June 16, 2009 by John Ericson
Archived under: Performance & Playing | Fingerings, Low range, Tips
Tip of the Month: Fingerings in the Low Range
One interesting corner of The IHS Online, the website of the International Horn Society, is a section of tips of the month. I was recently asked to supply some new content for this area similar to some of the tips found in this site (for example my post on fingerings above high C). The first of these tips is now up, on the topic of fingerings in the low range, check it and the other tips in the IHS website out.
By the way, the other two tips in the menu for this area as it is now are good tips but not by me! My understanding is the author, a well-known horn teacher, wanted to remain anonymous. I will sign my tips as they are posted and will link from here as well.
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