RESOURCES
Helpful Information for Students and Parents
Stringing a Rotary Valve (.pdf)
Ricci Adams' Music Theory - online interactive theory lessons and tools
Horn-Related Websites
Sheet Music Plus - large selection of horn music
Horn PDF Library - a collection of solos, studies and orchestral excerpts in .pdf format
Robert King Music Sales - large selection of horn music
Pope Instrument Repair - large selection of new/used horns and music
Horn Matters - Information, articles, and advice about all things horn and brass
International Horn Society - where horn players go for all things horn (including horn ads)
Musical Chairs - large online resource for professional musicians and students
Music Dictionary - An interactive music dictionary from Virginia Tech Music Department
Horn History - Hornplanet.com's comprehensive history of the instrument
John Ericson's Getting Started on the Horn - Notes for players who are just starting
The French Horn - Tons of horn information
Left Coast Horn Playing - A blog that includes exercises and practice tips from professionals
Jeffrey Agrell's Horn Insights - A regular blog from a master player and teacher
James Boldin's Horn World - thoughts on teaching and playing the horn (blog)
Virginia Solo and Ensemble Music Lists
All-Virginia Band and Orchestra
Virginia Senior/Junior Regional Orchestra
Local Horn Repair/Maintenance
Local Music Stores
Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center
Instruments/Accessories
Brass Arts Unlimited - Reputable consignment of used French Horns
Pope Instrument Repair - Reputable consignment of used French Horns
Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center
Individual Music Websites
Kent Baker Music - large brass ensemble music and marching band music
Michael Brest, trumpet - selection of new trumpet music
Trumpetunes.com - large selection of brass quintet music
Local Professional Ensembles
The United States Air Force Band
The United States Army Field Band
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band
The United States Naval Academy Band
Local Ensembles
Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra
Local Youth Orchestras/Bands
American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras
Capital Symphonic Youth Orchestras
Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
National Summer Music Camps
Aspen Music Festival (Colorado)
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (Michigan)
Brevard Music Center (North Carolina)
Interlochen Summer Arts Camp (Michigan)
Music Academy of the West (California)
Kendall Betts Horn Camp (New Hampshire)
Sewanee Summer Music Festival (Tennessee)
Tanglewood Music Center (Massachusetts)
Local Summer Music Camps
Central Fairfax Summer Band Camp
Franklin Band and Orchestra Camp
West Springfield/Lake Braddock Summer Band Camp