Vienna Horns Jurassic Park
Fans of the Vienna Horn should love this new video. I do!
The topic is the Vienna Horn on Mellocast episode 105. For more check...
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...
A Summer to Remember—1983; An Interview with Bruce Richards
Bruce Richards recently wrote in his site Living the Dream of “Four Summers That Changed My Life.” I was particularly interested to read this...
Of Standing Horses and the Horns of Interlochen [UPDATED]
This summer I was honored to join the horn faculty at the Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan. Founded in 1928 and known for many...
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...
Horn-tastic TV Show Themes (I)
The Tony Randall Show theme.
On a regular basis, this blog gets visits from people looking for sheet music to "this movie" theme or that...
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,...
Why Write and Post Articles Online?
On and off for a few years now, I have been blogging. Sometimes it feels like I am writing into a void so I...
FECHOPS: Some Brief Memories of Calvin Smith
FECHOPS -- Iron Chops -- that was on the license plate of Calvin Smith. It is with sadness we at Horn Matters report his...
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...