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The Arizona Weekend Horn Bash and Reunion 2007

PUBLISHED: April 30, 2007, John Ericson

Just back from a most interesting “horn weekend” in Tucson! A few personal notes. 32 years. First, it was most impressive to see the number and quality of former students back visiting from the studio of Prof. Johnson at the event, staged in honor of his retirement. Keith Johnson joined the faculty at the University [...]

C-sharp Should be One of your Best Notes

PUBLISHED: February 24, 2007, John Ericson

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 it is not. The C just below this note (fourth space) should be one of your very best notes; no valve slide compromise settings are involved, and it is a good [...]

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Quotes of the Week–Three Deep Thoughts

PUBLISHED: February 3, 2007, John Ericson

This afternoon I was on the Internet and found a link to the new University of Iowa Horn Studio website. It is a big website–check out the horn resources area, it would be easy to get lost in there for a while. In the site Jeffrey Agrell has included a section of “Quotations for Thoughtful [...]

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Quote of the Week–Reynolds on High Range

PUBLISHED: January 14, 2007, John Ericson

As the semester starts for students after winter break, a reminder from my teacher at Eastman, Verne Reynolds. For young embouchures, the high register is especially sensitive to what and how much one played yesterday and how carefully one warmed up today. Verne Reynolds, The Horn Handbook, p. 222.

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