French Horn

All ODU Community Music Division instructors are highly qualified individuals who not only posses the knowledge of the instrument, but also the passion for teaching it. Whether a novice or advanced, our instructors teach students the principals of their instruments that help build a foundation for the rest of their lives.

Below you will find information about instructors for this instrument. Contact us for information on how to contact these instructors and begin private lessons.
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MARLENE M. FORD - FRENCH HORN

 

Marlene Ford, BFA, MM is the adjunct horn instructor at Old Dominion University. She is currently most active as recitalist and chamber musician in Hampton Roads and just completed a year-long series titled  "Lady Composers, Music for Horn and Piano." She performs in the Eastern Virginia Brass Quintet, the Hardwick Chamber Ensemble and the Williamsburg Symphonia. For many years Ms. Ford was a member of the Virginia Beach Pops, the Virginia Opera Orchestra and Virginia Symphony. She continues to be an award winning performing artist with Young Audiences of Virginia and the Williamsburg "Meet the Musicians" project  having created numerous educational programs over the last 20 years. Ms. Ford's principal teachers are Martin Morris of the Cleveland Orchestra and Edwin C. Thayer of the National Symphony.