Caruso Studies and the Horn
Many brass players have been introduced over the years to the brass teaching of Carmine Caruso (1904-1987). He was a saxophone player but earned a...
Quote of the Week–Gardner on the High Register
If you are looking for a book to read over break, the Randy Gardner book is to be recommended. In particular I found this...
Developing a Summer Excerpt Project
A recent E-mail from David Wakefield reminded me a summer where I had a “special project,” an excerpt project, a great project for any...
An Interpretive Approach to Siegfried’s Horn Call
A good place to start when studying the horn calls from Siegfried or the Rhine Journey is within the character of Siegfried himself....
How to Practice Maxime-Alphonse Book 6
One book of studies many Horn Matters readers undoubtedly own is Maxime-Alphonse book 6. The etudes, besides being very difficult, are also very long....
Exercise: Expansion Flow Study
A long tone in disguise.
This download is a PDF version of a long tone exercise which expands on a concept illustrated in a previous...
Physician, Heal Thyself: Part I – Metronomes
Metronomes can help or hurt depending on how they are used.
As a computer geek and musician I am fascinated with new technology and I...
The Mid-low Register and Technique Development
An observation: there are horn teachers who don’t work with their students much on technical development. This is a shame. There really is a...
Getting that ‘Wow’ Factor in Your Playing
Without a doubt one of the best practice techniques for improvement on a wind instrument is long tones. A teacher of mine once professed...
On the dangers of practicing too much
Sometimes too much is - well duh! - too much
Looking back at my student years, I think that I might have been an over-practicer. I was...