Horn
The horn is also a member of the brass family. Its sound is produced by buzzing into a small mouthpiece similar to a trumpet. Students with good musical ears (such as Honor Choir students) should consider French Horn. A slight overbite is okay, but an underbite can severely hinder progress on French Horn. Because the bell of the French horn rests on the knee of the player while playing, it is imperative that a student’s upper torso be long enough to accommodate the size of the French horn to make good sounds and that players be able to demonstrate sitting straight up when asked to do so. The French horn’s keys are manipulated with the LEFT hand.
Horn checklist
*Good musical ears/carry a tune
*Prior music experience such as extra-curricular choirs or piano is a major plus but not required
*Minimal over bite, no under bite
*Upper torso size matches horn size
Other Considerations
The horn is a challenging instrument and like the flute, students that give up on challenging tasks easily should not consider horn. Mesa has a limited number of school owned horns available for $100 per school year. If more students choose horn than instruments available a drawing for school instruments will occur. Families not selected for horn will need to rent their own instrument from a music store.
Horn Personality
Musical and Persistent