Horn Etudes and Methods

A very brief survey--my favorites in the studio

Dr. John Ericson


Beginners

  • Marvin Howe. Method for the French Horn (Howe)

Early Studies

  • Robert Getchell. First Book of Practical Studies, Second Book of Practical Studies (Belwin)
  • Max Pottag and Nilo Hovey. Pottag-Hovey Method for French Horn, books 1 and 2 (Belwin)

Intermediate

  • G. Kopprasch. 60 Selected Studies for French Horn, book 1 (Carl Fischer)
  • Maxime-Alphonse. Two Hundred New Melodic and Gradual Studies, volume 1 (Alphonse Leduc)
  • Erwin Miersch. Melodious Studies for French Horn (Carl Fischer)
  • Max Pottag, ed. Preparatory Melodies to Solo Work for French Horn (Belwin)

Moderately Advanced

  • G. Concone, ed. John Shoemaker. Legato Etudes for French Horn (Belwin)
  • J.-F. Gallay. 12 Studies for Second Horn, Op. 57 (International)
  • Hermann Neuling. 30 Spezial-Etuden fur tiefes Horn, volume 1 (Pro Musica Verlag)
  • Kopprasch. Ibid, volume 2
  • Maxime-Alphonse. Ibid, volumes 2-3

Advanced

  • J.-F. Gallay. Préludes méasurés et non méasurés, Op. 27 (Sansone or International)
  • Maxime-Alphonse. Ibid, volumes 4-5
  • Neuling. Ibid, volume 2
  • Verne Reynolds. 48 Etudes (G. Schirmer)

For Study on the Natural Horn (introduced as a secondary instrument to interested moderately advanced hornists)

  • F. Duvernoy. Method for Horn (Thompson Edition)

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