Easy Holiday Duets for Young Horn STUDENTS
Christmas Duet Fun Book for French Horn
What Is This Book?
Christmas Duet Fun Book for French Horn is a festive collection of easy Christmas and Hanukkah duets written especially for young French horn players. It combines traditional carols and popular holiday tunes in simple two-part arrangements that sound full and fun. The book helps developing players enjoy ensemble music-making while building solid skills during the holiday season.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is ideal for elementary through early middle school horn students, generally ages 7–14.
It fits well in school band and orchestra programs, private lessons, small ensembles, and home learning.
It’s perfect for beginners and early intermediate players who can read basic notation and want to experience duet playing with a teacher, parent, or friend.
Great for winter concerts, church and synagogue services, community events, or family holiday gatherings.
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
Arrangements are kept in comfortable ranges for young French horn players.
Melodies use simple rhythms and familiar tunes so students can focus on playing together.
Clear, uncluttered layouts make it easy for kids to follow their part.
Progressive difficulty lets students start with the simplest carols and grow into more challenging pieces.
The two-part format supports playing with a teacher, more advanced sibling, or another student for extra confidence and security.
What Music Does the Book Include?
This book features easy Christmas and Hanukkah duets arranged for two French horns.
Students will find a mix of traditional hymns, classic carols, and popular secular holiday songs.
The collection includes beloved tunes such as:
O Come, Little Children
Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Silent Night
Jingle Bells
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Angels We Have Heard on High
We Three Kings
Joy to the World
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Up on the Housetop
Toyland
O Holy Night
Away in a Manger
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
The First Noel
I Have a Little Dreidel
Dreidel Turn
The Hanukkah Song
Are There Fun Extras Included?
This book focuses on the music itself and does not include additional extras.
What’s Inside the Book?
Easy duets for two French horns
Christmas carols and Hanukkah songs arranged for young players
Comfortable ranges for beginner and early intermediate horn students
Simple, readable notation and layouts for stress-free learning
Both sacred and secular holiday favorites for flexible use
Pieces suitable for lessons, performances, and family music-making
Duet parts that can be mixed with other books in the series for flexible instrumentation
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Playing in duet and small ensemble settings
Listening and blending tone with another player
Improving rhythm, counting, and steady tempo
Developing intonation and tuning with another instrument
Reading notes and rhythms more confidently
Learning musical phrasing and expression
Building endurance and control on the French horn
Gaining confidence performing in public or for family and friends
How to Use This Book
Use the duets in weekly lessons as sight-reading, warm-ups, or end-of-lesson “fun pieces.”
Parents who play an instrument (or are learning) can play one part while the child plays the other.
Combine this book with other instruments’ Christmas Duet Fun Books to create mixed-instrument holiday ensembles.
Select favorite pieces for school concerts, assemblies, church, synagogue, or community events.
Rotate through carols during the holiday season as daily practice material to keep motivation high.
Record duets at home so students can listen back and hear their progress over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this book suitable for complete beginners on French horn?
It’s best for students who know basic notes and rhythms; very new beginners may want a starter method first, then add this book for holiday fun.
Can these duets be played with other instruments?
Yes. The series is designed so parts can be mixed and matched with other Christmas Duet Fun Books for woodwinds, brass, and strings, allowing flexible ensembles.
Are the songs religious or secular?
The collection includes both sacred Christmas carols, secular holiday favorites, and Hanukkah tunes for broad seasonal use.
Is this book good for school performances?
Yes. The easy arrangements and familiar tunes make it ideal for school concerts, assemblies, and informal performances.
Do I need two French horn players to use this book?
No. A teacher, parent, or another student on a compatible instrument from the series can play the second part.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.