Marina del Rey, CA French Horn Lessons

Learn about rhythm, melody, harmony, and dynamics, and how they apply to the french horn. Explore the range of your instrument through various scales. Build solid skills through understanding the mechanics of how your body and instrument work together.

I played French Horn when I was a boy and now teach the standard French Horn in F plus the Double Horn in B flat. I specialize in the Mozart Concerti plus improvisation for working musicians.

I have been playing horn for 20 years and graduated with my Masters from CalArts where I studied horn with Robin Graham and Daniel Grabois in New York before that. I am equally at home in jazz/rock/pop in addition to Classical playing. Before moving to LA four years ago I toured the east coast playing with NYC band Horse's Mouth and was the Principle Hornist in the Sage City Symphony in Vermont.

Depending on each student's goals/needs, we will focus on Classical horn technique, jazz/pop/rock horn, improvisation, orchestra/chamber/solo repertoire, and/or electronic processing on the horn.

Books used: Standard of Excellence (beginner), Essential Elements (beginner), Yamaha (beginner), Kopprasch (intermediate/advanced), Maxime-Alphonse (advanced), Verne Reynolds (advanced)

excellent instruction on a difficult horn many years of practical skill playing as well as teaching horn.

25 years of professional experience in the fields of solo, chamber music, orchestral, opera and commercial. I will teach you sound production, articulation, style and repertoire, basic and extended techniques. 10 years+ of college teaching experience.

I use a variety of materials to best fit what the student needs and would like to get out of taking lessons. I enjoy teaching and playing music and I try to make sure my students have fun as well!

I have been teaching for over 5 years and love working with horn players of all levels. I realize that each student is unique and always approach individual lessons with my student's particular goals in mind. I have a basic curriculum that I use in order to build a solid musical foundation for my students, but I am open to working on whatever kind of music or repertoire that they may enjoy. I love being able to expand my students' knowledge and appreciation of the world of music. It is always exciting to me when a student achieves a goal they habe set or learns a new skill that helps them in their musical expression.

Experienced teacher of 37 years, specializing in the beginner/intermediate French Horn student! All ages welcome. Lessons are customized and catered to the needs/goals of each student. Not only will you be playing songs confidently and accurately in no time, but you will be building a strong foundation of note reading, music theory, ear training, sight reading, technique, and more. Let's get started!

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Looking for a strong foundation to your musical future? I teach the fundamentals and give you the tools you need to succeed in your learning process. These lessons may include breathing exercises, maintaining your instrument, practicing strategies, learning new material(music), playing along, or weekly goals. I have played French horn for 6 years and taken lessons professionally for 5 years. I have taught my own students before and am willing to negotiate prices (based on time). I have played in numerous orchestras including the Claremont Youth Symphony, La Verne Youth Ensemble, La Verne Symphony Orchestra, Diamond Youth Symphony, and numerous honor bands such as the Inland Empire and King Karl honor bands.