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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...

On Mentorship and Recovery from Abuse

This photo and the memories associated with it are among my most prized possessions. This is Milan Yancich, the man who saved my creative soul....

Music and the Brain

A recent study on music and the brain...mmm...brains... A few years ago I took a course on brain development and ever since I have been...

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...

Quote from Charlie Parker

In the quest for space and a better user experience, the random quotes feature at the top of Horn Matters has been taken down....

Revisiting the Art of French Horn on LP Records

The past year the vast majority of my actual classical music listening has been to LP records. With the recent passing of Hermann Baumann...

Music and Passion

A talk by Benjamin Zander. A few months ago, my wife was treated to a presentation by Benjamin Zander. She was so impressed that it...

A student remembers Franz Strauss

Recently I was asked about the source of a great quote from the last student of Franz Strauss. Having made a solo CD of...

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...

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...