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When working on fingerings on the French horn, it's important to remember that there are several different fingerings for each note on the French horn. Find out how to use the fingerings that will give a French horn the best sound possible with help from a horn player in this free video on musical instruments and French horns.
When learning the French horn, it's important to practice major scales while working on stringing a series of notes together. Find out how to play all 12 major scales on a French horn with help from a horn player in this free video on musical instruments and French horns.
There are three aspects of playing the French horn and making good sounds, including breathing, embouchure and air pressure. Find out how to use the lungs, abdomen and lips to play the French horn with help from a horn player in this free video on musical instruments and French horns.
French horns are basically amplifiers that work by producing vibrations and changing the length of the tubing by fingering different valves. Learn how to blow correctly into a French horn with help from a horn player in this free video on musical instruments and French horns.
Different types of French horns include double horns, triple horns and double descant horns. Find out how the sets of tubing and valves change on double French horns with help from a horn player in this free video on musical instruments and French horns.
French horns are made of bells, bell rings, mouthpieces, bodies, mouth pipes, slides, keys, valves and hand guards. Learn about the American invention of the string action valve with help from a horn player in this free video on musical instruments and French horns.
When cleaning and maintaining a French horn, it's important to focus on the valves, the slides and the insides of the instrument. Discover how far preventative maintenance can go in keeping a French horn in great shape with help from a horn player in this free video on musical instruments and French horns.
When buying a French horn, it's important to have an understanding of the differences between new and used French horns before making a large investment. Make sure that a French horn is in good mechanical condition before making a purchase with help from a horn player in this free video on musical instruments and French horns.
Richard Deane Richard Deane has been third horn of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra since 1987. Deane is a native of Richmond, Ky., where he began his horn studies with Stanley Lawson. He received a Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School, where he studied with Myron Bloom, and a Bachelor of Music degree summa cum laude from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Michael Hatfield. Deane was a first prize winner in the American Horn Competition in 1987, and he has played principal horn with the Colorado Philharmonic and the Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia, as well as with the New York Philharmonic, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Soloists New York and the Lexington Philharmonic. In Atlanta, Deane has performed with the Atlanta Chamber Players, and is a member of the Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet.dkdk
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