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On Sexism and Things to Not Say in a Master Class

PUBLISHED: November 29, 2011, John Ericson

In updating the Events page recently I noted in the website for the 2012 International Women’s Brass Conference an article by co-host Lin Foulk titled “Why IWBC 2012?” This particular section was one that caught my attention, on her experience with sexism in the brass world and a story from a public master class. I [...]

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Professor Corno on Vanishing Mouthpieces

PUBLISHED: November 6, 2011, Professor Ichabod Corno

Part I: This professor has many students that he will never forget for a variety of reasons. One of them is the first student who borrowed a mouthpiece and then disappeared with it never to be heard from again. Also clearly recalled are the next one to do that and the next one after that. [...]

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Preview: Six Upcoming Themes for the Horn Matters Site

PUBLISHED: July 13, 2011, Bruce Hembd

Regular visitors to the Horn Matters web site may have noticed a change recently in how the site looks up top. The logo and “Horn Matters” title are more-or-less the same, but the color scheme has changed and an additional background element has been introduced. This update is an example of something that I am [...]

Update 2011: Why Write Articles and Put Them Online?

PUBLISHED: April 8, 2011, Bruce Hembd

Weighing heavily on my mind recently has been my motivations for making public, thoughts on the French horn and the classical music business. About two years ago, I went through a similar soul search and posted these reasons: A joy of creative writing. Public service and contribution. A means to ponder and think out loud. [...]

How to Annoy and Alienate Colleagues in 11 Easy Steps!

PUBLISHED: March 23, 2011, Archibald Noodlefish
The Jaded Clam Award

Quirky personalities are more-or-less a fact of life in the classical music profession. For non-musicians and students, it can almost seem like a dirty secret when the dramas behind-the-scenes are discovered. A prevailing thought among spectators is that because music is performed so harmoniously, professional musicians must all get along like peas in a pod. [...]

Anatomy of a Mouthpiece Pouch

PUBLISHED: December 10, 2010, Bruce Hembd

Last September I posted pictures of my home office space in “Anatomy of a Practice Space.”  Here is a look inside my mouthpiece pouch, which I carry with me to work and gigs. Years ago I purchased a bright, magenta mouthpiece pouch at a horn convention. While some people would say this is pink, I [...]

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Of horns past, wistfully

PUBLISHED: July 30, 2010, Bruce Hembd

* * * A short story from Lou “Gluefish” Wilson. * * * I used to love the 6D’s I played with in high school. They were easy and fun and didn’t care which one I played on a particular day. They were pretty and shiny and nobody much cared that none of us hit [...]

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John Ericson & Bruce Hembd
on the French horn, brass related topics, and the field of classical music.