WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
YELLOW JACKET BAND
FRENCH HORN
REQUIRED SUPPLIES
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Beginners should look at Instrument Placement Letter
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Instrument (see list of brands below)
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Optional: Music stand for at home practice
OPTIONAL OR REPLACEMENT SUPPLIES
MUSIC STORES
You can contact any of the music stores below to get your instrument and any accessories that you may need.
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Allseasons Music Store - 912-385-2713
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Hornsup Music - 912-223-2686
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Portman's Music Store - 912-354-1500
RECOMMENDED INSTRUMENT BRANDS
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Bach
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Blessing
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Conn
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Dynasty
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Eastman
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Getzen
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Holton
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Jupiter
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King
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Olds
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Yamaha
GETTING STARTED ON FRENCH HORN
Below are links to videos on how to get started on your instrument.
GMEA Honor Band / All-State Audition Information
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Major Scales (These must be memorized and played in order exactly as they are written on this paper.)
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Chromatic Scale (This must be memorized and played in any rhythmic pattern up and down.)
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Lyrical Etude (Not by memory)
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Technical Etude (To be performed at the second audition for region band and all-state if you score 70 or higher.)
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Sight Reading