Home Authors Posts by Bruce Hembd

Bruce Hembd

546 POSTS 0 COMMENTS
Read Bruce Hembd's bio for more information.

An unexplained photo

From BuzzFeed, this is #47 in a collection of 50 unexplained photos.

Ask Dave: Water Keys 102

So, you decided to install a water key or two or three on your horn. You just take it to your technician and say, "Put...

A Glimpse into the Horn I Book of the Duo Operas ‘Cav and Pag’

For the first production of the 2011-2012 Arizona Opera season, I am bumping up from third to principal horn on a pairing of two...

Ask Dave: Water Keys 101

Water/spit. Key/valve. Take any combination of those in order and that is likely what you, dear reader, refer to when I say "water key". It's...

Thoughts on Using a Mirror in Practice Sessions

Ever since my college days I have always used a mirror in my practice. When warming-up especially I like to stare into it and...

Five Tips for Staying Focused When Freaking Out in College

I have fairly fond memories of my experiences in both graduate and undergraduate school. That being said I did have the occasional odd and...

Using a Stop Mute for Mouthpiece Practice

Ever since reading about using a brass stopping mute for mouthpiece practice on Julia Rose's site, I have wanted to try it out. I...

Playing it Smart: Three Phone Apps for Metering Success

This morning my car needed some repairs and so while at home waiting for it to get fixed, I decided to get some practicing...

Mini-Reviews: Now and Then, The Chicago Symphony Brass

The legendary brass section of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has recently released a new recording -  Chicago Symphony Brass Live - and it is...

A Limited Edition Tanglewood Plate with Mellophone

To fill up wall space and personalize my home office, I like to collect various horn-related items to adorn the walls. While some people...