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Inspiration & The Big Picture

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Quote from Charlie Parker

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Silverado, and Why We Play the Horn

One project I gave to the studio last week was for everyone to learn the opening six bars of Silverado. Why I did this...

For the love of mystery and storytelling

Yesterday it felt so good. Everything was great and it was really flowing. I was on top of the world! But today ... everything...

Horn-tastic TV Show Themes (III)

Wild Wild West. In the height of the Cold War/James Bond era, there were numerous copy-cat movies and television shows that involved secret agents and...

Horn-tastic TV Show Themes (II)

Everything's big in Texas. For over a decade, audiences worldwide were thrilled and chilled by the antics of J.R. Ewing in the evening soap-opera Dallas. I...

Fancies, Toys and Dreams; When Does a Dream Become Folly?

A reality check begins with some questions. This is a difficult issue for me to relate in words and it not fully fleshed-out yet. I...

Rebranding a Dream

Not just for symphony orchestras & brands of soda. A recent article by Mitch York at MSPMentor.net presents a nice lesson for us on the...

Anatomical Update: Summer 2011

Since I am taking time off from playing the French horn, the practice space in my home office has morphed quite a bit since...

Recordings as a Guide in the Journey for Inspiration

I once knew a teacher who discouraged students from listening to recordings when preparing solo repertoire. This teacher felt that it was important for the...

Horn-tastic TV Themes Finale

From the golden age. A terrible science fiction movie starring Sylvester Stallone and Sandra Bullock a few years ago had one interesting premise. The main...