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Ask Dave: What Can I Do About a Horn that Plays Flat?
Eric J asks:
I recently bought a new horn about two months ago. Everything is in working order, great sound, projection, ergonomic, light, just a...
Review: Houser Stainless Steel Horn Mouthpiece Rims from Houghton Horns
After having played on the same mouthpiece rim for about 15 years I recently decided to try out something totally different - stainless-steel rims...
Ask Dave: How Can I Improve My Grip?
Ginger asks:
Dave, I've been having a hard time with my left hand grip. My horn came prepared for a huge hand and mine is...
Peter and the Wolf: Catching a Horn Section by its Tail
A common factor among many working orchestral professionals is cyclical repertoire - music that comes up on a performance calendar more than once, sometimes...
‘Trusted Brands’ Report Update: New Results with Focus on Experience Levels
This is the second installation in the report "Name Recognition and Perception of Quality in Brand Names of (French) Horns," the details of which...
Ask Dave: When is a Small Dent Considered Serious?
Mark K. asks:
When is a dent in the tubing considered serious enough to affect the playing qualities of a horn? Does the location of...
A Look at Óscar Sala’s Warm Up and Ricardo Matosinhos’ Pocket Guide
From our colleagues in Spain and Portugal we have two new horn-related items for consideration: one is a warm-up routine and the other, a...
Trusted Brand Names of French Horns: Composite and Age Group Results
This is the first of several documents that will be posted. In this chapter, composite and age group results are reported.
https://issuu.com/brucehembd/docs/brandnamesurvey11-21-2011-345
The next report will...
Ask Dave: Slide Grease Residue and Finding a Competent Repair Technician
I can only say, "Wow!" When I suggested that my repair articles become an "Ask Dave" feature, I had no idea that I'd get...
Overview of Trusted Brands in French Horns
A survey titled "What Brand Names Do You Trust?" collected the opinions of 392 participants. The results are in and while it may take...