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Question: Switching from trumpet to french horn!?
I wasn't very good at brass when we tried it in band, but since I wasn't good at woodwind or percussion either, I'm playing trumpet!.
I like the trumpet, but my band director actually wanted me to play french horn!. Now that I know more about the sound of the french horn, I like it a lot more and I want to play it!.
Do you think I'd be able to switch and do french horn next year!? I practice for about an hour a day on trumpet, and I'm willing to work hard over the summer!.
In the meantime, what can I work on w/ trumpet that will also help with french horn, and do you think my band teacher will let me switch (if u were a band teacher, would u let me switch!?)!?

also, he let a french horn player switch to bassoon, so I think there's hope for me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Well, I'm not much of a band person, though I really wanted to join, but if I were the band teacher, I'd surely let you switch!. I would want you to be comfortable in what you are playing and try new things!. I'm sure it'll all work out once you play the trumpet for a while!. And there is hope for you if he let a french horn player switch to a bassoon!Www@QuestionHome@Com