The French Horn is known for its cool, mellow tones. The horn tends to sound more muted and less abrasive than the other instruments in the brass family.
French Horn (often called "horn") is one of the 4 "core" brass instruments, which include trumpet, the trombone, the french horn, and the tuba.
French horn players hold their hand in the bell of the instrument and use the position of their hand to raise or lower the pitch.
French horn is a transposing instrument, which means it is tuned to a key other than C. Most french horns are in the key of F.
Yes. We do not provide instruments for our students to take home, so you will need to purchase or rent a french horn.
If you don't have your horn yet, don't worry! We actually recommend coming in for your first lesson before you buy an instrument, so our teacher can help you know what to look for and where to shop.
IS MY CHILD OLD ENOUGH FOR FRENCH HORN LESSONS?
Unlike string instruments like violin, there are not smaller sizes of french horns made for children. Because of this, some younger children may have difficulty playing the french horn because of their arm length or other physical limitations. 6-7 is typically a good age to start.
If your child is too young to start on a the french horn, your teacher will have your child start out on piano, learning the basics of music and then transition them to the french horn when they grow into it. Knowing how to read music and having a little experience playing music will give your child a HUGE head start when they start to learn a brass instrument!
WHICH BRASS INSTRUMENT IS THE EASIEST TO LEARN?
It depends. For some students, making a sound on a smaller mouthpiece (like the trumpet) will come more naturally to them, but for others, a larger mouthpiece like the trombone will be easier. If you're undecided about which instrument you'd like to learn, your teacher will help you figure out the best brass instrument for you based on your physical features.
For a young students (8 or younger), we recommend starting out on the trumpet or the french horn. A larger instrument like the tuba will difficult (or impossible!) for a child to hold and a trombone requires a longer arm to be able to extend the slide completely.
LESSON OPTIONS
PRICING OPTIONS
PRICING OPTIONS
LESSON OPTIONS
30-MINUTE LESSONS
30-minute lessons are our most popular option at NOLA School of Music. They are ideal for beginners and children who don't have enough material (or the attention span) for a longer lesson.
60-MINUTE LESSONS
60-minute weekly lessons are great for adults or intermediate/advanced students. An hour lesson gives your teacher plenty of time to focus on technique, sight-reading, improvisation, and other aspects of music without being rushed.
45-MINUTE LESSONS
For many students, 45-minute weekly lessons are the perfect sweet spot. Since 45-minute lessons are difficult to schedule, they may only be available during early afternoon hours or late evening.
PRICING OPTIONS
Sign up for weekly lessons (with unlimited makeup lessons) at a discounted rate.
OUR MOST POPULAR OPTION
We've found that students who commit to a weekly time have the most success at learning an instrument.
RESERVED WEEKLY TIME SLOT
You'll have a regular reserved time slot with the same teacher each week.
UNLIMITED MAKEUP LESSONS
Schedule a free makeup (through our easy-to-use online portal) for any lesson cancelled by 7 PM the night before.
VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON
Choose between virtual lessons (over Zoom) or in-person lessons at our Mid-City, New Orleans location.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Perform solo, with your teacher, or with a full band in our bi-annual student concerts.
NO LONG-TERM CONTRACT
Simply let us know before your first lesson of the month if you would like to discontinue lessons.
FLAT-RATE MONTHLY PRICE
Save an average of 32% compared to our A La Carte lessons!
Please note: different months may contain 3, 4, or 5 lessons depending on our schedule, but all monthly students are guaranteed a minimum of 48 lessons per year.
Book individual lessons with no weekly commitment.
Book individual lessons and pay as you go, with no weekly or monthly commitment.
VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON
Choose between virtual lessons (over Zoom) or in-person lessons at our Mid-City, New Orleans location.
BOOK UP TO 10 DAYS IN ADVANCE
Lessons can be booked up to 10 days in advance.
CHOOSE ANY TEACHER
No need to commit to any single teacher. Book a lesson with any teacher who has available time slots.
OUR MOST POPULAR OPTION
We've found that students who commit to a weekly time have the most success at learning an instrument.
PRE-PAID AND NON-REFUNDABLE
A La Carte lessons require payment at the time of booking.
OUR MONTHLY PROGRAM
Sign up for weekly lessons (with unlimited makeup lessons) at a discounted rate.
OUR MOST POPULAR OPTION
We've found that students who commit to a weekly time have the most success at learning an instrument.
RESERVED WEEKLY TIME SLOT
You'll have a regular reserved time slot with the same teacher each week.
UNLIMITED MAKEUP LESSONS
Schedule a free makeup (through our easy-to-use online portal) for any lesson cancelled by 7 PM the night before.
VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON
Choose between virtual lessons (over Zoom) or in-person lessons at our Mid-City, New Orleans location.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Perform solo, with your teacher, or with a full band in our bi-annual student concerts.
NO LONG-TERM CONTRACT
Simply let us know before your first lesson of the month if you would like to discontinue lessons.
FLAT-RATE MONTHLY PRICE
Save an average of 32% compared to our A La Carte lessons!
Please note: different months may contain 3, 4, or 5 lessons depending on our schedule, but all monthly students are guaranteed a minimum of 48 lessons per year.
