The Double Major, Music Education and Performance
One question that comes up pretty frequently is the topic of being a double major in college, especially the topic of being a double...
Response to “Clevenger Enigma”
In response to posting on Reddit my most recent article on Dale Clevenger, an anonymous Reddit user gave this response. Food for thought.
People are...
Choosing the Right School
It is that time of year again; people are looking for schools for horn study. Last spring I had a specific question come in...
Copyright and the PDF Maxime-Alphonse Etudes
Looking over the search terms coming in to Horn Matters I know the word is out that there is a place you can find...
From the Mailbag: Online Materials for High School hornists
One question that periodically comes (in various forms) asks about online materials that would be of use to high school hornists.
Certainly, the number one...
Interview: Rose French on Rangesongs
In 2012 Mountain Peak Music released a new book for horn players. While outwardly an etude book, I am hesitant to put Rangsongs in...
Minimalist horn etudes
Years ago a friend pointed me toward Glassworks, the great 1982 album by the minimalist composer Philip Glass.
Grad auditions, part I. As they say, the times, they are...
University horn auditions are over for 2022. I believe Horn Matters readers will find a number of interesting notes and tips in this short...
The Enduring Enigma of Dale Clevenger
I have to confess something. I have mixed feelings about Dale Clevenger and his legacy.
When I say this, please realize that this opinion comes...
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...