French Horn
FRENCH HORN PERSONALITY TRAITS: Academic
Only 10% of students will be chosen for French Horn
reCOMMENDATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The French Horn is provided by the school for a $50 per semester usage fee.
Required Accessories
(Purchased from the music store)
Mouthpiece
Hetman #7 - Slide Gel
Hetman #11 Valve Oil - Rotor Light
Mouthpiece Cleaning Brush
French Horn BERP - #1
Polish Cloth - Lacquer - Tan
BOOK: Essential Elements 2000 for Band Book 1 (for French Horn)
BOOK: Pottag-Hovey Method for French Horn, Book 1
BOOK: 5-Minute Theory by Mark Wessels (for French Horn)
Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome with Clip
Wire Music Stand for Home Practice
The FRENCH HORN sound is produced by buzzing into a small mouthpiece similar to a trumpet. Students with good musical ears should consider french horn.
Physical Considerations: While orthodontia is somewhat troublesome to a French Horn player, it is not impossible to make good sounds with braces. A slight overbite is okay, but an under bite can severely hinder progress on French Horn. The French horn’s keys are manipulated with the LEFT hand.
Other Considerations: Because of the difficult nature of French horn notes, students should exhibit GREAT ability to match sung or played pitches by humming or singing. Perhaps this is a good instrument choice for students who have participated in piano lessons or honor choir groups.