How do I get a decent and consistent sound quickly??
Long story short my school is doing Phantom of the Opera this year, with a live pit, but have no horns whatsoever. I am an All-State trumpet player as well as a member of my local mostly-adult symphony, and I have access to a rather nice double horn owned by my school and the Horn I, II, and III books. I would very much like to play in the pit, I played in my first one earlier this year and had a blast, and have also been wanting to learn a new instrument. My school has already hired 2 adult trumpet players for the pit, so learning horn is pretty much my only way to be in. However, as of right now, my range is decent, but my tone is choppy, muted, and inconsistent. So what's the biggest adjustment from trumpet? What do I need to focus on beyond just playing the book?