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Browse tutors focusing on horn tone, hand technique and orchestral excerpts.

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Central Music Institute - French-horn teacher
Central Music Institute
French-hornOnline
30
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Central Music Institute (CMI) is a multitude award-winning music institution known for delivering structured, high-quality classical and contemporary music education to students across the globe. With a strong international presence, CMI offers both elite in-person training at its campuses and a comprehensive online learning platform, ensuring the same standard of instruction regardless of location. CMI provides carefully designed programmes for students of all ages and levels, from complete beginners to advanced performers. Teaching at CMI is grounded in internationally respected pedagogical frameworks, with a clear focus on technique, musical understanding, discipline, and steady progression. Lessons are structured, progress is monitored, and learning outcomes are clearly defined. A defining strength of CMI is its faculty. The institute curates and appoints some of the finest music educators and performers from leading music schools and professional backgrounds across the world. This carefully selected faculty brings global perspective, depth of expertise, and refined teaching practices, ensuring students learn from accomplished musicians at the highest level. The institute has successfully trained thousands of students for internationally recognised music examinations conducted by Trinity College London, ABRSM, MTB Exams, LCME, and Rockschool London. Alongside examination preparation, CMI places strong emphasis on ensemble playing, aural development, musical literacy, and interpretative skills, ensuring students develop as well-rounded musicians. Performance is an integral part of the learning process at CMI. Students regularly participate in curated concerts, performance showcases, and masterclasses led by accomplished musicians, offered both on campus and through digital platforms. These experiences help build confidence, stage presence, and professional musicianship. CMI is intentionally not a volume-driven institution. It operates with a long-term vision, prioritising depth, consistency, and high standards over rapid outcomes. Through disciplined training, thoughtful mentorship, and a balance of tradition and modern delivery, Central Music Institute continues to set a benchmark for premium music education worldwide.

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Pleasant Mountain Music - French-horn teacher
Pleasant Mountain Music
French-hornOnline
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Pleasant Mountain Music is a boutique music school in the heart of the South Granville district of Vancouver, British Columbia. We offer lessons in piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, drums, percussion, voice, performance, songwriting and musicianship to people of all ages and experience. We are dedicated to providing a warm, inviting musical environment with a focus on musicianship and growth. Our lessons are individually tailored to each student using the following philosophies: Learn to Play - An introduction into the world of music. Love to Play - Building an appreciation of music as a lifestyle. Live to Play - Career guidance for aspiring professionals.

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Rebecca Wing - French-horn teacher
Rebecca Wing
French-hornOnline
£20
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Hello my name is Rebecca. I have just graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a BMus Hons in jazz saxophone. Since starting university in September 2020, I have developed my playing and composing, diversifying into new genres and instruments all whilst developing my educational practice. I have a passion to encourage and nurture every student that I teach. I am very organized and hardworking, tailoring lessons for each individual young person, whilst nurturing their creative interests, to achieve their full potential.

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Hugh Rashleigh - French-horn teacher
Hugh Rashleigh
French-hornOnline
£21
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Highly energetic and creative teacher. Utilising technology to deliver a truly unique and personal musical education. With grade 8 on every brass instrument, as well as a Diploma on the Trumpet and Piano, Hugh is undeniably experienced on every instrument he teaches.. Hugh is also the inventor of the world’s best selling trombone – the pBone. It is fair to say he has a huge understanding of how Brass instruments work, and what it takes to play them.Hugh has worked as a, professional muscian, musical director and educator for many years, and is passionate about all aspects of music. He is a super nerd revelling in music theory and technique, as well as being a creative who can become emotional over a beautiful melody or chord progression! In a lesson with Hugh, he will quickly assess where you are at and use his vast experience and knowledge to create lessons and practice plans that will help you progress quickly and efficiently whilst also retaining a huge level of enjoyment. Hugh teaches exclusively online, utilising a super fast Starlink internet connection, that combined with leading music software enables him to deliver very effective music lessons. “In lockdown I was forced to move my teaching online, I quickly found much to my surprise that with the ready access to modern technology, that my students progress did not suffer. In fact in many cases I found the opposite, and that I was able to introduce concepts and techniques more easily, along with being able to monitor, asses my students effectively and therefore generate personal lesson plans that resulted in fast progress. With the help of some fantastic specialist music software I can deliver fun, engaging and productive music lessons.”Please get in touch for a free first lesson, where we can meet each other and get a feel for what lessons together might be like.

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Joshua Brierley - French-horn teacher
Joshua Brierley
French-hornOnline
£25
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Hi, I’m Josh Brierley, a trombone and piano player and teacher based in London. I also teach the Euphonium and Music Theory. I’ve played these instruments for over 12 years, and during that time I have been involved in huge different number of different projects and performances. Formally, I was a student at Chetham’s School of Music and I was also a member of both the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. During my time in the National Youth Orchestra I was given the oppurtunity to be the Creative Collective of the trombone section. This gave me lots of experience with planning and leading workshops, as well as giving me the chance to teach some students one – two – one. Though outreach projects with Chetham’s School, I have planned and lead workshops with a range of school children, and I’ve really enjoyed watching other musicians develop around me. Music Qualifications & Achievements: DipABRSM in Trombone Performance Grade 8 Distinction in Euphonium Grade 8 Merit in Piano A* in Music A-Level A in Music Technology A-Level 9 in GCSE Music Recordings with the Guildhall Jazz Orchestra, the Young Musician’s Symphony Orchestra and various other ensembles Playing live on BBC Radio 3 with the National Youth Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Chetham’s Trombone Ensemble Tours to Germany, Italy, France and many major British cities

