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‘Radical’ Embouchure Experiments, IV – Using a Visualizer

The many slow-motion films and photo stills of brass player embouchures that have appeared online in the past few years illustrate for us the...

On Practicing ‘Away from the Horn’

In last Wednesday's article I presented a few tips on balancing horn practice with a full-time job. For myself, keeping my chops in good...

Anatomy of a Gadget Collection: An Overview of 21 Geeky Items and Products

Thinking outside the box is an expression that I take to heart when striving for improvement on the French horn. While this pursuit does have...

Getting a Solid ‘Leg Up’ on Bell Support: Introducing the SockBlock

When playing within a section, I typically default to an on-leg position; I rest the bell of the horn on my right leg. The...

Anatomy of a Mouthpiece Pouch

Last September I posted pictures of my home office space in "Anatomy of a Practice Space." Here is a look inside my mouthpiece pouch,...

Random thoughts on ‘natural’ technique, embouchure study and sports analogies

Over the weekend I wrote a fairly lengthy response to comments posted on "‘Radical’ Embouchure Experiments, IV – Using a Visualizer" and thought that...

Hornmasters on Mouthpiece Placement

I changed my embouchure twice in college, the first time right after my sophomore year and the second during my Doctoral studies. It is...

Reinhardt Compared to Farkas

One of the things I have found very interesting in this series is trying to set the context for why Philip Farkas wrote what...

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