French Horn Lessons In Monrovia, CA – All Skill Levels Joe Ferrante Music Academy

French Horn Lessons

Sound is played by buzzing through one’s closed lips, and pitch is controlled through adjusting one’s lip tension in the mouthpiece and operating 3 valves with the left hand to control the flow of air.

The French horn is the third highest sounding instrument in the brass family, below the trumpet and the cornet and is often utilized in school bands and orchestras. It is commonly played in chamber music and as part of an orchestra.

Expert French Horn Lessons in Monrovia, CA

Master the elegance and complexity of the French horn with expert guidance at Joe Ferrante Music Academy. Whether you’re just starting or looking to refine your skills, our French horn lessons in Monrovia, CA offer personalized instruction designed for all ages and skill levels.

Private French Horn Instruction Available

We offer private French horn lessons tailored to the needs and goals of each student. Our highly trained instructors focus on breath control, tone production, finger technique, sight-reading, and ear training to help students progress at their own pace.

Learn to Play the French Horn with Confidence

The French horn, a cornerstone of classical and modern music, produces its unique sound by buzzing through closed lips into a mouthpiece, while pitch is shaped using three valves controlled by the left hand. With its mellow tone and versatile role in orchestras, chamber ensembles, and school bands, the French horn is an excellent choice for students seeking a rich and rewarding musical journey.

At Joe Ferrante Music Academy, our lessons are designed to help each student build strong technique, musical expression, and confidence in performance — whether preparing for school ensembles, solo recitals, or auditions.

Convenient Location and Quality Instruments

Located in the heart of Monrovia, CA, our academy makes quality music education accessible to the local community. Your first lesson includes the use of a professional-quality instrument, and we offer rentals for as low as $35/month once students continue with us.

Tour Our Monrovia Music Academy

Take a tour of our world-class facility and meet our experienced faculty. From beginner to advanced levels, we are committed to excellence in every lesson and for every student.

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A glimpse into Joe Ferrante Music Academy

Take a tour of our world-class facility and highly trained instructors.

Need An Instrument for Your Lessons?

Your first lesson includes a quality instrument for each student for most instruments. Once a student decides to continue with us we
rent instruments for as low as $35 per month.

"My daughter has attended this academy for over three years. She has made wonderful progress. Furthermore, her musical development has improved her academic development. She achieved Principle Honor Roll all three trimesters this year. We couldn't be more pleased with Joe Ferrante Music Academy."
- Kevin S.

14 Benefits of becoming a Joe Ferrante Music Academy Student:

1. Piano, Voice, Singing, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Drums, Cajon, Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Songwriting, Theory, Composition, Film Scoring, Recording Technology, Early Childhood Classes and Drama coaching in ONE location!

This diversity of musical offerings gives families the ultimate convenience as siblings can study different instruments at the same time or a single student could take Cello and Singing back-to-back. We house everyone’s musical needs under one roof! We are the only school in Monrovia, California that offers all of these popular instruments: All acoustic Pianos, Voice, Singing, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Drums, Cajon, Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Songwriting, Theory, Composition, Film Scoring, Recording Technology, Early Childhood Classes and Drama coaching in one location.

2. The most qualified and talented teaching staff in Southern California

All of our teachers have university training in their discipline and/or professional experience as performers.They hail from such institutions as USC, UCLA, Berklee College of Music, and NYU. As performers, our faculty are in demand both locally and all over the world, winning competitions and awards. Always kind and patient, our teachers are committed to delivering totally custom lessons to their students in a wide variety of musical styles. We know we can match you with just the right instructor to nurture your individual needs and interests. We are proud to hire only the very best teachers as our own children study with them too.

3. The widest range of music lesson times available seven days a week!

We are one of the only schools in San Gabriel Valley to offer lessons seven days a week to accommodate your busy schedule:

Monday: 1:00-8:00pm
Tuesday: 1:00-8:00pm
Wednesday: 11:00am-8:00pm
Thursday: 1:00-8:00pm
Friday: 1:00-8:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-3:30pm
Sunday: 12:00-6:30pm

Come in and take a free tour!

