r/frenchhorn

Hello 👋🏻

I have a question. In the second movement of Tchaikovsky’s first symphony, there are only two horns in the score (one system a2). In many video recordings, however, I see that three or four horns are used in this movement. Has this become so established in the meantime and is it so common in this symphony or were they misprints in the scores I saw? I checked different scores that indicate only 2 horns in this sentence. And there are also video recordings in which only 2 horns play.

Thank you

Looking to buy a case for a horn with detachable bell. Looking for a hard shell case with room for a mute. Ideally compact as well as I travel frequently on trains. Any recommendations?

I’m a trumpet player who was gifted a French horn? Any advice on resources to get started learning?

okay so currently I am in-between high-school and college and I don’t have an actual french horn teacher at the moment, so I am wondering what is it that I should practice? I am still practicing scales, long tones, and working out of the Schantl book, but It feels sort of aimless without having an actual performance piece to work on. I would greatly appreciate any advice on ways to get out of this sort of practicing slump or recommendations of pieces to learn to give myself something to work towards!!

My 3rd bflat slide is stuck and there is so much spit in it that I’m playing exclusively on f side when I need to use third valve. I purchased this horn used and it’s the only stuck slide, I believe it’s bent. Typically I’d take it into the shop but it’s tech week for a pit orchestra I’m playing in. Is there any way I can get the spit out without removing the slide?

Yes I’m going to get the slide fixed when the musical is done, no I cannot hammer it out, I’ve tried but the issue is that it’s bent. I’ve been playing horn for 15 years and have never had this issue!