pottag Preparatory Melodies (Belwin)

Concert and Contest Selections (Rubank)

Trombone/Euphonium bass clef:

Arban Complete Conservatory Method (Carl Fischer) – especially euphonium

Clarke Technical Studies (Carl Fischer) – especially euphonium

Gower-Voxman Advanced Method, Volumes I and II (Rubank)*

Bordogni/Rochut Melodious Etudes, Volume I (Carl Fischer)

Selected Studies (Rubank)

Concert and Contest Selections (Rubank)

Tuba:

Arban Complete Conservatory Method (Carl Fischer) – trombone down an octave

Clarke Technical Studies (Carl Fischer) – trombone down an octave

Gower-Voxman Advanced Method, Volumes I and II (Rubank)*

Bordogni/Rochut Melodious Etudes, Volume I (Carl Fischer) – trombone down an octave

Blazevich – 70 Tuba Studies (Boosey & Hawkes)

Tyrell – 40 Advanced Studies (Robert King Music)

                Getchell – Practical Studies, Volume I and II (Belwin)

Concert and Contest Selections (Rubank)

*There are good, representative solos at the end of the Rubank Advanced Methods (6 solos per book)