John Ericson

Years ago, I remember one of my teachers saying that Tuckwell sounded better on his Kruspe. By the time I heard him play live...

In several posts I have talked about how just before the pandemic I was able to obtain a low milage 1948 Kruspe horn. This...

I recently had a thought, that playing the French horn well favors people with a strong sense (and need for) routine. Let me explain. I...

Hidden way back in the site in articles from 2009 and 2010 are two articles that show something important about how the low range...

As mentioned in part I, recently I stumbled across my notes from the first big horn master class I ever attended, October 18, 1982...

Recently I stumbled across my notes from the first big horn master class I ever attended, on October 18, 1982 with Barry Tuckwell at...

Last weekend I shared a recital with Dr. Deanna Swoboda, our tuba/Euphonium professor at ASU. Besides two trios (with piano) we both played two...

Among those that follow professional football, you might have noted some of the discussion related to the return of Tom Brady this season. For...

One thing that you might have observed if you follow several horn studios or horn teachers on Facebook or Instagram is the wildly different...

With the start of the semester a few questions have come in related to playing, and one topic I could pull out of them...