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Is the Real Horn the F Horn?

PUBLISHED: January 2, 2009, John Ericson

Many visit the Horn Notes Blog every day for information on various types of horns, what they are, how to play the various models. One type of horn that is widely used but not our favorite is the single F horn. I have spent a great deal of time working with historic instruments, and have [...]

What would a Horn Soloist do?

PUBLISHED: December 21, 2008, John Ericson

One thing I have been thinking about lately is the topic of equipment and fingering choices in relation to orchestral and solo horn playing. Most horn players in the USA are essentially orchestral players in their equipment and outlook. Which is fine, but it does lead to a type of set-up that is tonally oriented [...]

You Never Know Who Will Be in the Audience

PUBLISHED: December 20, 2008, John Ericson

Every concert we play there could be some famous or well known hornist in attendance. I know there was one at the concert I played tonight, the retired Principal Hornist of a couple different major orchestras. Speaking to him afterwards was a highlight of my holiday season to be sure, it was great to know [...]

I Don’t Think He Likes this Conductor

PUBLISHED: December 19, 2008, John Ericson

A friend posted a link (I saw it on Facebook) to a most interesting post in a new blog by David Finlayson, second trombonist of the New York Philharmonic. Finlayson comments on a topic close to the heart of every orchestral player, the topic of bad conductors. I have played a lot of concerts, as [...]

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Salt River Brass on YouTube

PUBLISHED: December 18, 2008, John Ericson

I am back with the Salt River Brass this weekend for their holiday concerts, so the release of this promotional video on YouTube for the group is especially timely. I am in the group in the video, which was filmed last year, with several views of me to be seen! Check out the video, this [...]

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Brass ensemble

What is a Compensating Double?

PUBLISHED: December 17, 2008, John Ericson

Over the years a number of times the topic of what is a compensating horn has come up for me a number of times. In the early years of the use of the double horn this type of horn saw much use. A few posts ago I had links to 1930 Kruspe catalog illustrations. They [...]

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Compensating horns

What Horns do they Play in London?

PUBLISHED: December 15, 2008, John Ericson

Many hornists recommend the London Horn Sound CD for their students, it is a classic and full of inspiration for younger hornists. I have it on my short list of “must own” horn CDs. The London hornists are back at it again with a new CD just released. Give it One is billed as “The [...]

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Horn ensemble
John Ericson & Bruce Hembd
on the French horn, brass related topics, and the field of classical music.