Classical horn duets for students
Fifty Famous Classical Duets for French Horn
What Is This Book?
Fifty Famous Classical Duets for French Horn is a collection of well-known classical melodies arranged as easy-to-play duets for two horns. Featuring a wide range of beloved themes, it helps developing players explore harmony, phrasing, and ensemble skills while enjoying favorite music. The flexible arrangements also work beautifully in mixed-instrument ensembles when combined with the matching books for strings, woodwinds, and brass.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is ideal for late beginner through intermediate French horn students, generally ages 9 and up.
It works well for school band and orchestra programs, private horn lessons, youth ensembles, and home learners.
Duos can use it for recital pieces, chamber music, and sight-reading, while directors can use it to build small-group repertoire and section features.
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
Clear, readable notation designed for young eyes and music stands
Progressive difficulty that starts with accessible pieces and gently increases in challenge
Straightforward page layouts that keep both duet parts visible and easy to follow
Familiar melodies that help students focus on tone, rhythm, and tuning rather than decoding new music
Thoughtful ranges and rhythms written specifically with developing horn players in mind
What Music Does the Book Include?
This book focuses on famous classical themes and beloved traditional melodies arranged as duets for two French horns.
Students will recognize works such as “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” “Allegro Maestoso,” “Ave Maria,” “Barcarolle,” “Blue Danube,” “Bourée,” “Bridal Chorus,” “Carnival of Venice,” “Ciribiribin,” “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,” “Pomp and Circumstance,” “Swan Lake,” “Ode to Joy,” and “The Last Rose of Summer,” among many others.
The collection includes lyrical pieces, fanfare-like themes, dances, and expressive melodies to develop a wide range of musical styles.
Are There Fun Extras Included?
This book focuses on the music itself and does not include additional extras.
What’s Inside the Book?
Fifty famous classical pieces arranged as duets for two French horns
Melodies carefully adapted to comfortable horn ranges for developing players
Balanced first and second parts so both players stay engaged
Arrangements compatible with matching duet books for other strings, woodwinds, and brass
Music suitable for lessons, concerts, church services, recitals, and school events
A mix of lyrical, rhythmic, and technical pieces for well-rounded development
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Ensemble listening and playing in tune with another musician
Steady rhythm and counting in duet settings
Improved tone quality and breath control on the French horn
Note reading and musical confidence through familiar melodies
Phrasing, dynamics, and musical expression in classical styles
Part independence and the ability to hold a line while hearing harmony
How to Use This Book
Use it in weekly lessons for duet playing between teacher and student or two students.
Assign selected duets for home practice to build tone, reading, and endurance in a fun, musical way.
Form horn duos, trios, or mixed-instrument ensembles by combining this book with the matching series for other instruments.
Program duets for school concerts, festivals, church services, and recitals as accessible performance pieces.
In classrooms, use the pieces for sectionals, warm-ups, and sight-reading practice to strengthen horn sections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this book suitable for complete beginners on French horn?
It is best for late beginners who can read basic notes and rhythms; true beginners may want a method book first, then add these duets.
Can a teacher play one part and the student play the other?
Yes. The duets are perfect for teacher–student playing, allowing the teacher to model tone, rhythm, and musicality.
Can these duets be used with other instruments?
Yes. This book is part of a series; when paired with the corresponding string, woodwind, or brass versions, you can create flexible mixed ensembles.
Are the pieces long and difficult?
Most pieces are short, clearly structured, and arranged to be approachable for developing horn players while still sounding impressive.
Is this book good for festival or recital use?
Yes. Many of the duets work well as performance pieces for school events, studio recitals, church services, and chamber music settings.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.