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French Horn—Ooh, La, La! How much have you learned about the French horn? Take this quiz and find out. 1.Of which musical family is the English horn a member?
2. Who stands out as one of the first jazz French hornists?
3. What is the quality of sound that distinguishes a French horn?
4. How is a French horn’s range different from that of a trumpet?
5. What which famous movie prominently features a French horn in its theme music?
6. What is Barry Tuckwell’s nickname?
7. Which famous French hornist has worked with Paul McCartney?
8. What did German instrument-makers add to the French horn to make it more modern?
STUDENT QUIZ ANSWERS French Horn—Ooh, La, La! How much have you learned about the French horn? Take this quiz and find out. 1.Of which musical family is the English horn a member? Woodwind
2. Who stands out as one of the first jazz French hornists? Julius Watkins
3. What is the quality of sound that distinguishes a French horn? A mellow tone
4. How is a French horn’s range different from that of a trumpet? French horn has a wider range
5. What which famous movie prominently features a French horn in its theme music? Star Wars
6. What is Barry Tuckwell’s nickname? “The god of the horn”
7. Which famous French hornist has worked with Paul McCartney? Michael Thompson
8. What did German instrument-makers add to the French horn to make it more modern? Valves
