Choosing a brass instrument to play

Play the French horn

The French horn has all the tubing wrapped into a coil ending in a flared bell. The French horn is actually 2 instruments combined into one and is not French. The French horn plays across a very wide range across 4 octaves and is a popular solo instrument in the orchestra.

A French horn.

What Rochdale ensembles can I join?

  • Junior Wind Band
  • Community Wind Band
  • Youth Wind Band
  • Sinfonia

Join one of our music ensembles

How does the French horn sound?

Contact Rochdale Music Service

Telephone: 01706 926750

Address: Rochdale Music Service
7–11 The Butts
Rochdale OL16 1XT

Office hours – term time only:
Monday–Friday: 8.30am–4pm
Saturday: 8.30am–12noon