4. A Proven Track Record of Excellence Since 2004.

Visit our Testimonials page to see what our students have to say about us. For over twenty years, we have enjoyed the privilege of teaching thousands of musicians of all ages to develop their confidence and skills. While many aspiring music teachers start studios that come and go, we remain steadfast in our commitment to exceptional quality musical education. We’ve even had former students return to us all grown up after studying music professionally to teach with us or return to have their own children study with us!

5. A comfortable lounge for parents and siblings

You’re always welcome to wait in our lobby with plenty of comfortable seating, blazing fast wi-fi, and lots of windows. Every teaching room has beautiful French doors so you can watch lessons taking place or you can sit in on lessons; it’s your choice.

6. Fully stocked music lesson rooms

All you need to bring is your instrument. We’ve fully decked out every music lesson room to ensure it’s comfortable, has plenty of natural light from windows, and is beautifully painted and decorated with amazing art to inspire you. Each room has everything you need for your lesson in any discipline including electronic drum sets, amplifiers, other instruments and acoustic pianos. We’ve got you covered.

7. World-class recitals celebrating you

Twice a year we offer awards recitals open to all of our students so their family and friends can celebrate their accomplishments. Every parent wants to know that their child is progressing and having them participate in recitals is the best way to confirm that the investment in lessons is really worth it. Past recital themes include Red Carpet, Christmas, Mardi Gras, Chocolate, Dress-up Halloween, and Glow-in-the-dark. We have a photographer, videographer, and often live-stream our concerts ending in a lovely reception. Students are never required to perform but many do as it’s incredibly gratifying to get to play in front of an audience and receive applause from a full house of support.

8. Professional office staff to assist you seven days a week

Many music studio desks are staffed by the teacher/ owner, or more commonly an answering machine. We have a full-time Director onsite and additional office staff available to answer your questions by phone, email, or text seven days a week. We are family owned and operated, pictured above Joe Ferrante, Founder & President (top left), with Summer Garcia, Director (right) and Mario Ferrante, Director Emeritus (bottom left).

9. Trophies, Certificates, and Award Wristbands to chart and celebrate your achievements

We are proud to offer the Musical Ladder program to measure and chart our students’ progress and reward their success. No more guessing whether your or your child’s skills are really developing. Our program has clear, attainable goals that inspire students to practice and grow confidence when they earn their rewards for passing tests. The tangible rewards of colorful wristbands, certificates, and trophies evidence students’ learning and achievement and give them something to bolster their confidence and even show off to friends and family. Everybody wins with the Musical Ladder system as when students have an upcoming test, they practice and learn more, making their teachers proud, their parents proud, and most importantly themselves proud.

10. We work with plenty of charter schools and the Monrovia School District

Got a charter student or want to take lessons through the school district? No problem. We work with plenty of charter school organizations as well as the Monrovia School District to ensure that everyone gets access to quality music education.

11. Morning and lunchtime lessons for homeschoolers, retirees, college students, and working professionals.

As one of the oldest and most established music academies in the area, we are able to be a “full-service” music school. We offer lesson times as early as 10:30am through traditional school day hours and see students between the hours of 11:00am – 3:00pm as well, which are often most convenient for home school students, retirees, and working professionals with non-traditional schedules.

12. Located in beautiful Old Town Monrovia

Due to our central location, our school is convenient to the public library, banks, restaurants, and downtown Monrovia shopping. We’re down the street from Rudy’s and across from the Peach Café on Colorado Blvd. There’s plenty of free street parking and public lots behind our school and across the street. If you don’t feel like waiting in our lounge, it’s easy to run an errand, grab a coffee, or just enjoy a stroll downtown.

13. Professional Picture Days

We offer professional photography opportunities at our recitals free of charge to commemorate your musician’s joy. Everyone wants beautiful photographs of their children as they grow. We’re pleased to offer a professional photographer to come and photograph you or your child posing with an instrument, a sibling, parent or loved one. This is a free service we provide and our talented photographers are always happy to capture the smiles of you, your child, or if you choose your whole family celebrating music in your lives.

14. Month-to-month lessons

Every student of JFMA is on a month-to-month membership. We do not require any large advance deposits or semester commitments. You have nothing to lose as there’s no long-term contracts. We want students who want to be here so if you’re ready to give music a shot or sharpen your skills, we can’t wait to get started on your musical journey with you!

Embark on your French Horn lesson journey today for just $99.