Things to think about as you play: Phrasing. Each phrase is like a sentence of a story. Which note is most important? When should I breathe? How do I keep the audience engaged? Dynamics. Have you tried the long tone and dynamics exercises? If not, start there. We want to explore the full range of dynamics available to us! (Long Tones for Euphonium and TC Baritone) Tempo. Any good story will have some dramatic pauses and some fast-paced action! Change up the pacing as you play. Context. As you practice these melodies, listen to a few different ensemble recordings. How does the melody fit with the overall harmonic structure? Did this conductor interpret it differently than that conductor? Creativity! You're the conductor now! Once you can play it comfortably, try each melody a few different ways and see what you like or don't like.
Euphonium/Baritone feature- Danny Boy
This is one of the most beloved and popular melodies performed on euphonium. Listening to a master perform it, we are reminded how the instrument got the name "euphonium" (which means "beautiful sound"). We are presenting it here with no breath marks, dynamics, tempo, articulation, or phrasing; listen to a few recordings and be creative!
Here are some more fantastic public domain melodies set for euphonium! Again, all expressive decisions are left up to you for now; listen to some different recordings and see what you like.
A Finnish folk tune that was made famous by Jean Sibelius.
From the trombone collections! This orchestral excerpt from Wagner has become incredibly famous in popular culture. We've included it in its original key and an easier adaptation.