John Ericson
A Quick Look at Mozart Horn Concerto Reconstructions
A large topic that seems little discussed these days is the topic of the unfinished Mozart horn concertos.
Unfinished? Concertos!? What?!?
A movement of one of...
Fundamentals 4. Breathing: efficiency, control, capacity
Continuing our look at fundamentals (based on a list in the Douglas Hill book), the next topic has to do with the whole topic...
A Quick Look at a Nickel Silver Kruspe Single F
Recently I was able to borrow locally this great nickel silver Kruspe single F. It is in the collection, for now, of one of...
Fundamentals 3. Tuning: in general and extremes (use chromatic tuner)
Tuning is fundamental! In general, to my mind there are two main problems, related often. Your horn is likely not in tune with itself,...
Fundamentals 2. Fingerings: F horn, B-flat horn, and optional
In terms of fundamentals and the advancing player, the thing you will need to explore is the world of alternate fingerings.
Alternate fingerings and me,...
Fundamentals 1. Playing position/posture: standing and sitting
To begin this look at fundamentals, the first topic is posture and playing position, which are related.
Keep it simple
The simple answer is to hold...
Fundamentals: Introducing an Important Topic
This article introduces a new series looking at fundamentals.
At the end of the spring semester this topic really came to weigh on my heart...
Hobbies and the Horn Player
In a recent article there is a section talking about hobbies, which I know generated at least one comment out there, wondering why I...
Brandenburg 2 sounds better on French Horn
A recent thrift store find was a Phillips recording of the Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 performed with a horn instead of a trumpet. The...
On the topic of a Horn Guru
Unless you don’t follow much social media, you have already heard that a certain hornist recently has seen major “negative change” in their career....