A Wagner Tuba Success Story

On and off for a few years now, I have been blogging. Sometimes it feels like I am writing into a void so I need to remind myself why I do it. Actually, with a few word changes this logic can apply to all my creative activities. A joy of creative writing. Since I was [...]

I have been thinking about many topics over break. One is that of missing notes on the horn. I see three primary reasons why horn players miss notes. Can’t hear what note you are aiming for. If you can’t hear inside your head what you are trying to play you can’t reliably hit it. Magic [...]

That last post “Is the real horn the F horn?” started a virtual avalanche of messages to my inbox on the topic of starting beginners on the natural horn. For purposes of balance we have again invited back Professor Ichabod F. van Horn IV, acclaimed Professor of F horn in the preparatory division of the [...]

Many visit the Horn Notes Blog every day for information on various types of horns, what they are, how to play the various models. One type of horn that is widely used but not our favorite is the single F horn. I have spent a great deal of time working with historic instruments, and have [...]

A look back at some favorites. As is the tradition this time of year, now is the time for some introspection and reflection. Here are some highlights from 2008. With a purchase of the CS3 Adobe Creative Suite came updated Photoshop software. This was a significant upgrade from the old version I had, and it [...]

A classic revisited for the new year. The Birth of Venus (c. 1482-6) by Sandro Botticelli depicts the goddess Venus, emerging from the sea as a full grown woman, arriving at the shore standing on a giant clam shell. She has been blown to shore on the breath of the Zephyrs and is greeted by [...]