https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln Don't forget to scroll down to watch all videos! en-us 2020-12-01 18:18:16 UTC 2025-04-13 15:49:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://capitolmusic.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/french-horn1.png sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/976995875 This tool is called a METRONOME. Musicians use it when they practice in order to improve their time.  You can buy one like the one in the picture from a music store. OR you can look up a free metronome.
Google: metronome
It comes up right at the top.

This one is also good: https://www.imusic-school.com/en/tools/online-metronome/]]> 2020-12-01 18:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/976995875 sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977077832 Always put your case flat on the floor with the label up.  Turn the case so that the clasps are facing you. Now you may open the case.]]> 2020-12-01 18:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977077832 sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977079509 Watch this video in full screen mode.  

Learn About:
- The mouthpiece
- The lead pipe
- The thumb key
- 1st 2nd and 3rd valve levers
- Pinky rest
- The bell
- Left fingers go on the valves
- Right hand goes inside the bell

]]> 2020-12-01 18:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977079509 sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977080835 Prepare your French Horn to play smoothly by using Rotary Valve Oil.

Key Points:
- Take off the valve cap
- Put the oil in the center, on the moving part
- Press the valve levers to spread oil around
- You can also oil the valve from the bottom, at the stem]]> 2020-12-01 18:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977080835 sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977081731 Watch this video to learn how to hold the French Horn.

Key points:
- Pinky hook
- Single horn vs. Double horn
- 1st finger (index), 2nd finger (middle), 3rd finger (ring)
- Right hand is straight
- Place the right hand in the bell all the way to the brace
- Angle of the horn is natural and tilted to the side
- You can let the horn rest on your leg if it's more comfortable
- Keep head forward, not down]]> 2020-12-01 18:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977081731 sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977082993 Watch this video to learn where to put your mouthpiece.

Key Points:
- 70% top lip, 30% bottom lip]]> 2020-12-01 18:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977082993 sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977084900 Watch this video to learn how to buzz your lips.

Key Points:
- "Puckered smile"
- Firm corners, soft middle
- Teeth apart
- Buzz with a keyboard if you can
- Breathe from your belly, use a full tank of air
- High sounds are made when your lips are tighter, tongue is higher, air goes straight
- Low sounds are made when your  mouth is more open, lips are looser,  tongue lower, air goes down
- Try to buzz a scale up and down]]> 2020-12-01 18:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977084900 sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977085838 Watch this video to learn more about buzz.

Key Points:
- "Mmm" like a hum
- Firm corners
- Line your mouthpiece up with your nose
- This person says the mouthpiece goes in the center. Do what works. More upper lip is normal.
- Press lips together while you blow against your lips
- Try to get High and Low sounds
- Make "Sirens"]]> 2020-12-01 18:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977085838 sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977086966 Fingering shown in video:
F - 1st finger on 1st valve
G - 0 fingers (open)
A - 1st and 2nd fingers down
Bb - 1st finger on 1st valve
C - 0 fingers (open)

Tighten your lips to make the buzz faster and higher in order to get the higher notes (A, Bb, and C).]]> 2020-12-01 18:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977086966 sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977088098 Key Points:
- ]]> 2020-12-01 18:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977088098 sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977561507 Watch this video to learn how to play the low version of Hot Cross Buns. 

Key Points:
- Zero fingers (open) makes three notes. These are 'C' (low, do), 'E' (medium, mi), 'G' (high, sol)
- Notes of Hot Cross Buns are
     E - 0
     D - 1
C - 0]]> 2020-12-01 20:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/977561507 sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/980432988 Key Points:
- Remove tuning slides one by one
- Wipe off old grease and put fresh slide grease on regularly
- Take your time and put slides back in straight and carefully
- Only use brushes on the tuning slides, not the rotors
- Clean mouthpiece with brush, warm water (not hot), and dish soap
- Polish to remove fingerprints]]> 2020-12-02 16:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/t7juvektbuuqweln/wish/980432988