John Ericson

Professor Schmutzig and the Schmutzone 19 Valve Horn

One of the classic method books for the horn is the Complete Method für der Waldhorn oder der Ventilhorn by Professor Eric Von Schmutzig....

The Lorenzo Sansone Fan Page

A hornist who was much better known 50 years ago than today is Lorenzo Sansone. I saw on the IHS Facebook page that a...

Two More Horn Player Tricks

Following up on the post from Bruce yesterday (on playing notes out the valve slides--check that video) I have two more horn player “tricks”...

Thinking Over the Daily Regime

As you start the New Year it is always a good time to re-evaluate your daily routine. Two recent posts on other blogs caught...

Brief Review: The Efficient Approach by Richard Deane

Richard Deane is Third Horn in the Atlanta Symphony and also teaches at the Brevard Music Center over the summers. He has just released...

Mirafone presents Deskants and Tubens–the Wilder Nonet

A regular reader (thank you!) sent a tip on a link to a recent episode of the Wilderworld podcast. This one features a recording...

PSA: What is up with Baritone Treble Clef Parts?

We get questions that are not always horn related and in the fall I had a question about baritone treble clef parts. I believe...

Lawson on Lacquer and on Freezing

I was recently pointed to the Lawson Horns website looking for some information in their print publications on trying mouthpieces and leadpipes, but those...

Louis Stout on Choosing an Artist French Horn

A small publication that has been on a shelf in my office for years and years is Choosing an Artist French Horn by Louis...

Before Farkas: Preparatory Instructor for French Horn (1937) on the Single B-Flat

I am not sure what the exact background was of authors E. C. Moore and A. O. Sieg but they certainly were practical band...