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Professor Hubley Recommends a Horn — Memories of Horn Calls Past:...

In the "Afterbeats" section of the October, 1979 issue of The Horn Call we find the article “Dear Professor Hubley.” It is an advice...

The Deadliest Horn Part

I was recently given a copy of volume 1, number 1 (February, 1971) of The Horn Call and in it there is a most...

Captain James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock in ‘The Trouble with...

In pursuit of a principal horn position in a Star Fleet endorsed symphony orchestra, our intrepid Captain finds himself in a quandary about equipment. Ready...

Horns as Stage Props, IV (M*A*S*H*)

The long-running series M*A*S*H* takes place during the Korean War and features an emergency medical unit that is located near the front battle line....

French horn park sculpture

Found on flickr - "French Horns, Unwound and Entwined"

Horns as Stage Props, III (The Blue French Horn)

On the American television romantic comedy How I Met Your Mother, a horn has been a regular prop for many seasons. The infamous 'blue...

Horns as Stage Props, II (Sgt. Pepper)

Recently I purchased an interesting photograph on eBay of a famous musician playing the French horn - John Lennon of Beatles fame. According to...

Horns as Stage Props, I (Wizzard)

Last week a video came across the radar of English rock musician Roy Wood and his band Wizzard. I must admit that while I...

The Mellophone Retirement Ceremony

One section that was cut from a draft of my mellophone book was a section on the mellophone toss. While I don’t recommend it...

Ironic road sign?

Found on Flickr via an anonymous tip.