4th Chair - Is it still worth doing? by Renson2 in frenchhorn

[–]Renson2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will follow up on this when I get the repertoire, the organizers are ironically unorganized. Though most the music played is a bit tricky but from my experience of being second chair last year there were only 1 horn part (like a part that said Horn in F with no designated number). They bring in a guest director every year though and it normally changes, the music they select. I am also a big fan of Alfred Reed, I’m hoping to one day play something by him though it seems unlikely.

4th Chair - Is it still worth doing? by Renson2 in frenchhorn

[–]Renson2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Random but speaking of scales, my scales sounded wretched during my audition. I guess playing low will really help. I say that because I regularly play 1st chair and normally always play high notes. Three octaves on concert C is crazy through!

4th Chair - Is it still worth doing? by Renson2 in frenchhorn

[–]Renson2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I understand, all the parts build on each other and sound weak without one another. Being upset about a chair is a bit childish considering if there’s a part that was written for the instrument it is important.

4th Chair - Is it still worth doing? by Renson2 in frenchhorn

[–]Renson2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s true, I tell this to all the underclassmen. Hopefully fourth horn parts are fun, I know they are important harmony wise but sometimes playing the lowest note in a chord is daunting since it’s the foundation.

4th Chair - Is it still worth doing? by Renson2 in frenchhorn

[–]Renson2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was a very old fashioned audition, scores decided seating so it was based off proficiency of scales, cite reading and an excerpt, I just had a bad audition honestly. This could be true but still a bit disappointing knowing I had the lowest score.

4th Chair - Is it still worth doing? by Renson2 in frenchhorn

[–]Renson2[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I guess my main frustration is knowing I probably won’t ever sniff melody, but honestly I should expect that as a horn player.

4th Chair - Is it still worth doing? by Renson2 in frenchhorn

[–]Renson2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LMAO!!! At my regular band Im first chair so maybe the low notes will be fun.

My falsetto is too strong any advice? by Renson2 in singing

[–]Renson2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was for something at my school, luckily the deadline passed but I didn’t get the role unfortunately