Full, warm, velvety, clear, distant, mellow, metallic.
The horn is a brass instrument whose soft resonant timbre allows it to harmonize well with both brass and woodwind instruments. One of the unique aspects of this instrument is that the player keeps a hand in the bell while playing.
Recognized by its distinct coil shape, the french horn is one of the most commonly heard instruments in movie soundtracks, as it has the widest range of any brass instrument.
- 1/12 of the Beginning Band will be selected to play the French Horn.
- French horn personality traits: "methodical" and "academic"
- French horn physical traits: thin and even lips, slight overbite okay, must have ability to match pitch, singing experience helpful
The horn is a brass instrument whose soft resonant timbre allows it to harmonize well with both brass and woodwind instruments. One of the unique aspects of this instrument is that the player keeps a hand in the bell while playing.
Recognized by its distinct coil shape, the french horn is one of the most commonly heard instruments in movie soundtracks, as it has the widest range of any brass instrument.
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