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Sweetwater knows that purchasing a step-up euphonium is an exciting process! For intermediate players, we recommend auditioning the Jupiter JEP1000. The JEP1000 has all the same features as Jupiter’s JEP1020 euphonium with four top-action valves. It’s sure to support you through the next stage of musical development, thanks to the supportive 0.570-inch bore. An 11-inch yellow brass bell delivers a rich, warm tone to the audience. The Jupiter JEP1000’s non-compensating, 4-valve configuration includes four top-mounted valves to improve intonation in the lower register. You’re sure to appreciate the removable valve section, too, because it makes cleaning and maintaining the instrument as easy as can be. For excellent tone and durability, check out the Jupiter JEP1000 Intermediate Euphonium.





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Are four valves right for me?





A euphonium with four top-action valves performs the same function as a euphonium with a 3 1 configuration (three top-action one angled). Sweetwater knows that the two options can be confusing, so here’s how you choose the horn for you! Since the valves on a 4-valve euphonium are spaced further apart, they require a player to have larger hands and strong pinky fingers. Some players also report that operating all the valves with the right hand gives them a greater sense of control of the instrument. Ultimately, the choice between a 4-valve or 3 1-valve euphonium comes down to whichever feels most comfortable for you. If a 4-valve configuration sounds ideal, we highly recommend the Jupiter JEP1000 Intermediate 4-valve euphonium.





Removable valve section for easy cleaning





Cleaning and sanitizing the inside of a euphonium is typically a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. But with this horn’s removable valve section, it’s painless to clean your euphonium. Once you take the valve section off the horn, just use your standard cleaning snake to get any gunk and debris out. Plus, since the valves are removable, you no longer have to guess where the sanitizing solution is as you rotate the horn!





Jupiter: guaranteed through graduation





A staple in classrooms everywhere, Jupiter band instruments are beloved by music teachers for good reason. Since 1980, the company has built high-quality band instruments for students of every development level. Innovations such as the Waveline flute headjoint and the patented Ergonomic trombone are just two examples of the company’s player-centered design philosophy. Each Jupiter instrument is inspected for quality throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring that it can endure bumps and bruises as easily as it can navigate technical passages. Sweetwater believes that every student should have access to the rich musical culture that unites us all. And with Jupiter’s player-first focus, anyone is welcome to embark upon an exciting and fulfilling musical journey through high school graduation and beyond.





Jupiter JEP1000 Intermediate 4-valve Euphonium Features:


Yellow brass body creates a well-balanced tone


0.570-inch bore provides excellent breath support and a rich tone


Top-action valves enable better control over the instrument


4-valve configuration improves intonation in the lower register


Stainless steel pistons offer outstanding durability


11-inch yellow brass bell projects the tone with authority


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