Recommended by the University of Iowa Horn Studio


I was checking the great University of Iowa horn studio website today and noted that two of my new publications, Playing High Horn and Introducing the Horn, are now on their short list of recommended books. Check out their site, it is full of great links and information, and thanks to Jeff Agrell for putting this great resource together.

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