Part 2 Morceau de Concert French Horn Solo, Steve Park, Horn

To download an mp3 file of the accompaniment, go to www.steveparkhornmusic.net. The first two movements of this piece are playable by a good high school horn player. The last movement (this one) is much more difficult!!! Subscribe! I will be adding more solos on a regular basis. I teach horn at a University and my goal is to create a video library of some of the best horn solos for my students and others. Also let me know if there is something you would like me to record. If you would like an mp3 file of the accompaniment, send me your email address and I will send you the file.

[@Sanjna0720]

THOSE TRILLS.

[@ethanolol3895]

Please come back. We all miss your 🎶 music...

[@ILovePeanutButer7181]

the trill between D and E was AMAZING holy crap

[@JWHorn10]

I don't think he missed a single note. Bravo. ♥

[@danielmoore1734]

Missed one of the triplets. I have tons of trouble through the triplets and that high lip trill. It's the one section that terrifies me to perform

[@beagle4864]

@AceAllahNinja How on earth?!? That's incredible. I applaud you for taking such a challenge!

[@majoraquino8413]

Hi! I am in 6th grade and have been playing for almost 2 years. Someday, I want to play like that! Keep it up!

[@giannagranick]

how does it feel to be in 11 grade now

[@shellyhd850]

I just played this piece

[@gravitied5070]

@@giannagranick he’s in college now wtf

[@Hannahthehornist]

I actually clapped at the end. That was amazing!

[@Someonelse.]

Excellent excellent excellent. Staring this piece for my recital class.

[@marilulopez9]

an absolute king!! you rock Steve Park!

[@ohsteacher]

If you can lip trill, the trill at the end is easy. If you can't do lip trills, you just have to start practicing them until you can do them. There isn't any shortcut. You just have to practice them every day for a few months. Good luck!!!

[@mellohomie1237]

I attend the university of louisiana at lafayette and I am literally finding most of the recordings I need for reference on your channel

[@ohsteacher]

I am glad to hear it. That is why I made them!

[@ohsteacher]

Whole step trills on horn are played as "lip" trills. You find a fingering that works for both notes and then move quickly back and forth between them using only you lips to change the note. It's not too hard but it does require a lot of practice to master.

[@UnkiBen]

Amazing lip trill 2:03 Should be amazed, im practacing that at the moment. I don't know what this is called, but i have mastered humming and playing the french horn at the same time to produce a chord now, im so pleased! AWSOME TRILL!

[@ohsteacher]

I agree, but it's tough to have nuances when you are playing with a pre-recorded accompaniment. In a recital with live accompaniment, I would have more freedom.

[@SilverWiskeyStones]

Thanks again from the University of Northern Colorado :-)

[@bidensdaughter]

Whenever i need inspiration I come to watch you play. Amazing work. Amazing player. I think i will refer to you as little D Brain from now on haha. Keep up the good work!!

[@ohsteacher]

You can do a valve trill with standard fingerings from the D to E but it won't sound nearly as good as a real lip trill. Learning to lip trill is really great for increasing your flexibility and accuracy because you learn to control the very center of your embouchure. There asome good articles online for learning to lip trill.

[@GalactoseGalaxy]

I've been practicing this piece and watching you play taught me a few things I could improve, thank you!

[@acouch213]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I played this 2 years agofor my Jury piece and I get goosebumps every time I hear it!

[@beagle4864]

@jubjueb123 You have to work up to it. For low notes, I practice doing arpeggios down. It's in Philip Farkas' book, I'm not sure the name, I think "The Art of French horn playing" and it's one of the warm-ups. For high, I just practice scales upwards. Those arpeggios go up too so that's how I get it. Sorry I'm not much help.

[@hornmusiker]

Fantastic! Most people play the first and third movements far too slow. This is just the perfect tempo. This movement is by far the most fun thing for me to play (I'm a sophomore in high school), and it's nice to finally have a good version on KZbin. Is there any way that I could get a copy of your accompaniment (or is it a special program?)? Can't wait for the next video!

[@Moonmatt2]

This is pretty beast. I'm learning this before I go to University.

[@beccalynnburton]

GREAt JOB!

[@Bonesdog]

I played all 3 movements my 8th grade year, its a great piece of music and you play it so well!

