Most Popular Euphonium Military Band Excerpts

Ever wonder what it takes to be a professional euphoniumist in a military band? Our Soldiers demonstrate many of the common musical excerpts found on these auditions, including portions of works specifically for concert band as well as orchestral transcriptions. We hope you enjoy the wide musical range of the instrument demonstrated by Master Sgts. Sarangoulis and Urquhart along with Staff Sgt. Nyren!
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[@RandomJ2023]

As a 21 year Veteran as a Euphonium player in the Army Bands, I TRULY appreciate this. Many might think something like Festival Variations is limited to the premier bands, but fun fact: 82nd Airborne Division Band Commander CW5 Doug Hammond (Retired) made this his GO-TO piece for many of our performances including one special occasion on field during a high-level change of command back in 1998 when I was there. I also remember being inspired by US Army Band Euphonium player Don Palmire as he offered to mentor me and give lessons privately, an awesome performer and an epic event organizer as, I finally obtained my C1 status and became a member of the Army Ground Forces Band. I was at the 82nd in 98-2000 and served alongside a then young SPC Scott McKenzie contemplated pursuing an Officer packet. He is now a LT COL I believe. Truly an honor and so many memories hearing this presentation and reminds me of so many memories. Thank you and keep them coming. 😎

[@ArmyFieldBand]

Great story-thanks for sharing and for your service! We really enjoyed having LTC McKenzie and wish him the best at his new assignment.

[@RandomJ2023]

@@ArmyFieldBand OUTSTANDING. Thank you and much respect!

[@dgetz101]

This amateur clarinet player salutes these fine musicians for making even the most difficult music sound effortless.

[@gg_0nr941]

Its not that hard its mostly high school level

[@Adrian-st2yh]

As a slightly above par sophomore euph player. These players set a great standard for me to try and achieve. Also, great playing guys🤘

[@gameboyz2569]

I'm very "par" sophomore euph player, fun instrument, I love it

[@richblake3506]

That Schoenberg excerpt was particularly awesome with those intervals. Great video!!

[@ArmyFieldBand]

Thanks for watching!

[@pukalo]

I'm not a euphonium player but I'm proud to have correctly guessed the first excerpt featured in this video at 0:38

[@bradberry1083]

Love low brass music. As a former tuba major years ago I can appreciate the time it took to perfect your playing abilities. My father was in the US 2nd Army Band in the 50’s. He played bass clarinet and bagpipes.

[@manondumouchel5298]

Beautiful sounds.. that’s true Euphonium Excellence ..I love this.. great Masters

[@jchomedog2887]

Patrick nailed the excerpts. He played everything exactly to what’s on the page. Very consistent with wonderful fundamentals. He sets the standard just like Dr. Bowman. I believe he won another premier job if I’m not mistaken. Any band is lucky to have and retain him.

[@jennatulls9225]

I am a euphonium playing festival variations and it was really cool seeing a professional euphonium player execute that excerpt well

[@buttchickennugget1503]

I also play euphonium. A couple years ago, I was playing Second Suite in F and had the euph solo. I messed it up and was really disappointed in myself. Hearing that be the first song excerpt made me die inside lol. I simultaneously shut off my phone, took off my headphones, and swore out loud. Hah, very good euphonists though! Well done

[@ikurasake]

This also happened to me in high school. I missed the partial jump from D to G and instead of the G (2nd fingering) played a C#. Most devastating memory of a high school concert.

[@ethanvess08]

I’m playing this at my next concert wish me luck

[@Gavman_Gaming_09_79]

I had the Solo from March in Second Suite (the first one) as part of audition music for the top band group in my school.

[@sammieseoul5544]

I see you Patrick - Kudos to the Euph Section :)

[@williamsanborn9195]

The euphonium soli during The Melody Shop is simply beautiful.

[@someidiot96]

As a new ish eupho player for just over a year now this is glorious they make it look so easy

[@stanislavafajfaric2846]

BEAUTI.KONCERT.BRILJANT MUZIKA .HVALA.POSTOVANOJ GOSPODI ZA DIVAN KONCERT.9..3..2023..❤❤

[@jdsleppy]

It's difficult to tell that there are two instruments on the fast excerpt, and impossible on the slow one. Great playing!

[@Kingsley_Guitarz]

this is amazing

[@singplay6]

Excellent and inspiring!

[@salvatoresquadrito109]

Ragazzi ..sono un semplice bandito italiano da processione..è siete fantastici!!🎵🎵🎶🎼Holst!!

[@heidymangione3913]

It's wonderful to hear, thanks for the music from you

[@gabriellekeith6890]

You have these wonderful videos of excerpts for all the brass instruments... but none for Tuba? Y'all need to get on that so I can share with my students!

[@Gaberson69]

Ah, the euphonium, truly a marvel of brass engineering

[@salvatoresquadrito109]

Carnevale di Venezia ..il mondo in musica 🎶 🎶 🎶

[@lotsabirds]

Incredible playing!

[@kyammccormack3436]

SSG Nyren taught at the school of music when I was there! Love to see him making it big and these amazing performers.

[@ghalienturpin120]

I literally had the solo in second suite for a highschool concert I didn’t know it was considered expert

[@ArmyFieldBand]

It’s definitely a standard on audition lists!

[@jayspace2905]

@@ArmyFieldBand Wait, standard!? What's beyond this?

[@chrisblair9272]

It's one of those solos that seems easy on paper, but the intonation can be tough, as you hear any issues easily. It's not the hardest solo ever, but 2nd suite is such a popular piece that every Euphonium player should know it like the back of their hand.

[@BernardoMiethe]

Amazing!

[@jesussoto6411]

Simplemente "exelente" master

[@vx8234]

Melody Shop 🤩

[@40wolfmarim95]

i play both woodwind and brass (low brass) and i can say the euphonium is so easy but the hardest part about these pieces is the speed.

[@euphopik]

Great!!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@nathanowen7790]

I would love to see a video like this for Tuba

[@ArmyFieldBand]

It’s in the works!

[@brightanium2308]

Can you do a video on Most Popular Trombone Excerpts?

[@ArmyFieldBand]

Coming soon!

[@beadsmakehap]

This is so awesome! I have been playing this horn for forever and it’s so cool to see y’all do this!

[@danilopereiradesouza278]

Excelente

[@salvatoresquadrito109]

😍😍😍😍🎶🎶🎼🎵🎼🎼euphonium

[@michaelshelley1289]

i could do all of these....but i would need some time....not going to happen by sight reading

[@brassybreathing7417]

good played. can you also make music?

[@behverage9613]

Let’s hear trombones next!

[@ArmyFieldBand]

Coming soon!

[@HarrisonHasegawa]

@@ArmyFieldBand Seems like it can't come soon enoughhhhhhhhhhh agh same with tuba lmao

[@koninete84]

The Euphonium usually plays in treble or bass cleff?

[@ArmyFieldBand]

Bass clef is the typical one, but the other clefs are definitely used from time to time.

[@koninete84]

Thanks!!

[@freeflutistjagannathkoleyj9416]

🙏🍒🙏🍒🙏

[@richy77]

Holst Mars?

[@ArmyFieldBand]

We’re saving that for later!

[@EscapingtheEmptyNest]

that measure at 2:40 hates me, and I hate it

[@gavinbrannon7610]

What mouthpiece do they use?

[@ArmyFieldBand]

Parantucci pt-4b or the BB1

[@pongschlap]

i gotta stop watching this and practice

[@jacksondoughty]

Why is it so funny to me that there are professional military horn players? They don’t match the field anymore and signal route changes or changes of intention. Idk it’s cool as decoration.