Beginning Band: How to Care for the French Horn

INTRODUCTION

Horn player Alex Henton will walk you through the basics of putting together your French Horn and taking care of it.

STEP-BY-STEP instructions

• Take the instrument out of its case.

• Put the mouthpiece in the horn.

• Give the mouthpiece a small quarter turn. Don’t apply too much force!

• apply a light oil to the gaps in the rotors, arm joints, and springs, slides to keep them from getting sticky.

• After practicing, empty the water that collects from playing the horn.

• Clean your mouthpiece using the mouthpiece brush and store it in its pouch.

• Swab the main lead pipe section as needed to keep it clean.

• Return the instrument to its case.

• Every couple of weeks, take off the valve caps and apply a little oil.

Print this and keep it in your case or band folder!