🎶 French Horn Lessons with Rusty Holmes
Hey there! I’m Rusty—French horn teacher, orchestra musician, and life coach. I’ve been teaching horn for over 15 years and maintain a private studio of motivated middle school, high school, and adult amateur students. I have also taught on the faculties of three colleges in central Texas.
I work best with motivated students who want to take their playing to the next level—whether that’s feeling confident at auditions, preparing for college, or playing in community orchestras. My private lessons are fun, encouraging, and tailored to each student’s goals.
A note from a middle school student’s parent-
“My daughter’s words for why Dr. Holmes is awesome:
‘He’s super funny, and he always has an answer for everything.’
I have a few more to add (as parents often do). I am so thankful every lesson that Dr. Homes was recommended to us for French horn lessons for my daughter. I sit in on her lessons and am constantly amazed by her progress. Her sound, articulation, and most importantly, her confidence have improved exponentially under Dr. Holmes’s teaching. He uses humor and a philosophy that mistakes are a part of learning to make her feel comfortable when she struggles. He also supports the mental side of practice/performance and constantly assures my daughter she can do hard things when she’s nervous or trying something new. My daughter leaves every lesson excited to practice and continue working on her skills. Thanks to Dr. Holmes my daughter is developing skills not only to persevere in playing the French horn but in any challenge she faces.