ABSTRACT
The baritone and euphonium are held diagonally across the chest in an upright position, resting against the crook of the left arm. The most important physical characteristic in a beginning trombone or baritone student is adequate size. The procedures used for producing the initial sound on trumpet can be applied to starting euphonium and trombone players. The low brass player may not be required to blow the air as fast as a trumpet player, but ample air support is crucial. The trombone has the potential for being the only wind instrument with perfect intonation, and by the same token, it has the potential for having the worst. The baritone/euphonium uses vibrato more than does any other brass instrument, partly because it has many lyrical lines in wind literature. The care of the trombone is a problem of some dimension, whereas care of the baritone and euphonium is similar to that of the trumpet.
