John R. Shoemaker's Legato Etudes for French Horn adapts vocalises by Giuseppe Concone into studies for horn alone. Its singing origins put phrase shape and continuity at the center of the work: the goal is not simply to connect pitches, but to give a line the direction and expression of a vocal phrase.
Shoemaker also uses the collection to address low-register development and familiarity with bass clef. These aims are supported by the choice of keys, meters, and dynamic markings, bringing reading and technical challenges into a melodic setting. A player working through the book must therefore consider musical expression while also becoming more comfortable with the horn's lower range.
For lessons, the etudes offer a lyrical counterpart to scale and articulation studies. They are particularly relevant when a student needs to connect bass-clef reading with expressive playing, rather than practicing the clef only as a written exercise. This is Alfred's edition, catalog number 00-EL02282.
John R. Shoemaker's Legato Etudes for French Horn adapts vocalises by Giuseppe Concone into studies for horn alone. Its singing origins put phrase shape and continuity at the center of the work: the goal is not simply to connect pitches, but to give a line the direction and expression of a vocal phrase.
Shoemaker also uses the collection to address low-register development and familiarity with bass clef. These aims are supported by the choice of keys, meters, and dynamic markings, bringing reading and technical challenges into a melodic setting. A player working through the book must therefore consider musical expression while also becoming more comfortable with the horn's lower range.
For lessons, the etudes offer a lyrical counterpart to scale and articulation studies. They are particularly relevant when a student needs to connect bass-clef reading with expressive playing, rather than practicing the clef only as a written exercise. This is Alfred's edition, catalog number 00-EL02282.