ConclusionIt is my aim that this website will inspire you to become your band's next French Horn player. It has been a huge learning experience building this website to teach trumpet players how to easily transition to French Horn. As a saxophonist, I have enjoyed learning the pedagogy and the joys of playing French Horn in my research for this project. Developing this website allowed me to discover deficits in my knowledge regarding French Horn and this project has now filled those deficits. I consulted many French Horn players for help and confirmation that what I am teaching is correct and I am now confident teaching and transitioning students on to French Horn. It is my goal that now my students, and other band directors/students can use this web page to transition trumpet players to the French Horn.
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About the Author
Maurice Limon is a Master's Candidate at Sam Houston State University through the Al and Gladys Wright School of the American Band College. He earned his Bachelors Degree in music education at California State University Northridge in 2008. He has been teaching instrumental music at Workman High School in the City of Industry California since 2010. There he teaches three levels of Jazz band, marching band, concert band, drum line, and color guard. During his time as a teacher his bands and guard have achieved great heights included hundreds of awards and performances. In 2013 Mr. Limon earned the distinction of being the Hacienda La Puente District Teacher of the year and represented HLPUSD at the Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year recognition ceremony. Mr. Limon loves what he does and looks forward to many more years of teaching instrumental music.
Work Cited
This website is the culmination of months of research at the American Band College in Ashland, Oregon, and was possible through collaboration with multiple French Horn players and clinicians. This website was created in partial fulfillment of the MUSI6285 course of the American Band College of Sam Houston State University. All content on the site is original and created by Maurice Limon with the exception of the following:
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