Tip of the Week: Play to the End of Time
Many years ago (in a location I cannot remember) I attended a concert of the Munich Philharmonic while they were on an American tour....
PSA: What is up with Baritone Treble Clef Parts?
We get questions that are not always horn related and in the fall I had a question about baritone treble clef parts. I believe...
Tip of the Week: Improving Transposition Skills with ‘I-IV-V-I’ Practice
One of the most popular PDF downloads from the Horn Matters site is a transposition chart, located within our Resources area. Roughly defined, music transposition in performance requires a player...
On Calculating Timings of Works of Music
I am working toward a trio recording project now, and as a part of planning for that I needed to come up with timings...
Ask Dave: Long-term Storage for a Brass Instrument
It's the summer and you might be putting your horn away for a few months. Or, perhaps you have more than one horn and...
Tips to Consider to Improve Your Auditions
I judged two concerto competitions on Thursday, which reminded me of this post full of tips on taking all types of auditions from the original...
Tips on Surviving Very Long Concerts
Odds are that if you were to play one opera in your life, it would most likely be Carmen.
When recently playing principal in...
PSA: C-sharp (fourth space) Should be One of your Best Notes
Intonation is always a topic among hornists. One note I listen for carefully is C-sharp, third space. This should be a great note; often...
Those Pesky Long Tones, a Key to Better Playing?
It is interesting to me how actually a very simple topic like long tones can also be a hot button topic. Back in 2008...
The “Support from the Diaphragm” Myth
Last night, Randy on American Idol said something that made me go "oh boy."
As the audience applause swelled before a transition to co-host Ryan...