How long would it take to be good enough to play with my church choir? Must I get a tutor or are there books that can guide without a tutor?
2007-06-13 21:15:45 · 8 answers · asked by ddman 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
How long is a piece of string? You can get books or a tutior depends on your intrinsic natuaral talent.
2007-06-13 21:22:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I play many instruments ranging form bassoon to snare. In my experiences in learnig a new instrument, it has been my level of commitment that dictates how quickly I pick-up an new instrument. It also depends on how much you already know. If you already know how to read music, then all you have to do is focus on learning the instrument. A tutor will help greatly because the French horn is probably the most difficult brass instrument due to its close partials ( the space you feel between notes of the same fingering ). Ultimately it's up to you how fast you want to learn but if you know how to read music already I would estimate with a tutor about a year to be good enough to play with your church. Hope that helps you!
2007-06-13 22:05:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have played another brass instrument esp. Trumpet or TC Baritone the fingerings are not that bad except for four noted D(1), Db(12),E(0),Eb(2). It will also help with your embrochure more if you have played trumpet or flute. I would also start with a single horn. A double horn will be kind of difficult until you get better. A double horn is horn with two side with a trigger. A f side and a Bb side. I would stay with a single it is most like trumpet fingerings. I would suggest getting a teacher.. But if you cannot afford one I would suggest Essential Elements 2000. Its a great book if you are teaching yourself. I have taught myself trumpet, saxophone, and clarinet with this book. And my teacher taught me with this book. To get good enough to play as back up music i would say 4-5 months. To be heard and enjoyed i would say 4-5 years. French horn is proven to be the hardest brass instrument to play. And the number 3 instrument to play well over all. Good Luck on your musical endeavors.
Musically Yours,
Band Man
2007-06-14 16:08:01 · answer #3 · answered by Band Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I played the 20 French Horn for years. I didn't originally start on the French Horn, I started on a clarinet. It is a difficult instrument to master. However, a lot really depends on much musical ability you already have. At the time I started, I had already been playing piano for 5 years, and had played the clarient for three. There were a lot of things I already knew. That said, it took me 6 months to be good enough to play with my high school symphony band. But I practiced a lot. At least twice a day, and I worked with a private teacher twice a week. It really depends on your ability and your motivation.
2007-06-13 21:30:02 · answer #4 · answered by Sadiqua 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
French horn? you're asking this interior the jazz class? in case you like horns how some saxophone or a trumpet? even possibly a flute? French horn? of direction there are coaching books. There are coaching books for each tool. this is sensible to commence out with an instructor however and then bypass to the books. because of the fact the French horn is one among those unique uncommon tool this is no longer elementary to detect an instructor however.
2016-10-07 11:56:28 · answer #5 · answered by zeitz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a teacher who played the French Horn for our local symphony. She said that it is one of the harder horns to play because of the muting, etc.
I'm not sure how long it'll take you to learn (it's different for everyone...) but I'd say that if you practice every day then maybe 6 months to a year ought to get you up to speed.
Due to the difficulty, posturing, embouchure (lip formation) and other various aspects, I'd recommend a tutor; at least at first, to help you get the feel for playing.
Hope this helps!
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http://www.frhorn.com/info/index.html
2007-06-13 21:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by p37ry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long is up to you,but I will note that the french horn is slightly more difficult to play than most brass instruments.It uses a very small mouthpiece and has a great frequency range.Embouchure will be the thing to work on.
2007-06-13 21:28:22 · answer #7 · answered by Professor Riddle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on your musical ability. and of course the quality of your tutor. a tutor would be the best, cos he/she can show you exactly where it is wrong. i should think average person with average tutor will take 1 year to play it relatively well
2007-06-13 21:23:31 · answer #8 · answered by a fellow human 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