I want to learn how to play the french horn, but I am afraid it might mess up my embrochure. Anyone know?
Second choice is cello.
French horn won’t really take me anywhere, I just want to learn it. I’m not one of those dime a dozen flute players, haha.
To start out my answer i would like to say that french horn will take you places… alo omre than flute.. some colleges can give up to a full ride with a french horn scholarship…
I am a french Horn player but i also play alot of other things
I play:
1.Clarinet
2.Alto Sax
3.Bari Sax
4.TC Baritone
5.Mellophone
6.Trumpet
7.Piano
8.Bass Guitar
French Horn will NOT screw up your enbrouchure … ALOT of flute players can switch between flute and french horn becuase they both has tight embrouchures. The french horn is a beautiful instrument when played well. Good Luck
Musically Yours,
Band Man
#1 by KAR on August 21st, 2009
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It shouldn’t. I’m a flute player who has been playing trumpet for a bit. It is hard to switch from brass to the flute immediately, but longterm it shouldn’t have much of an effect. Cellos are cool too.
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#2 by ladyawesomemasteroftheawesomness on August 21st, 2009
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it won’t if u keep up with ur flute 2!
my logic is that teachers and professionals and such know many instruments…well
the cello is fun 2!
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i play flute and am starting with cello
#3 by jeannine90680 on August 21st, 2009
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French horn rocks. And no, it won’t mess with your embouchure. Just don’t try to play the flute immediatley after you play the horn. I played flute and switched to trombone and had much more fun.
French horn will take you more places than flute ( a dime a dozen) or cello.
Enjoy making music!
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#4 by Natalie N on August 21st, 2009
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I’ve been in music for 9 years and I’ve been playing clarinet the longest. When I was in high school I tried everything! I now play 5 instruments:
1)Clarinet
2)Percussion
3)French Horn
4)Alto Saxaphone
5)Piano
NOW, Yes, it will be a little odd and difficult to adjust to at first but trust me, it goes away, and you will get better! It will be very fun, and I REALLY encourage you to do it. You just have to get used to it, but I promise you it will work! Don’t worry about messing it up because you’ll still have thate flute embrochure.
GOOD LUCK!
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#5 by Band Man on August 21st, 2009
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To start out my answer i would like to say that french horn will take you places… alo omre than flute.. some colleges can give up to a full ride with a french horn scholarship…
I am a french Horn player but i also play alot of other things
I play:
1.Clarinet
2.Alto Sax
3.Bari Sax
4.TC Baritone
5.Mellophone
6.Trumpet
7.Piano
8.Bass Guitar
French Horn will NOT screw up your enbrouchure … ALOT of flute players can switch between flute and french horn becuase they both has tight embrouchures. The french horn is a beautiful instrument when played well. Good Luck
Musically Yours,
Band Man
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Brass and Woodwind Player
French Horn Player 5+Years