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A new video podcast, and a look at MRI Horn resources as of summer,...
Regular readers will know already that I am very interested in the recent (and still ongoing) MRI horn studies led by Dr. Peter Iltis...
Tips on Auditioning Horns, Part II: Mouthpieces, Leadpipes, Hybrids and the Schmid Double
At the Southwest Horn Conference (SWHC) a variety of Kruspe and Geyer type horns were available to try out. I currently play on a hybrid...
On Performing the Konzertstuck, and being Ready to Play Horn
Of all the memories of the recent Southwest Horn Conference, one of the strongest will be performing the Schumann Konzertstuck for four horns and orchestra...
Tips on Auditioning Horns, Part I: Carl Geyer, Paxman 25, Patterson Custom and Finke...
My main agenda for the Southwest Horn Conference (SWHC) - besides hearing concerts and talking shop - was to play on as many horns...
Random Pictures from the 2012 SW Horn Conference, Part II
I have attended a number of international horn and brass conferences, but before last weekend I had never actually been to a regional workshop.
The...
Random Pictures from the 2012 SW Horn Conference, Part I
Over the weekend, I had pleasure of attending the Southwest Horn Conference. The event was expertly hosted by Rose French at the Center for...
Horn Secrets: Putting Conventional Wisdom to the Test
A week from today I will present a session at the 2012 Southwest Horn Conference with the title “Horn Secrets: Putting Conventional Wisdom to...
New instrument! Change mouthpiece? Break it in?
Some horn players are very averse to change, but changes have to be made! One exciting type of change is getting a new horn...
Improve your tuning! Two podcasts to help
The two most recent episodes of the Horn Notes Video Podcast both relate to tuning.
The newest episode is one featuring Gustavo Camacho with a...
Anatomy of an Orchestra Gig: Getting Out-of-Town and Staying Overnight
When working in Chicago as a freelancer many years ago, a portion of my work involved commuting very long distances. For a few jobs...