[@user-gf4ex8yn3b]

Well,I love it.I also play the horn almost 2 years,I wish i can play someday,keep it up

[@majoraquino8413]

Love the trill!

[@aldooffline]

wow you do great once again. good job!

[@aztec11]

You and me both! -) Bravo

[@ohsteacher]

My top two teachers were Christopher Leuba and Wayne Barrington, both retired from the Chicago Symphony.

[@battypuff]

You should make a lesson video, showing some exercises that would help with different aspects, such as hitting higher notes easier.

[@elizabethking5204]

At 2:05 OMG. I want to be able to do that SO BADLY. I practice with koprasch book but I'm just not getting it. Do you have any tips or help for how to learn how to lip trill?? BTW, you are very talented thank you very much for this! I'm applying for a scholarship for the school of music at the University of Georgia so your videos are really helping me select a piece. My audition date is February 18th!!

[@johndeal4381]

unbelievable!!

[@MultiRene8]

Simplemente grandioso

[@JinxZ1525]

I am working on this piece I am a sophmore in HS, I am so excited but alittle terrified about the end of the piece with the range, Also I was looking at the music sheet while listening to this and I was wondering what a "tutta forza" is and "sons bonches _ _ _ _ _" thing is. I'd ask my teacher but it's a weekend and I don't want to waste time, when I am not even sure when I have to play this piece is.

[@akrukowski1964]

To TXHB1FH89...I found it was easier to do trills by trying to play between both notes. In other words flub the higher note on purpose using your lips to do it. Be careful not to move your jaw too much. Think of it as flubbing the note on purpose. All horn players flub notes, LOL!!!! This is the one time it sounds like you know what you are doing. The best trill to practice is the C-D trill. The harmonics on the horn make it easy to learn.

[@511noixa]

man, i decided to do this as a solo for solo and ensemble, i'm going to have to have a go at it every day for the next few months.................

[@Norzemen]

Very cool...Keep it up Steve. How many takes do you make? Every one of your videos are note perfect.

[@mysticcrazy3]

As a sophomore, I have lost faith trying to play this. My lesson teacher is gonna push the hell out of me

[@ethanolol3895]

12 34 you dont have to play it this fast. Focus on tone. (Really late i know)

[@connorschwarz1301]

Stefan R as a sophomore here too, it is difficult, but I'm sure you played it great if you ended up playing it

[@catswag16]

Youre a senior now, I believe

[@P0dDels]

Wow, not bad. I performed that piece 3 years ago but I played it a bit faster. Anyway, this tempo is really nice and understandable ;) I know, that's a bit a funny question: However, you mentioned us to tell you what we like you to record. As you maybe know, Neruda's concerto si actually written for French Horn. Is it possible to record that one? I know it's nearly unplayable but there is no performance on KZbin at all ;) THX

[@howdypartner222]

Could you give me some advice on building up a good high register? Is there a certain exercise you do?

[@GerardoSanchez94]

Hi! I love your videos, especially this one. This piece is really catchy I think I want to play it. Do you have any suggestions working on extending my range in the upper register? I want to start playing my upper register cleanly. Thanks!

[@keneeggnog]

I'm trying to learn this piece for a solo and ive gotten alot of it down only troubles is hitting the low c's and the low b-flat when it switches to bass clef and im having some trouble doing the lip trills as well as trying to do the quick triplets after the 4 g's by any chance do you have any tips for any of these difficulties?

[@Doneallicando]

Solid! Where did you study horn and with who?

[@maxpetro2846]

I've got this to

[@TXHB1FH89]

how do you play trills

[@kareemcheezonrs]

Im doing this solo and I am really having trouble with the fast triplets at the end. I got the fingering part down I just can't seem to get it that fast. Any tips?

[@TheRadioactiveBanana]

Any general tips? I played this a couple years ago, and will be playing it for a college audition.

[@rebeccafriedman3502]

I’m dying

[@ohsteacher]

The low Cs or the high Cs?

[@maxpetro2846]

Have you got a Hoyer 6801GLA ???

[@hopekelleyprod]

you wouldn't be lds by any chance?

[@demenka]

... but.. but... where is part 3? :(