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Random Monday: Cases, Onions and Needlepoint
- Carrying a case on an elevator
This story from The Onion made me laugh. I wonder how many horn players have been in this place?
- Father and son making music
A nice story from West Chester about a community band.
- French horn stuff
Lots of it here at Cafe Press.
- Crafting with needle and thread
A crafty needle-pointer makes a blue French horn.
- Some horn society or other…
From the comments section over at 3 Steeple Street:
Well. Strictly speaking, the ‘french horn’, since the 70’s, is correctly simply called the ‘horn’, as decided by some horn society or other.
- From playing to making
Another horn player gets the invention bug.
Random videos
Trombonist Michael Mulcahy in a brief interview and a fabulous performance.
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This is a great way to get the word out on those audition etudes. The player is a Texas A&M-Kingsville student – which I think is a brilliant way to demonstrate that yes these are playable.
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A snapshot of what many parents are probably listening to at home these days.
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Jeff Nelsen has a new Brahms Trio recording. This is a nice way to advertise it on YouTube.
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