COMPREHENSIVE BAND METHOD TIM LAUTZENHEISER JOHN HIGGINS CHARLES MENGHINI PAUL LAVENDER TOM C. RHODES DON BIERSCHENK Band s.... Making music with a family of lifelong friends. Understanding how commitment and dedication lead to success. ‘Sharing the joy and rewards of working together. Individuals who develop self-confidence. Creatvity—expressing yourself in a universal language. Band is... MUSIC! Strike up the bond, Tim Lautzenhetser eran ener eee ene renee giieeeene ees etter valves, and changed notes by using various “crooks” or tuning slides. Most horn players had to perform with several crooks that allowed them to play the correct notes. In 1660, the trompe was introduced in France. This instrument's tubing had 2 1/2 colls, and retained the nickname “French” hom. However, German instrument makers actually perfected today’s horn Stélzel and Bluhmel added valves to the horn in 1818, which eliminated the need for crooks. Rotary valves, introduced in 1853, re commonly found on today’s horns. “Single” ‘hors in F have 3 valves, while “double” horns in F/Bb have 3 valves and a thumb key. Horns provide an important, fll middle voice in the concert band. They blend well wth all instruments, and play soles, melodies and harmonies. Mozart, Beethoven, Mahler, R. Strauss and Wagner are all composers who have featured ‘hors in their writing, Two famous hon performers are Barry Tuckwvell and Philip Farkas. IsQN 978-0-634.00321-9 Copyright © 2004 by HAL LEONARD CORPORATION Inceenational Copyright Secured All RightsReserved HAL*LEONARD® CORPORATIONosture Sit on the edge of your chair, and always keep your: + Spine straight and tall Taking Care Of + Shoulders back and relaxed Your Instrument + Feet flat on the floor Before putting your instrument back in its case after playing, d Breathing & Airstream ERD ES ese oel paying: 2a the following + Use the water key to empty water from the instrument. Blow air throught. if your horn does not have a water key, invert the instrument. You may also remove the Breathing is a natural thing we all do constantly. To discover the correct alt- stream to play your instrument: + Place the palm of your hand near your mouth. + Inhale deeply through the corners of your mouth, keeping your shoulders steady. Your waist should expand like a balloon. + Slowly whisper “tah” as you gradually exhale air into your palm. The air you feel is the airstream. It produces sound through the instrument. main tuning slide, invert the Your tongue is lke a faucet or valve that releases the airstream. instrument and remove excess water. Producing The Essential Tone + Wipe the instrument off with Buzzing" through the mouthpiece produces your tone. The buzzis a fast a clean soft cloth, Return the vibration in the center of your lips. Embouchure (ahm “bah-shure) is your instrument to its case. ‘mouth’s position on the mouthpiece of the instrument, A.good embouchure |. Remove the mouthpiece. takes time and effort, so carefully follow these steps for success: ‘Once aweek, wash the mouth- suZaNe: nee Wa ear va + Moisten your lips. yanonaiighi + Bring your lips together as if saying the letter “m.” Horn valves and slides occasionally + Relax your jaw to separate your upper and lower teeth, need lubricating. Your director + Forma slightly puckered smile to firm the comers of your mouth. will recommend valve oil and slide + Direct a full airstream through the center of your lips, creating a buzz. grease, and will help you apply + Buz frequently without your mouthpiece, them when necessary. MOUTHPIECE PLACEMENT Ifyou are switching from trumpet to hom, note that the horn mouthpiece placement is nearly the opposite as the trumpet mouthpiece placement. + Form your “buzzing” embouchure. + Place the mouthpiece approximately 2/3 on the upper lip and 1/3 on the lower lip. Your teacher may suggest a slightly different mouthpiece placement, + Take a full breath through the comers of your mouth, + Start your buzz with the syllable “tah.” Buzz through the center of your lips keeping a steady, even buzz. Your lips provide a cushion for the mouthpiece.1. THE FIRST NOTE Hold each long tone until your teacher tells you to rest. me 908 "G'isplayed with open valves Justrestyour fingers ightyon the valves. 