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Updates to the Horn Matters Web Site (2014)

Regular visitors may have noticed some changes here at Horn Matters. The overall look-and-feel of the site has changed significantly over the past few...

Going Dutch, and Furry Footstools

Going Dutch Over the past month, I have been involved in a production of Wagner's The Flying Dutchman. The staging was a bit unusual in that the...

Six things of value

Last week I took a road trip to New Mexico in order to take care of some business, and also to get some work...

On the dangers of practicing too much

Sometimes too much is - well duh! - too much Looking back at my student years, I think that I might have been an over-practicer. I was...

Ask Dave: Where Should I Go to get a Mouthpiece Re-plated?

A curious reader asks: I have several mouthpieces and rims that need to be re-plated. Should I trust local sources such as jewelers to...

Question from the Mailbag: What Level of Horn Should an Adult Amateur Buy?

Ryan asks: I am in the market for a new horn and I've noticed intermediate horns seem to have the same specs, but are typically...

Some Favorite Horn Memes

A few of my favorite memes from past Horn Matters articles. * * * Necessity is the mother of invention. What if Action Mega-Star Chuck Norris played French...

Ouch! My Finger Hurts (and I Don’t Know Why!?)

About five days ago the index finger on my left hand became extremely irritated. Over the course of a few days this irritation swelled to...

Five Easy Ways to Pimp Your Horn without Breaking the Bank

Whether it be a new mouthpiece or leadpipe, upgrading a horn can be a fun and worthwhile investment.  For someone on a budget especially,...

Humor: On the Dynamic between a Conductor and Horn Player

Our dubious colleague Mr. Archibald Noodlefish* returns for further commentary, sharing his odd take on a well-known quote from Sir Simon Rattle about orchestral...