Meet the French Horn
Welcome to the French Horn! Chris Castellanos from the Boston Brass will introduce you to the french horn, and why it's his favorite instrument.
The parts of the French Horn
Chris will go over the parts of the french horn and how yours might be different.
Creating a sound on the French Horn
The first thing you must develop is a buzz with your lips, Chris will show you how.
Take your buzz to the mouthpiece
Chris will show you proper placement of the mouthpiece on your lips and so you can create the buzz you have in your mouthpiece to get your first sounds from the horn.
Assembling your Horn
Chris explains the two types of horn and goes through how to assemble them for playing.
Setting your horn down
It's soething everyone must do at some time... set your horn down. Chris goes through the do's and don't in this video.
Putting your horn away
This segment shows you how to put your horn away properly.
Congratulations! Are you ready to start playing? Please review these steps as needed so your learning experience stays positive. Learning the proper steps will make playing the French Horn much more enjoyable. These lessons are only a few of the sequential lessons available through Connect Through Music. We are proud to offer the full line of support resources offered by Connect Through Music. These affordable lessons are available to you individually or through your schools music program. Ask your teacher if the CTM lessons are available to you as a member of their program. More lesson information is available here.