Inclusive Holiday Solos for Young Horn Players
The Politically Correct Book of Holiday Songs for French Horn
What Is This Book?
The Politically Correct Book of Holiday Songs for French Horn is a diverse collection of easy solo arrangements for young French horn players. It brings together well-known melodies for many winter and year-end celebrations in one kid-friendly book. Students can explore music from multiple traditions while building confidence on their instrument.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is ideal for elementary through early high school students, roughly ages 8–15.
It works well for beginners through early intermediate French horn players.
It can be used in school band programs, studio lessons, youth ensembles, holiday concerts, and home practice.
Parents who don’t read music can still support practice, since the familiar tunes make it easy to hear progress.
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
Arrangements are written with young players in mind, using comfortable ranges for French horn.
Clear, uncluttered layouts keep each song easy to follow on the stand.
Melodies are arranged to be recognizable but not overly technical, so students feel successful quickly.
Progressive difficulty helps students move from simpler pieces to more challenging tunes as skills grow.
What Music Does the Book Include?
This holiday collection covers a broad mix of celebrations, including Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Winter Solstice, Eid al-Fitr, and New Year’s music.
Students will find familiar seasonal favorites alongside inclusive holiday tunes from multiple cultures and traditions.
The book also includes a lighthearted selection for Festivus, giving players a fun, humorous option for informal performances.
Are There Fun Extras Included?
This book focuses on the music itself and does not include additional extras.
What’s Inside the Book?
Solo arrangements for French horn covering many winter holidays
Kid-friendly keys and comfortable horn ranges
Clear notation designed for young and developing readers
Progressive difficulty from easier to more advanced pieces
Inclusive mix of cultural and religious holiday music
A special humorous Festivus selection for fun performances
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Reading standard notation for French horn
Playing clear, steady rhythms in common meters
Developing good tone in a comfortable range
Building musical confidence through familiar melodies
Improving phrasing and breath control in lyrical lines
Strengthening articulation, slurs, and basic technique
How to Use This Book
Teachers can assign pieces alongside band method exercises to keep holiday seasons engaging and culturally inclusive.
Use selections for school concerts, recitals, community events, and holiday programs that highlight multiple traditions.
Students can pick favorite holidays to build personalized practice lists that encourage consistent playing.
Families can enjoy informal living-room performances, using the familiar tunes as a way to celebrate together.
Ensemble directors can feature students as soloists with simple piano or accompaniment parts created separately, using these melodies as the horn line.
Use matching books for other instruments to create unison ensemble performances.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this book suitable for complete beginners on French horn?
Yes. Early pieces are accessible for first-year players who know basic notes and rhythms, while later tunes suit advancing students.
Does the book focus only on Christmas music?
No. It intentionally includes music for many holidays—such as Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Winter Solstice, Eid al-Fitr, and New Year’s—plus a humorous Festivus song.
Can this be used in a school setting with diverse students?
Yes. The collection is designed to support inclusive, multicultural programming in school bands, studio recitals, and community events.
Is there accompaniment included?
The arrangements are written as solos for French horn. Teachers or players may create simple keyboard or ensemble accompaniments if desired.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.