Euphonium Private Lesson Curriculum-

Grade 6 Objectives (6th year band students)

- Melodic Minor Scale memorized (2 Octaves)

- Solo and Ensemble selection from list:
o Suite for Baritone by Don Haddad (TX Grade 1) (ITEA list)
o The Yellow Rose of Texas Variations by Buckley (TX Grade 1) (ITEA List)
o Introduction and Dance by Barat (TX Grade 1) (ITEA List)
o Andante and Rondo by Capuzzi (TX Grade 1) (ITEA List)
- Prepare for college scholarships.
- Prepare a senior recital OR Compete at a National Solo Competition OR Compete at a Concerto
Competition OR Mock Scholarship Audition
- **High School All-State Audition (If Applicable)
- Continue reviewing basics

Grade 5 Objectives (5th year band students)

- Melodic Minor Scale memorized (1 Octave)

- Solo and Ensemble selection from list:
o Arioso (from Cantata No. 156) by Bach Arr. Kent (TX Grade 2) (ITEA List)
o Petite Piece Concertante by Balay Arr. Voxman (TX Grade 2) (ITEA List)
o Sonata Francaise by DeLong (TX Grade 2) (ITEA List)
o Apres un Reve by Faure Arr. Voxman (TX Grade 2) (ITEA List)
- **High School All-State Audition (If Applicable)
- Begin Euphonium Excerpt study
- Continue reviewing basics

Grade 4 Objectives (4th year band students)

- Harmonic minor scale memorized (2 Octaves)

- Begin Clarks Technical Study
- Begin solo and ensemble selection from list:
o Air from Comus by Arne Arr. Don Little (TX Grade 3)
o Quarks and Quasars by Don Little Arr. Belden George (TX Grade 3) (ITEA List)
o Kendor Recital Solos by Various Composers/Arrangers (TX Grade 3) (ITEA Solo Collection
book list)
o Norine by Herbert L. Clarke (TX Grade 3)
- Continue reviewing basics
- **High School All-State Audition (If Applicable)

Grade 3 Objectives (3rd year band students)

- Harmonic minor scale memorized (1 Octave)

- Begin Bordongi Melodious Etudes
- Continue reviewing basics
- **High School All-State Audition (If Applicable)
Grade 2 Objectives (2nd year band students)

- Major Scales memorized (2 Octaves)

- Chromatic Scale (full range)
- **Middle School All-State Audition (If Applicable)
- Begin using Arbans
- Begin Brain Bowman Warm Ups
- Continue reviewing basics.

Grade 1 Objectives (1st year band students)

- Reviewing basics (note names, clefs, key/time signatures, etc.) taught in their beginning band
class; focus on their classrooms method books and teacher’s homework assignments.
- Teach proper embouchure and how to create a good tone.
- Improve rhythms through weekly rhythm sheets and note naming assignments.
- Use Breathing Gym to help learn how to properly breath.
- Introduce students to Euphonium performers.
- All Major Scales memorized (1 Octave)
- Chromatic Scales (1 Octave)