Beginning Band: Making a Good Sound on the French Horn

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Class Notes thumbnail for a Beginning Band lesson. Includes French horn player Alexander Henton of the Minnesota Winds.

Alexander Henton · Evan Clark | MPR

Middle School Class Notes Video Beginning Band

Age Range: Late Elementary, Middle School

Learning Objective: Students will acquire strategies for good sound production on the French horn; students will compare and contrast sound/tone quality in two short excerpts

Total Video Time: 4:19 (lesson only); 12:58 (with extensions)

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INTRODUCTION

Horn Player Alexander Henton will compare and contrast sound quality on his instrument and share some practical tips for getting a good sound out of your French horn. Follow along to improve your sound!

EXTEND

Good musicians are always listening to examples of good tone or sound so that they can imagine the sound they want to make. Here are a few examples of good tone or sound on the French horn.

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