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What is the difference?
Mouthpiece
Embouchure
Holding the French Horn
Find Horn Fingerings Using Your Trumpet Knowledge
Fingering chart
Exercises, Warm Ups, Long tones
Method Books, and Solo Books
Why switch?
French Horn Heros
Maintenance
Conclusion
French Horn Embouchure
Things to remember:
Horn Embouchure requires 2/3 upper lip 1/3 Lower Lip.
This will probably feel much higher than you are used to.
Place top edge of mouthpiece above the upper lip line.
To allow for the freest upper lip and best tone quality play the french horn at a downward angle "Down Stream."
Always make sure to have enough moisture on the lips and mouthpiece for vibration.