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Why you might need dimes to extend your valve levers

A few months ago I helped a student with small hands put vintage dimes on their horn. What she said in a note a...

Tone is what makes a Great French Horn

First, a quote from a former student of mine who is now helping people looking for upgrade horns: “…most people will talk far more...

Question from the Mailbag: What Level of Horn Should an Adult...

Ryan asks: I am in the market for a new horn and I've noticed intermediate horns seem to have the same specs, but are typically...

From the Mailbag: Not Kruspe, Not Geyer …

The topic of Kruspe or Geyer was a prior “From the Mailbag” question, but what if a horn is not a Kruspe or a...

Ask Dave: When Should My Daughter Move Up to a Double...

Susie asks: My 5th grade daughter will be playing the French Horn in the orchestra this year. We were wondering what the normal time frame...

Mailbag: Playing a Horn that Fits In, Internationally

A question recently came in from a reader from the United States that was playing in a foreign orchestra. Their horn of choice in...

The Cabbage Speaks on ‘Wolf Notes’

In response to a question about bad notes on a natural horn crook, both John and Dave have taken a crack at an answer. Behind-the-scenes...

A Garland on Your Bell: Not Just Bling

One option out there from a few horn makers is a garland, an extra band of metal added to the edge of the bell...

‘Trusted Brands’ Report Update: New Results with Focus on Experience Levels

This is the second installation in the report "Name Recognition and Perception of Quality in Brand Names of (French) Horns," the details of which...

Trusted Brand Names of French Horns: Composite and Age Group Results

This is the first of several documents that will be posted. In this chapter, composite and age group results are reported. https://issuu.com/brucehembd/docs/brandnamesurvey11-21-2011-345 The next report will...
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