{"product_id":"thompson-flexibility-studies-for-french-horn-vo","title":"Thompson Flexibility Studies for French Horn Vol. 2 (french horn book)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThompson Flexibility Studies for French Horn Vol. 2: A comprehensive method of study in lip flexibility for the intermediate french horn player.                \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(french horn book)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Thompson Flexibility Studies – Volume 2** is written specifically for intermediate brass players—the largest group of players in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've moved beyond the beginner stage and want to improve flexibility, endurance, tone quality, accuracy, and upper-register control, this book was designed for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exercises gradually increase in difficulty while keeping the range at a practical level, allowing players to develop stronger chops without unnecessary strain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 is ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Intermediate players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* High school musicians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Community band members\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Adult comeback players who have regained their fundamentals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Private lesson students preparing for advanced playing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether your goal is stronger first-part playing, improved endurance, or simply becoming a more confident musician, Volume 2 provides the bridge between basic fundamentals and advanced musical performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to read more about this book, keep going:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eASIN B0G58P6CZZ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher Independently published\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date December 5, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage ‎English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrint length 278 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13 979-8277528815\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem Weight ‎1.77 pounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions 8.5 x 0.63 x 11 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook overview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Vol. 2 of the Thompson Flexibility Studies for french horn players. It is designed for intermediate players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intermediate level french horn player is the largest, most populous group of players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy best guess is that 70% - 80% of all french horn players around the globe are intermediate players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about it: Most beginners at some point after 2-3 years, will find themselves no longer a beginner, but a developing intermediate french horn player. They no longer have to go to the back of their band builder horn book to look up a fingering. They typically know the difference in a whole note and a half note. They also have had experience playing in a few band concerts too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, all beginners turn into intermediate players in a few short years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens then?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost stay in the intermediate camp of french horn players the rest of their life unless something special happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf an intermediate french horn player develops notions of wanting to play high, or wanting to play great concertos in the style of Dennis Brain, or if they are constantly striving to play 1st french horn parts and\/or solo parts in their ensembles, a special thing may happen to these players:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eADVANCEMENT!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of their burning desires listed above, they may increase their practice time. They may involve themselves in months or years of private horn lessons. They may even help out first time beginners in 4th grade or 5th grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a lot of hard, but fun work and experience, they might eventually join the ranks of the sparsely populated Advance Tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot too many french horn players around the globe are advanced or professional caliber players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome good, intermediate horn players may like to think that they are advanced, but more likely than not, it is wishful thinking on their part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good test to figure it all out would be to add up your concentrated practice sessions from when you began playing until present times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1000 hours of good, solid practice will likely put you at the bottom rung on the ladder of advanced players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not as easy or quick as you may think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would not be too difficult to be able to enjoy playing all your life as an intermediate player especially if you were distracted by a very busy career and family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo become an advanced french horn player, you would have to make sacrifices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig Time Sacrifices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have limited the high range of this book to High G. The High G is the note that sits right on top of the treble clef staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is my experience that most intermediate french horn players would be served well by not having to worry about practicing their lip flexibility studies above High G.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, I know you are eager to start popping out those high notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am not telling you to refrain from playing high notes, but regarding your flexibility, a lot of progress can be made with a variety of exercises that utilize the notes in the staff as you will soon find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exercises that follow are not a walk in the park either. 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