 Real World
Horn Playing by Wendell Rider
www.wendellworld.com
Real World
Horn Playing - The Book
Real World
Horn Playing - The DVD
What is Real
World Horn Playing? It is a 192 page book about
the fundamentals and professional secrets of
French Horn playing, written by a
horn player and teacher,
for anyone who wants to improve their playing
and hence their enjoyment of playing. It is also
designed to be used as a teaching aid that
contains text and exercises covering all the
major aspects of horn technique from beginner
through professional levels.
Contents
Preface;
Balance and The Natural Process of Horn Playing;
Introduction;
Playing Positions; Breathing; Embouchure;
Practicing; Intonation; Warming Up; Dynamics;
Long Tones; Tonguing; Scales and Arpeggios;
Working With Harmonics; Lip Trills; Range;
Fingering Options; Equipment; Tips and Tricks;
Resources: Reading List and Web Links
Sample Pages
Order - $30.00
Wendell Rider, master teacher,
principal horn with the San Jose Symphony for 32
years and author of “Real World Horn Playing,”
presents a unique video companion to his popular
and widely acclaimed book. Whether you own the
book or not, this video explains the
fundamentals of horn playing; from breathing to
embouchure, through all the details of tonguing,
range development, the mystery of the lip trill
and how to get your best possible tone.
The chapters are listed below, but this DVD
contains more than just techniques. It is a
special look at horn playing through the eyes of
a renowned player and teacher who always puts
the musical quality first.
There are over 4 hours of instruction and
demonstration on two disks. When you buy this
box you also get a listing of all the references
made on the DVD.
Along with the specific subjects listed, Mr.
Rider adds excerpts, his own commentary and
stories from his career in a conversational
style that will be much like taking a lesson
with him- a 4 hour lesson.
On this web site, there is
 more information and
supplementary material mentioned on the DVDs on
the
Addendum and Extras Page.
Disk 1
Introduction and Philosophy; Playing Positions;
Hand Position and Hand Stopping; Breathing; Best
Tone Production; Buzzing; Embouchure; Legato
Tonguing; Legato with Accents; Tonguing
Efficiency; Compound
Tonguing; A Full
Warm-up
 Routine
Disk 2
Short Tonguing; Double Tonguing; Scales and
Arpeggios; The Use of the Natural Harmonics; The
Secret of Lip Trills; Ultimate Lip Control; The
Glissando Principal; Range; Advanced Long Tones
Video Samples of "Real World Horn Playing"
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Unsolicited Testimonials for
"Real World Horn Playing"
I recently bought a
copy of your book and it's awesome! I’m glad to
see actual practical information from the
trenches available to all. If Farkas’ ‘The Art
of Horn Playing’ is the horn bible, does that
make your book the new testament of horn
playing?” Thanks, Chris
“I would like to make
an unsolicited endorsement of Wendell’s
excellent book 'Real World Horn Playing.' I
picked up an advanced copy at this year’s
Western Horn Workshop and was astounded by all
the practical information included in this
massive book. Wendell has continued the
excellent pedagogical work set forth by
legendary figures like Phil Farkas, Barry
Tuckwell, and Verne Reynolds. In my opinion this
book belongs in any horn teacher’s library, as
well as the library of any serious hornist. It
is a font of information regarding any parameter
of horn playing.
It is not a method book, it is a resource book
that one can use to remedy various parameters of
playing/performance deficiencies. The text is
clear, well-written, and full of common sense.
Bravo for your outstanding work!”
Sincerely, Dr. Eldon Matlick, Horn Professor,
University of Oklahoma, Principal Horn, OK City
Philharmonic, UMI Educational Artist
“I bought your book at
the UA IHS Seminar this summer and have
thoroughly enjoyed it. It has given quite a
boost to my teaching, as well as my playing. I
am recommending that my students at the
University of Alabama in Huntsville get the book
for next semester.” Thanks, Dorrie Nutt
“I’m the horn
professor at the University of Northern Iowa. We
met briefly at the Western Michigan workshop.
What a great book! I’m hoping to make its
purchase mandatory for my incoming students.”
Many thanks, Tom Tritle
"Wendell- Your book is
terrific and the long tone exercises have really
helped me with some of my problems. Hope to see
you around"...
Susan Vollmer, Principal Horn, Santa Cruz
Symphony, CA
"I wanted to drop you
a note to say thank you. I must say, it is
probably the most prompt book shipment I have
ever received. I greatly appreciate your effort
and time. My students will get a fresh start. My
first goal is to use the information from your
book covering breathing and embouchure. I too
feel that breathing is the most important part
of horn playing. If we cannot breath we are
dead. :-)
Embouchure is another
important area. I have used your book in guiding
me back and it has gone well. The combination of
breathing and embouchure have a new meaning to
me. What I realized was the my teachers never
expressed information on
embouchure or breathing. The clear descriptions
from your book have helped me greatly. This is
one of the reasons that I hope to attend your
seminar this summer.
Again, thank you for
your time and your book. I believe that my
students will find your book an excellent tool.
You have written in plain English and I think
that is an asset. So often, words and
descriptions used when working with students
cause more difficulty." Michael Gilliland
"Wendell, Keep
telling'em how it is.. Your book is the
greatest. Come see me in Indiana and play the
new H192....The MG.".......Love. Ethel
Merker
"Take a look at
Wendell Rider's new book 'Real World Horn
Playing.' It, along with Farkas' book, should be
on every serious horn player's book shelf."
Regards, Jerry Old in Kansas City
"I have been to the
IHS this year and attend Mr. Rider's warm-up
session. It's was a really good session and make
me more refresh in the warm-up session. And I've
bought his book too, it's a good reference book
every horn players." Mun Tam, Hong Kong
"I 'warmed-up' the
other night using the Voldyne. I spent about
five minutes breathing in and out as the tube
dropped, nothing special. Last night at
rehearsal, I noticed that I was breathing
differently if I thought about it. That's the
key word, 'thought.' I need to have the
breathing become more 'natural.' So anyhow, you
have made a difference in my horn playing life.
Thanks." Geoff Condon
"First, I'd like to
thank you for the snippet you posted about a
week ago about mouthpiece placement. I've been
struggling trying to recover from focal distonia
(long story). Before my problems I never had to
think about playing I just could and did. So
when the distonia hit and I had to think about
how I did it, I was effectively lost. Well, that
little snippet made a world of difference and
now all of the sudden I have some repeatability
to my embouchure setting and something to build
on. Before that snippet I had a hell of a time
being able to repeat any short lived successes
from the previous day. So thank you for that."
James Wester
"I ran across your
book a couple of years ago when on vacation in
Boston. It's terrific, and I'd like to order 4.
Thanks!" Nancy Schick, St Louis MO
"My colleague at the
Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Benito Díaz-
whom you met a few days ago in Alabama- brought
to my attention your book today. I had a chance
to peruse it. It is quite an extraordinary
achievement. I would very much like to honor you
by acquiring a personal copy of this remarkable
document.
Just one more thing:
Mr. Jacobs, through his students, also helped me
to salvage a career that was rather quickly
falling apart. My respect and deepest
admiration." Mr. R.E. (Ricky) Irizarry.
Asisstant/Alternate Principal Horn, Puerto Rico
Symphony Orchestra
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