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Ask Dave: Where Do I Go to Get a Quality Valve Job?
Chris asks:
I have a Yamaha 667 that I have had considerable work done to. I love the horn and am ready for the last...
Review: The ‘PowerLung’ Breathing Device
A few weeks ago I caught wind of a breathing device that looked very interesting.
It has been around since 1999 and a number of studies...
More Random Memes, No Such Thing as Too Many Horns
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[Extracted from a "Random Monday" post, 2021, JE
Two Practical Tips on How to be a Smarter and Happier Team Player
When playing with any classical music ensemble - whether it be large or small - it is really not enough to be technically accomplished...
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...
Will I get a job before I graduate?
This is the time of year that music professors get a lot of questions from prospective students.
...The question is, "Do you think I can get...
Saturday Funnies Meme Flood! French Horns and Cute Animals Dressed as Humans
Since last Wednesday I have been having some fun creating a number of horn-related memes. As mentioned previously, an Internet meme can contain multiple cultural...
Internet Memes: LOL Cats, ‘Goggies’ and yes, French Horns
A meme is a virally-transmitted cultural symbol or social idea. Combining images into a humorous juxtaposition with some kind of photo editor is one way in...
How to Clean a Horn Mouthpiece and Sanitize a Lead Pipe
When I regularly taught beginning horn students, a portion of the very first lessons were usually devoted to maintenance of the instrument. This included mouthpiece...
Ask Dave: What your Horn Says about You When You are Not Around
Often, when working on a horn the wear and tear tell me a lot about how a horn is handled, used, cared for, and...