Mastering the Horn's Low Register

A low horn method for all horn players, whether high or low hornists, students, amateurs or professionals, who wish to enjoy the many benefits that come with low register proficiency. Randy C. Gardner, Professor of Horn at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and former Second Hornist of The Philadelphia Orchestra for 22 years, examines tone production and technique, breathing, register breaks, shifts, flexibility and more.

The excerpt studies give detailed insights and practice techniques for the preparation of 30 audition excerpts with challenging low register passages including Beethoven Symphonies 3 and 9, Mahler Symphonies 1 and 3, Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, Strauss Don Quixote, Ein Heldenleben and Till Eulenspiegel, and Wagner Das Rheingold. Includes a list of resources of special value to low register performance and successful audition psychology.