2. COUNT AND PLAY 3. ANEW NOTE Look for the fingering diagram under each new note. REST a The black circles tell you which valves to push down. F"isplayed with Tst valve, 4. TWO’S A TEAM Cust TA 2a Fase TE2eF Oe Taras ase Tarzecace 5. HEADING DOWN Practice long tones on each new note. Fim OOO 6. MOVING ON UP comer: Ve 2 eS e4e Te2e3 24H Terese e Taerzesage1. THE FIRST NOTE Your teacher wil tell you which line to play first, and how long to hold each tone. REST “igh C splayed open. set our fingers ght on tev ‘Double Hora Payerssaddhe thumb key andusetheB Hom fingering. REST. 2. COUNT AND PLAY 4s teres eee Tarerace rp ogutatinrdt ardrigg cn tut 3. A NEW NOTE Look or the fingering diagram under each new note. Bb ——S REST O———S REST Far: @OO | Te blockciclstalyou whith vate to push down." (al ployed with at valve BHemT@OS | Doubletom Payersadd the thumb key and we theteHom agen REST REST on 000 ——<—<$ b>—> 4. TWO’S A TEAM cums Te DES EEE TEPEZ EHR THPES ERE TEPER EGE 5. HEADING DOWN Practice long tones on each new note. REST ‘Double Ham Payer the thumb key and se thet Hom fingering REST Flor @CO Gy 6. MOVING ON UP Comat VR 2A HSH THAT HSE TOP es HHH TEPER ESEoer 14, ROLLING ALONG Gotothenextline. 7 15. RHYTHM RAP Clap the rhythm while counting and tapping. cop fl eels ee ele jee eee i Repeat Sign Ve2edede 1e2esede 1a2e3abe 1HPeSede ered Ade THPEREME 16. THE HALF COUNTS Te2eFe4e 1H2H3E4G 1H2ES HG THES ESE THIET ESE TH2ETESE 17. HOT CROSS BUNS fry thissong on your mouthpiece only. Then play iton your instrument. 18. GO TELL AUNT RHODIE ‘American Folk Song 19. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ Using the note names and rhythms below, draw your notes on the staff before playing.Eo rer) rem _9O0 eo ‘Mex OOO @00 Notes InReview = "7°99 T@00 aoe e eee cSa= See ASE SSae F ihebon bera - = - 3 where indicated.) Flom OOO @00 000 @00 Hom: TOOO 14, ROLLING ALONG 4 cee v t ——: =— t + =| ch oo oe a a a Dost Bor y és # eee eee Se | os 7 3 22d 2 222 ¢ Half Note Half Rest 2 Silent Beats laze Tare 15. RHYTHM RAP. ciop the rhythm while counting and tapping ap RepeatSign gd 1.42 jd—edte jodie dye rl Te2e3e4e 18203e40 1erededs 18243048 1HreZede 1e2esEKE 16. THE HALF COUNTS Taradede 1e2834Fe 1H2HS HSS TOPETESE THPETE4E TEPEZESS 17. HOT CROSS BUNS fry this song on your mouthpiece only. Then play it on your instrument. 2 Breath Mark 9 Take a deep breath through your mouth after you play a fulHHength note. 18. GO TELL AUNT RHODIE ‘American Folk Song e 7. 19. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ Using the note names and rhythms below, draw your notes on the staff before playing. B 4 ZB J 4 a oC eu os eTeer 27. REACHING HIGHER - New Note Practice long tones on each new note, aA Double Hr layers he hum key and se he Hor fingering 28. AU CLAIRE DE LA LUNE French Folk Song 29. REMIX 30. LONDON BRIDGE - Duet English Folk Song A 31. A MOZART MELODY Adaptation 32. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ Draw these symbols where they belong and ‘rite in the note names before you play:ao ‘Double Hom layers ad the thuibkey and se the Bs Hor fingering fr the upper. 28. AU CLAIRE DE LA LUNE French Folk Song 29. REMIX 30. LONDON BRIDGE - Duet English Folk Song A 31. A MOZART MELODY Adaptation 32. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ Drow these symbols where they belong and rite in the note names before you play:rer 41. EIGHTH NOTE JAM Pez es eee TEPER EEE THPET HHH TEPER EGE 42. SKIP TO MY LOU ‘American Folk Song of 43. LONG, LONG AGO Good posture improves your sound. Aways sit straight and tll P 44, OH, SUSANNA ‘Stephen Collins Foster 45. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ — WILLIAM TELL Gioacchino Rossini & of4 471440 A 4a Peres ese Terese se peresade peresegce 41. EIGHTH NOTE JAM Derzes eae Terese ee Peres eee TEPER EGE 42. SKIP TO MY LOU ‘American Folk Song 43. LONG, LONG AGO Good posture improves your sound. Always sit straight and tall. P 44. OH, SUSANNA ‘Stephen Collins Foster t 45. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ — WILLIAM TELL Gioacchino Rossini eee ee ee eeTes 52C. SWEET AND LOW - New Note Flom @OO AB 53C. MAJESTIC MARCH Andante t | HIGH FLYER - New Note ‘orapptes tat sin meas $ = Hon @OO Bho: T@OO ——_DoubleHom Players-odi the thumb eyand use the Kom tage. 55C. ALOHA OE Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii Moderato 1 Be of 56C. AMERICAN FOLK SONG Andante Wiliam Billings ofsrs 58D. MARIANNE Allegro Jamaican Folk Song, of 59D. BILL GROGAN’S GOAT Moderato ‘American Folk Song of f 60D. HI-DEE-HO - New Note Fron” OOO Bho T@@O Double Hor Plead the thumb key and use the Bs Ho fingering. 61D. THE GREAT GATE OF KIEV - Duet Allegro ‘Modeste Moussorgshy Al f