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Neil Southgate - French-horn teacher
Neil Southgate
French-hornOnline
£20.25
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I believe in taking an active approach to music lessons. This means the tutee is very much an active participant. The tutee will not only learn in a traditional manner by sitting-down reading notation from a score in a teacher-led activity but will be encouraged to move, play visual and sound games, compose, and explore the sound-world of the instrument in an attempt for the tutee to construct interest and passion for music as well as in their instrument of choice. I want to help develop creative musicians with strong musicianship and encourage individualism in addition to fostering effective communication and cooperation in pupils. The study of music develops many skills, transferable to many walks of life, and it is my role as a tutor to try and create a safe learning environment where these skills can germinate and grow. Having a pupil play as soon as possible is always the best approach to music tuition. Teaching through an exploration of different styles and music, through individual practice, playing directly with me or learning through demonstration will promote greater confidence. Rhythm is the root of a lot of music and, although learning notes and theory are addressed from the very first lesson, a focus on musicality promotes individualism and self-confidence faster than being over-loaded with information too quickly. Once confidence and enthusiasm are gained through rhythms and intonation it is important to come-by pupil-focused (and achievable) goals. These might include direction through examinations or the desire to learn particular styles of music. Learning is progressive and based on individual needs. ​Instruction may not always be on the instrument or might involve playing the instrument in a different way. There are various exercises I have my students complete (for enjoyment, variation and to improve technique) that are separate from playing on the instrument, such as mouth-, breathing- and tonguing- exercises. The student may play only on the mouthpiece or with certain parts of the instrument removed. Additionally, the student may be set listening, composition, or improvisation tasks. These are not idle exercises and are based in brass and woodwind pedagogy, helping to develop a well-rounded musician. Self Employed Peripatetic Teacher (Sept, 2014 on-going): I teach individual, group and whole class music lessons for children of primary and secondary school age. Content caters for beginner to advanced levels. I teach most woodwind and brass instruments and beginner guitar, piano and drums. I have experience as a music co-ordinator within one primary school where I directed all music activities for one day a week, every week. Within this school, I taught Early Years Foundation Stage music and delivered Key Stage 1 and 2 materials. I also teach adults. I am currently embarking on a PGCEi in Group Tuition to further my qualifications and education in music education. From Sept, 2019 until July, 2021, I was the Director at Hot House Music Ltd, Swansea, where I ran lessons and ensembles in the local area for adults and children. As well as running music lessons for the social-enterprise, I directed various ensembles for adults and children and organise concerts and tours for pupils. Brass Ensemble Tutor – Cheltenham (Oct, 2015 – Dec, 2019): I ran a secondary school brass ensemble and taught regular brass lessons for students. County Music Group Tutor (with brass specialism) and Whole Class Ensemble Teacher (WCET) on brass – Gloucestershire (Sept, 2014 – Dec, 2019): As a staff member of Gloucestershire Music, I was involved in a range of music activities. As part of a music centre, I delivered the Gifted and Talented (formerly First Access) scheme for beginners of brass instruments, ran senior theory classes and the brass band. I also conducted a beginner adult wind band whose members – before joining the group – had never previously played wind instruments. As a Whole Class Ensemble Tutor (WCET), I teach music and brass playing in a whole-class setting. I take up to 34 trumpets into a classroom and deliver a 10 – to 30-week unique scheme of work to children. The role requires strong organisation skills, appropriate classroom management, and the ability to differentiate material effectively. Music Qualifications & Achievements: Regular performer with the Soul Skunks band Master’s Level (MA) in Musicology from Cardiff University BMus in Music from Cardiff University

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About french horn lessons

French horn lessons build secure tone, hand-positioning, breathing and orchestral excerpt preparation. Teachers guide students through progressive technique and musical interpretation suited to ensemble demands.

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French Horn lessons: what to expect

French horn lessons near you

Find local horn teachers for in-person technical work and orchestral preparation; online lessons suit repertoire and interpretation.

Who French horn lessons are for

Players preparing for orchestral, chamber or solo contexts seeking secure technique and tone.

What you’ll learn in French horn lessons

Tone, hand technique, range work, orchestral excerpts and musical phrasing.

Online vs in-person French horn lessons

In-person tuition is valuable for hand position and tone checks; online lessons are effective for repertoire and mock auditions.

A simple learning path for french horn

A good teacher will tailor lessons to your goals — but here’s what progress often looks like.

Weeks 1–4: Foundations
1

Establish breathing, posture and fundamental tone production for the horn.

Months 2–4: Technique & repertoire
2

Develop lip flexibility, hand-stopping, range and orchestral excerpt work.

Months 4+: Performance & audition prep
3

Refine intonation, musical phrasing and prepare audition or solo repertoire.

Getting started: what you need

Keep it simple at first — your teacher can help you choose the right setup.

  • A well-maintained horn and consultation about mouthpiece and hand position.
  • A tuner/metronome and recordings for stylistic reference.

Styles & goals your teacher can support

Choose a direction — lessons can be tailored around what you actually want to play.

Orchestral
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Excerpts, blend and section playing for orchestras and wind ensembles.

Solo & chamber
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Solo repertoire, lyrical phrasing and chamber collaboration.

Contemporary
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Modern techniques and repertoire for advanced players.

Popular cities for french horn lessons

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Trust & safety

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FAQs about french horn lessons

Is horn hard to learn?

It requires careful foundational work, but students make steady progress with consistent practice and good teaching.

Can horn students practice at home?

Yes — with considerate volume control and practice mutes when necessary; teachers advise safe practice routines.