French Horn Basics

**Finalist in the Outstanding Music Education Print Resource Category for the 2026 Music & Drama Education Awards**

French Horn Basics is a landmark method by two leading figures in music education, Paul Harris and Emily Wiggins. Comprising pupil’s tutor book, free downloadable accompaniment parts and online audio, French Horn Basics provides everything you need to get playing.

This book starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to about Grade 2 / established elementart level. It contains:

a wide range of repertoire, including classical and traditional favourites for horn in F and horn in B-flat
warm ups and fun original exercises to help develop a sound technique
invaluable fact files, activities and technical advice covering notation, general musicianship and care of the instrument
helpful position diagrams for both F and B-flat horn and rhythm boxes
downloadable accompaniments (piano and horn duet parts) and audio tracks available online