[Hornlist] beginner horns
Tis asked I'm one of those crazy horn players that has chosen to be a middle school band director. I have my own opinions on what types of instruments and mouthpieces should be used for beginning horn players, but I'm interested to know the opinions of everyone else out there. Perhaps another way to word it is what would you recommend a middle school director purchase for his beginners. If you like a specific make/model, please list it, if you just have general characteristics you look for, tell me those too. I would suggest using natural horns made with crooks in F,E, Eb,D and. These horns should be American made and cost no more than $1000 with all the crooks. (inside joke) Imagine how easy it would be to teach a class of 5th grade natural horn players. No fingering to worry about or use as an excuse. Just make sure the music is all open and they have the right crooks in. Ear training from the git go. LB ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] beginner horns
I start most of my beginner students on an appropriately sized horn - either double or F. The first lessons are without instrument: singing, matching pitches and intervals, recognizing intervals that I play on horn and piano, and buzzing. Breathing exercises also are important at this time. Then I add the mouthpiece to the mix, and the student matches the pitch and then intervals I play. After all of this, we begin on open F horn. I can describe specific exercises if anyone is interested. Improvisation is also started at the beginning - first rhythmically, then vocally, and then on the horn - even if the student knows only one note, improvisation is possible. Ellen Manthe ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] beginner horns
I highly recommend the Conn 6d, preferably an elkhardt if you can find one. If one is not avaible, get some Yamaha 567's. They play really well for the price tag and are a much smaller wrap than the 6d (smaller players*). On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 Leonard Brown wrote : Tis asked I'm one of those crazy horn players that has chosen to be a middle school band director. I have my own opinions on what types of instruments and mouthpieces should be used for beginning horn players, but I'm interested to know the opinions of everyone else out there. Perhaps another way to word it is what would you recommend a middle school director purchase for his beginners. If you like a specific make/model, please list it, if you just have general characteristics you look for, tell me those too. I would suggest using natural horns made with crooks in F,E, Eb,D and. These horns should be American made and cost no more than $1000 with all the crooks. (inside joke) Imagine how easy it would be to teach a class of 5th grade natural horn players. No fingering to worry about or use as an excuse. Just make sure the music is all open and they have the right crooks in. Ear training from the git go. LB ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/waldhorn%40rediffmail.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
