The Whole Horn: Scale Practice
Sax, Trumpet, Flute, Clarinet
About
This app provides transposed scales and exercises for a wide range of musical instruments, eliminating the need for manual calculations. It offers a free tier with essential scales and a one-time purchase option for advanced features and future updates.
What's New in The Whole Horn
1.4
August 12, 2026
The first overtone — fundamental to the octave — is now free to try on every instrument. Thirty of the written lessons can now be listened to, read aloud, including the instrument-specific quarter-tone notes and both satellite apps. Three minor scales — natural, harmonic and melodic — each rooted on the key you choose. A new lesson, "The first week", on posture, hand position and embouchure. Maqam Rast is now free, so you can hear what a quarter tone actually is before deciding anything. Play is now available inside the Setup and Sound panels, so you can hear a change without leaving them. A number of display fixes: a panel that could cover the one beneath it, note names shown twice on octave-transposing instruments, several controls whose text was being cut off, and the section heading now always matches what is actually loaded.
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FAQ
What instruments does The Whole Horn support?
The Whole Horn supports 69 instruments, including various saxophones, trumpets, flutes, clarinets, oboes, trombones, cellos, voice, and even timpani. All scales are transposed to the correct written key and clef for each instrument.
Is The Whole Horn free to use?
The app offers a significant amount of content for free, including all 12 major scales, arpeggios, and ear-training games. A one-time payment unlocks the full studio with additional scales, modes, chords, and advanced training exercises.
Does The Whole Horn work offline?
Yes, the core practice tools like scales, notation, and the metronome function offline. Spoken lessons are streamed from thewholehorn.com and require an internet connection.
Can teachers assign practice to students with The Whole Horn?
Yes, teachers can build custom practice assignments with specific exercises, keys, and tempos. They can then generate a single link that, when tapped by the student, opens the app pre-configured for their instrument and assignment, without requiring any accounts or logins.
What is the pricing for The Whole Horn?
The app is free to download and use with a substantial set of features. The 'Full Studio' unlock is a one-time payment, not a subscription, granting access to all current and future content.
How often is The Whole Horn updated?
The app was last updated on August 12, 2026, with version 1.4. Future updates are included with the one-time purchase of the Full Studio.
What is the age rating for The Whole Horn?
The Whole Horn has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including young learners and adults.
What learning methodology does The Whole Horn use?
The app focuses on practical application and immediate feedback by providing transposed scales and exercises directly for the user's instrument. It aims to remove the mental burden of transposition, allowing users to focus on musicality and technique.