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Remembering my teacher, Mike Hatfield

Who was your most influential teacher? It took me years to realize it, but my most influential teacher was F. Michael Hatfield (1936-2020), my...

Looking for positive horn content in a difficult time?

A big tip of the hat to David Cooper, principal horn of the Chicago Symphony. A student of mine at ASU (thanks Jeremy!) pointed...

A student remembers Franz Strauss

Recently I was asked about the source of a great quote from the last student of Franz Strauss. Having made a solo CD of...

Silverado, and Why We Play the Horn

One project I gave to the studio last week was for everyone to learn the opening six bars of Silverado. Why I did this...

Of Standing Horses and the Horns of Interlochen [UPDATED]

This summer I was honored to join the horn faculty at the Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan. Founded in 1928 and known for many...

Anatomical Update: Summer 2011

Since I am taking time off from playing the French horn, the practice space in my home office has morphed quite a bit since...

FECHOPS: Some Brief Memories of Calvin Smith

FECHOPS -- Iron Chops -- that was on the license plate of Calvin Smith. It is with sadness we at Horn Matters report his...

John Clark, Song of Light–Memories of Horn Calls Past: My First...

One feature of The Horn Call for many years has been reviews of new books and recordings. My first issue had a special, guest...

A Summer to Remember—1983; An Interview with Bruce Richards

Bruce Richards recently wrote in his site Living the Dream of “Four Summers That Changed My Life.” I was particularly interested to read this...

Tuckwell’s Favorite Recordings

This article was originally part of a review of events at IHS Brisbane 2010.  The final afternoon session was Jonathan Stoneman interviewing Barry Tuckwell on...
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