Gain range, endurance, and confidence through a step-by-step process.
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The High Range Magic
12 module program
Adventure through horn playing mechanics, mindset, and practice principles.
Described as “compound interest for horn playing”...
The average player adds an octave of range,
substantial endurance improvements,
new levels of confidence.
- Discover the 4 factors that solve high range & endurance issues.
- Guided practice videos, week-by-week practice plans, and expert coaching.
- Step-by-step system has worked for amateurs, pros, students, even retirees.
- By a French horn player for French horn players, tailored to our mouthpiece, harmonic series, and repertoire.
How the Course is Structured
12 self-paced Modules with 1-1 support from expert coaches, weekly live coaching masterclasses and community forum.
All 12 Modules have a checklist to follow for success:
Modules include:
- 45 to 90 minutes of explainer videos
- Quizzes
- Supplemental materials
- PDF slides you can download and review.
Every module has a practice-along video.
I demonstrate the exercises and give helpful cues (think P90x for High Range 😅)
MODULE 1 - PREPARATION
Essential principles of superlearning, personal transformation, brass anatomy, and practice habits.
FREE PREVIEWS:
Watch the 3min "Spit Buzz" Lesson
Watch the 30min Superlearning Lesson
MODULE 2 - RELAX INTO RANGE
Body-mind relaxation, emotional expression, and specific facial movements will begin to unlock new range. Your horn practice becomes more pleasurable, healthy & authentic.
MODULE 3 - COORDINATION
Coordinate tongue, lips, air, and mindful intention to produce your first extraordinarily easy high and low notes.
MODULE 4 - STABILIZE EXPANSION
Get used to playing a 4th or 5th higher than usual, while crafting a positive affirmation of who you’re becoming.
MODULE 5 - CONVERGENCE
Smoothly link your mid register with the extreme high and low range. Learn to channel complex emotions & ideas through the horn.
MODULE 6 - MINI-CAPSTONE
How to develop trust in your chops to produce music in the high range, without thinking about mechanics.
MODULE 7 - FLEXIBILITY & MOUTHPIECE PRESSURE
Practices & principles to ensure optimal mouthpiece pressure on every note, plus keys to 4+ octave flexibilities.
MODULE 8 - ASCENT
Safely find your absolute highest notes (current record is 2 octaves above high C)
Update your identity & beliefs about horn playing.
MODULE 9 - MASTER RoM
Progressive practices that fluidly connect your highest and lowest notes, so you never worry about flexibility again.
FREE PREVIEW: Watch a Teaching Assistant's demo of the Master RoM exercise for this module, from pedal C to G above high C.
MODULE 10 - PRIORITIZE & PLAN
Evaluate your strengths and remaining weaknesses.
Plan how you’ll use your new skills.
MODULE 11 - CAPSTONE
Polish and record a final piece of music that says “I am now a master high range magician!”
MODULE 12 - SUSTAIN MAGICIANSHIP
Create your own practice plans & “magic reminders” so you can keep building & maintaining your range in as little as 3 minutes per day.
IN ADDITION
- Horn playing & facial hair guide
- 40 minute practice session demo by Mars
- How to deal with perfectionism
- The “sigh” progression that unlocks stubborn corner tension.
In Depth Overview
Watch this video to understand more the arc of the journey.
Horn Geek Bonus
Do you love geeking out on many aspects of horn playing?
To make things even sweeter, you will get
$600 worth of bonus courses, for free.
How to solve Hesitant Entrances & Valsalva Maneuver
An approach to loud playing that honors your body and the music.
Specifics of articulation in the high register, to build accuracy and security.
Pedal tone & roll-out training, extreme low.
Learn the How, What, and Why of improvisation
Mechanical to Magical:
Master the inner game
Plus Masterclass Content
When you win, we win -
So you'll also get recordings of these masterclasses.
Dave Cooper Audition Masterclass
Hear Dave's unique approach to auditions in this recorded class, including live coaching of players
Jeff Nelsen demo of High Range Magic
Did you know Jeff completed the High Range Magic curriculum, working with me? In this class he demonstrates the principles of HRM.