John Ericson

As a horn teacher I have seen quite a few students with various issues with the left hand and arm. I have had some...

Horns get water in them -- condensation -- that must be removed. Some students seem to have more trouble than they should getting it...

The topic of Philip Farkas came up recently and I realized that among horn students today his name is not as well known as...

Several times recently I have noted that it is not widely enough known that the Concert Rondo of Mozart, K. 371, is actually sixty...

If you are looking for a book to read over break, the Randy Gardner book is to be recommended. In particular I found this...

In the world of horn there have been few that made as much impact as Philip Farkas (1914-1992). The Art of French Horn Playing...

I get asked fairly often about “straps” and “flippers,” devices that aid in holding the horn in a more ergonomic manner. For years I...

A topic that comes up pretty often teaching is that of what fingerings to use in the low range, specifically in the range from...

A few weeks ago a question came up on "the hornlist" about Telemann and his works for horn. Someone asked what else there...

Working with a variety of horn students inevitably the embouchure comes up as a topic. An important aspect is placement on the upper lip....