Information for High School Players

Stay tuned for future horn events for high school players! (or send an email to receive notices about events)

High school players are invited to visit Prof. Agrell for a free lesson or just to come by and visit or talk about any aspect of horn playing, e.g. equipment, repertoire, technique, horn study, and so on.

Serious students may inquire about regular lessons.

All-State and Honor Band players are invited to participate in the UI Horn Choir concert each spring. Other interested players may contact Prof. Agrell.

High school players are invited to contact their band directors to arrange a visit from Prof. Agrell for a concert, clinic, horn ensemble session, or just to talk about playing horn.

A great way for high school musicians to further their musical educations and have a lot of fun in the process is to attend the annual Iowa Summer Music Camp held in June each year at the UI School of Music. The next Band and Orchestra Camps will be in June 2008. Students will experience group instruction, master classes, classroom instruction besides rehearsals, recreation and entertainment programs, concerts, and recitals. Don't miss it!

Prof. Agrell also teaches the Horn Week at the Shell Lake Arts Center in scenic northern Wisconsin August 10-15, and is on the faculty of the prestigious Kendall Betts Horn Camp in New Hampshire in June, both highly recommended for horn players looking for concentrated horn study - and a lot of fun.


The International Horn Society - It's a really good idea to join the IHS. You join a worldwide community of over 3000 horn enthusiasts, and receive The Horn Call (the journal of the IHS) 3 times a year; it is your window on a wider world of horn playing (you also receive the Iowa Horn Review, a pdf journal emailed to you several times a year with horn news from the state). The Horn Call contains news of the horn from around the globe, announcements of concerts, recordings, competitions, sheet music, CDs, and articles on many horn-related subject. Being a member is essential for any passionate horn player of any age. Young players get a special rate. The IHS also stages a annual horn workshop bringing together horn players from all over the world. This year's 40th annual workshop looks to be spectacular and will be held in Denver July 22-26.


Preparing for College - An excellent list of Frequently Asked Questions about music study from the National Association of Schools of Music

How to Practice Solos and Etudes

Daily Practice

Study Materials