Bruce Hembd
That Lennon horn picture
Thanks to C. Scott Smith I have some background on a picture that I own, of John Lennon tooting on a horn.
That horn was...
Ask Dave: Why Do My Valves Get Stuck?
I've fielded so many questions recently about stuck valves that is occurred to me that most players do not understand why their valves get...
Tip of the Week: Think About the Ends of Notes
I had a teacher long ago tell me that when it came to producing quality notes on a musical instrument, there were four parts...
Venus on a Coffee Cup
Merchandise update
Some re-organizing has been done and more products have been added to the new Horn Matters Merchandise site on CafePress.
So far, we have...
Horn Matters Merchandise on CafePress
In a few weeks Horn Matters will be hitting its third-year anniversary. To celebrate this, the new University of Horn Matters, and other future projects, we have...
On Practicing ‘Away from the Horn’
In last Wednesday's article I presented a few tips on balancing horn practice with a full-time job. For myself, keeping my chops in good...
Ask Dave: 9 Ways to Prevent ‘Dingers’
Ring a ding, dinger...
A customer brings a horn in for a cleaning, pulls out the bell, and says, "And can you do something about...
5 Tips for Staying Motivated in Music While Working a Day Job
A performance major at a large American university recently asked:
When I return home for winter and summer breaks, I find it incredibly difficult to...
Ask Dave: How do I KNOW my horn is in good working condition?
You know your horn well - better than anyone, in fact. If anyone should know that something is wrong with it, you should.
And yet...
So...
Ask Dave: How Frequently Should I Lubricate My Slides and Valves?
Ed asks:
The Hetman site is far from clear in the use/frequency of its oil range. Could you give us some indication of how often...