Kazimierz Machala's Low Register & Flexibility Exercises for the Horn is a focused, 12-page collection of lip-slur studies for unaccompanied horn. Published by Capo Tasto Music as W2701, it concentrates on the low register and flexibility rather than offering a general method or a set of recital pieces.
The exercises progress in difficulty, with later material building on techniques introduced earlier. This gives the book a cumulative structure: earlier patterns remain relevant as the player moves toward more demanding combinations. The central task is to connect notes smoothly without relying on the tongue to separate each pitch.
For a practice routine, the studies can complement articulation work and repertoire by setting aside time for continuity of sound and ease of movement between notes. Teachers can select an appropriate point in the sequence and return to earlier exercises when refining a particular transition.
Kazimierz Machala's Low Register & Flexibility Exercises for the Horn is a focused, 12-page collection of lip-slur studies for unaccompanied horn. Published by Capo Tasto Music as W2701, it concentrates on the low register and flexibility rather than offering a general method or a set of recital pieces.
The exercises progress in difficulty, with later material building on techniques introduced earlier. This gives the book a cumulative structure: earlier patterns remain relevant as the player moves toward more demanding combinations. The central task is to connect notes smoothly without relying on the tongue to separate each pitch.
For a practice routine, the studies can complement articulation work and repertoire by setting aside time for continuity of sound and ease of movement between notes. Teachers can select an appropriate point in the sequence and return to earlier exercises when refining a particular transition.