Sound Artistry Intermediate Method for Horn

Sound Artistry supports musical growth, enhancing technical and expressive skills. Backed by collaborative partners and specialist teachers, this comprehensive book features lessons suitable for intermediate to advanced players with a focus on instrument-specific exercises---perfect for use after any method book to bridge the gap to instrument-specific conservatory methods. It emphasizes skill reinforcement, individual progress, and diverse exercises including scales, arpeggios, technical exercises, etudes, and duets.

This book progresses through various meters and every key and includes a detailed fingering chart. Elevate your musicianship, technique, and artistry with this valuable resource, part of the revolutionary Sound Innovations series.

Sound Artistry Intermediate Method for Horn in F focuses on skills that all intermediate horn players need to develop. Some highlights of the skills and concepts included are:

• Tone and intonation
• Daily routines
• F and B-flat fingering suggestions
• High and low range extension
• Bass clef
• Trills (lip trills and valve trills)
• Finger dexterity 
• Stopped horn
• Grace notes
• Flexibility
• Interval leaps
• Phrasing
• Multiple tonguing
• Tips for success

Written by Peter Boonshaft and Chris Bernotas in collaboration with Dr. Margaret Tung, Associate Professor of Horn, University of Cincinnati College---Conservatory of Music.