Thoughts on Choosing a School for Advanced Horn Study
The topic of choosing a school for horn study is a large topic. Any talented horn player will find themselves with several good choices...
Tuckwell Master Class, 1982: Part II, Hindemith, Strauss 2:1, and Q&A
As mentioned in part I, recently I stumbled across my notes from the first big horn master class I ever attended, October 18, 1982...
Dreams and Goals; Music Performance and Music Education
Note: this article is a follow-up to "The Community College Alternative" which stimulated quite a few comments. My own follow-up comment became a bit...
Music-Making and Personal Identity
In a previous article, I told the story of how I came to study with my mentor, Milan Yancich.
At the time I felt broken,...
The Ultimate “Best Schools for Horn Study” Article
The question always comes up about what are the best schools for horn study. I have taken a stab at answering this question a...
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...
Practice and perform effectively with the “three session a day” plan
Every year in my teaching the topic of how to practice effectively and maintain good chops for performances comes up with students. The tactic...
One argument for playing off-the-leg
While getting back in shape from summer chops, I am playing the horn with the bell-off-the-leg (or even standing up, as my conservatory teaching...
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...
Are Highly-Rated Horn Professors Overrated?
A few days ago I saw a link to an interesting article with the title "Study: highly-rated professors are. . . overrated." The article...