The Year that was 2011: A Traffic Overview and the Top 35 Articles of Interest

Continuing on the topic of tonguing, we finally turn officially to staccato tonguing. There are speaking broadly two approaches to staccato presented in horn methods. One of those approaches I strongly agree with and the other I can see their point but … well, more on what I think later. First up are two big [...]

The amount of web site traffic and positive response – on Facebook, on this site and in private messages - to last Friday’s opinion piece and parody of the current situation at the Louisville Orchestra (LO) has been outstanding. It seems to indicate that I am not the only one who is confused and dismayed at the gross [...]

A new product I was sent recently for review is the GigBag horn mute bag. As the website states, “The GigBag is a carrying case for multiple horn mutes and music accessories, designed specifically for horn players’ needs.” In short the product is very nicely made and comfortably has room for two horn mutes and [...]

Eric J asks: I recently bought a new horn about two months ago. Everything is in working order, great sound, projection, ergonomic, light, just a great instrument overall. There is only one problem: The Bb side of the horn is consistently about 15 cents flat. All the slides are pushed in, the F is still [...]

As if things could not get any stranger, the management of the troubled Louisville Orchestra has been soliciting replacement musicians through the popular classified ads web site, Craigslist.  While I do have some colleagues who have successfully used Craigslist to buy, sell and trade items, I would rather put my hand into a box of [...]

Interested in owning a custom horn but hesitant about the cost? There is a resource out there worth checking into. I have mentioned a couple times in this site that I made a natural horn as a Doctoral student with the help of Richard Seraphinoff, and that also I cut my first bell with his [...]