How to Play French Horn : How to Use Embouchure & Lips on a French Horn

Use embouchure and your lips correctly when playing French horn; learn how with tips from our expert French horn player in this free orchestra video music lesson on French horns.

Expert: Katherine Liesener
Bio: Katherine Liesener has played French horn for 15 years. She has performed with Opera Illinois and the Danville Symphony Orchestra, and won a solo competition with the Praire Wind Ensemble of Peoria.
Filmmaker: macaela vandermost

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• horn
• orchestra
• music
• instrument
• brass
• lessons
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[mac112man]

Uh, that was Dizzy Gillespie who puffed his cheeks out.

[DemigodofRome]

its so funny no one is doing french horn at school, and me, not realizing its a super hard instrument, went and did it

[fabiolaagc1]

@DemigodofRome We have the exact same story :) but now love playing it

[CosmicSawtooth]

@deathray383 yeah except for the part where it IS called the French horn.

[CosmicSawtooth]

I started band at my school very late due to schedule problems, and can't get proper teaching from my directors. I just want to personally thank you for posting these videos. It's helped a lot.

[iNSoMaRi]

I played a little bit of french horn, i dont rly think its that hard

:D I actually like it

[listencem2]

in a way yes but this isnt true for all cases

[deathray393]

@listencem2 So because it's common it's right?

[listencem2]

@deathray393 its common to call it french horn, becuase thats what is was called for a long time and the name just stuck, people arent stupid, they're just calling it what they know it by.

[deathray393]

Hey guys, It's not called a French Horn. It's simply the Horn. I don't feel like explaining it, so don't say anything stupid until you look it up.

[bobbydragon8]

@HeartOfInsanity dude clarinet is easy so dontx cuz french horn is harder