I have a student who played trumpet for six months, then single F horn for six months and then switched double horn. Poor kid, his brain is just swimming with fingering changes. So I wrote up a super easy 5 note scale pattern in 10 different keys that focuses on common mid-range fingering patterns.

If any of you would like a copy, send me a message with your email address and I'll email it to you on a PDF.

Valerie Wells
"The Balanced Embouchure" for French horn



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I should explain what these exercises are based upon. When I first came back to horn 4 years ago, my private instructor had me doing two octave scales, Getchell etudes, and Mozart horn concerti. It was all such a huge struggle for me. I just couldn't move my fingers fast enough and would almost freeze up on 16th note passages. Then one day my instructor hooked me up with H.L. Clarke's technical exercises for cornet, simple 5 to 8 note patterns repeated in every key. She instructed me to do them slow enough so I could do them perfectly w/o fingering errors. The simplicity and repetition of the patterns removed a huge emotional load and allowed my fingers to learn to fly unincumbered. After one week of doing Clark's exercises, 16th note passages and everything else including 2 octave scales and etudes was suddenly much, MUCH easier. I still do Clarke's, but I think they are too challenging for a beginner. My exercise is a simpler, shorter pattern more apropriate for a 1st or 2nd year student.

Val

john8dickenson@hoymail.com

I would really appreciate a copy of the fingerings. I just picked up the horn again after a 35 year haitus.

Thank you

purpmcrider@yahoo.com

I would like to try these exercises !
coen.klav@xmsnet.nl
Thanks !

Val, thank you very much for sending your exercises so quickly after my request. I'll start practising this weekend.

COLOMBO! I love your picture! You're my favorite TV detective! ha ha ha!

Valerie

So am I! I am myself my favourite detective! (Although here in Spain we use the Italian spelling, not the English one.)

HI Valerie- Me too!! ) I'd like a copy of these exercises. I need to re-wire some neurons so I can get my finerging back on track...it sometimnes frustrates the hell out of me.

Paul- your buddy in Alaska

Hello Valerie,

Please send me a copy of those exercises too if you could. Thanks a lot!

Marnix
marnix "at" gmail "dot" com

Hi guys! I realize that a lot of you need a good fingering chart that includes treble and bass cleff. So I made one up using the "generally" preferred fingerings for response & good intonation on a double horn. I didn't keep a record of everyone I sent exercises to, but if any of you would also like my fingering chart, send an email to:

Wells123456 "at" Juno "dot" com

I prefer emails to private messages.

Valerie Wells
http://bebabe.wordpress.com/

Hello, I'm Brazilian, I do not speak English, I'm using the translator, so do not notice the translation, I would like to try these exercises!
wbracci@ig.com.br

I would like a copy of the exercises.

rosch1270@md.metrocast.net

I would like a copy if they are still available. Also is there a link to the other excercises. allelse@pickmyphotos.com

Hi, I am beginning Horn in a week or two, and I would like to have a copy of your fingering chart to help me learn the instrument.

Sorry, I forgot to include my email: zaviexavier@live.com