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I Don’t Think He Likes this Conductor

A friend posted a link (I saw it on Facebook) to a most interesting post in a new blog by David Finlayson, second trombonist...

What is a Compensating Double?

Over the years a number of times the topic of what is a compensating horn has come up for me a number of times....

What horn models do they really play in London?

Many hornists recommend the London Horn Sound CD for their students, it is a classic and full of inspiration for younger hornists. I have...

Philip Myers on Playing a Triple Horn and Accuracy

I recently noted a link to a 1998 interview with Philip Myers, Principal Horn of the New York Philharmonic. He is a very notable...

A Story — Why Play a Clean Horn

One booklet I have had for some years is the 1977 publication Super Power Embouchure by “Brass Teacher & High Range Coach” A. A....

7 Keys to Winning a Concerto Competition for Mixed Instruments

Concerto competitions for a variety of instruments are common and have special problems to overcome. I just judged one here at Arizona State. To...

Sometimes You Need to Change Your Embouchure

A new blog I am following is at Julia Rose's Horn Page, the site of Julia Rose, third hornist of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra....

Tip: Making a Bad Piece Sound Like Something

This is an important skill to develop for any musician because, honestly, you will play a lot of bad music over the course of...

The Most Difficult Piece Ever Written for the Horn

This coming Sunday at 2:30 I will be playing on my faculty recital at ASU the most difficult piece ever written for the...

The Alto Horn — The Ultimate Off Beat Playing Machine

Last week I subbed twice in a brass band on E-flat tenor (alto) horn, for a project underway with the ASU bands. I have...