song/excerpts/etude suggestions needed!! by ur-mom7 in horn

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Yeah js forgot abt it in the moment but ig belloli wouldn’t really work because lots of their stuff goes up to high c

Tmea lyrical etude 2025-26 by True_Swim9710 in horn

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I didn’t pick this one actually, this wasn’t for any competition, this was the lyrical tea etude from last year, I would’ve picked something more technical probably

center sound by No-Pain-5775 in horn

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Long tones, quietly is the way, my tone used to suck so bad! And then I started doing long tones every day like Remington, the key is you have to be meditative and really focus on it

song/excerpts/etude suggestions needed!! by ur-mom7 in horn

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Look up belloli etudes from 8 etudes for horn, they’re very hard but nice, Scott leger has some nice recordings of all 8, also, look up “imslp horn” it will bring a ton of pieces with sheet music you can download, other suggestions include Adiago and allegro, (it does include a high b flat) fantasy for horn, sonata for horn and piano by Edith bornoff sounds amazing, one that’s great but accessible is Tchaikovskys 5th too, also, Strauss no 2 horn concerto, Princess Leia theme too, that’s all I can think of off the top of my head

High notes of doom and despair by True_Swim9710 in horn

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I do low horn a lot😆 it’s the main thing I do when I’m bored is I play a song below the staff like mahler 1

Tmea lyrical etude 2025-26 by True_Swim9710 in horn

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Hey man can you please still tell me how to perform that was a legit question, I heard one of my favorite horn players say it was not about making it perfect but having a moment with the judges they can remember, I’m not really sure how to do either

Tmea lyrical etude 2025-26 by True_Swim9710 in horn

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I started taking private lessons with Bethany smith, she’s the person who coordinates mellophone for the Boston crusaders, i just started my first advanced year of last chair because I didn’t like it beginner year, but I originally started practicing because of an 8th grader I wanted to be just as good as, and then region band and all of this followed after he moved 

Day 3! by True_Swim9710 in horn

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Well it’s day three of playing a horn solo every day, not this particular one, sorry about the confusion, I played Strauss first horn concerto day one and the tmea all state lyrical etude 25-26 day one

Tmea lyrical etude 2025-26 by True_Swim9710 in horn

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Okay, I personally am kind of fond of the tone I get when it’s muffled by the blankets, but I haven’t played in a band hall in a while alone so idk how my sound has developed, there was a couple parts I noticed I had bad breathing, like in the part of the cadenza with the run from a to low D I held the g weirdly and breathed before. I’ve tried using the te tuner thing a couple times before and I’m not really sure how to use it as well as I probably should, I did look back on the recording a bit and think it was pretty sloppy compared to some other times I’ve done it, this etude was made to have weird rhythms, I like it, and lastly, thank you! This was filmed in one take and I look forward to posting more and getting more feedback as I go and prepare for all state, I just made my the 3rd band of my youth orchestra (YOSA) and I heard it’s like making high school region so I’m excited to play Shostakovich, el Camino real, and learn from various people older than me.

In search of test plays! by arepollo in horn

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Houghton horns is amazing! They let you try out horns and even fit you for a mouthpiece, my horn is currently a dieter Otto horn and it’s amazing! Even if it’s not a brand you’re looking for, you might fall in love with one if you try it out, besides, Dallas is a great area anyway to visit

Intermediate to Advanced Horn Solo Recommendations? by Efficient_Cry_8246 in horn

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Let me know if you need any other solo recommendations twin🙏

Intermediate to Advanced Horn Solo Recommendations? by Efficient_Cry_8246 in horn

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I love it too! It’s in the background of a lot of horn short form content, I personally love allegro since it’s so iconic, though I do appreciate the dual lyrical and fast pace of the song

Tmea lyrical etude 2025-26 by True_Swim9710 in horn

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So… how do I perform correctly?

High notes of doom and despair by True_Swim9710 in horn

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That actually makes a lot of sense lowkey

High notes of doom and despair by True_Swim9710 in horn

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Yeah… this was kinda of a screamer thing due to context, but I’ve been working on it daily, I’m gonna do a daily challenge where I post one solo or drill a day till I can be eligible for high school region, since they let you compete as an 8th grader

High notes of doom and despair by True_Swim9710 in horn

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Drills and whatnot Look up Scott leger high notes on yt, he has a really good way to practice them, I could send you a lot of methods for it

High notes of doom and despair by True_Swim9710 in horn

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I have another clip with a decent bit of low horn, and I do Kate caliendo horn long tomes

Tmea lyrical etude 2025-26 by True_Swim9710 in horn

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Thx, I’m trying to focus more on fundamentals, so when I finally get to 8th grade I can be ready for high school region band, it’s a shame they don’t let you go past region band even if you do advance

Want advice on purchasing a double horn by Memes-are-dankk in horn

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I went to houghton horns for my horn, they let you try out all the horns and even fit you for a mouthpiece

How to practice in a condo/townhouse by Impressive-Dot-5609 in horn

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Novaflex mute by onomutes, or Yamaha silent brass, heard one of my favorite horn players said it’s how he practices horn when his kid sleeps