Rethinking Creativity and Thoughts on Trying Softer
Where does it come from?
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love gives an inspirational talk about creativity in this embedded video from TED.
I particularly...
Musicians as Actors
A former teacher long ago used to regularly remind me that musicians are like actors. Music is full of character and a good musician worth...
Mind the Gap
Interesting comments from Yo Mama .At the Butts in the Seats blog, the author writes about recent comments by Yo Yo Ma as televised...
Quote from Winston Churchill on Life and Living
We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
In just about any relationship there is give and...
Verne Reynolds, man with a hobby
One way to know someone is by their hobbies. The name of Verne Reynolds should be familiar to Horn Matters readers, as Bruce and...
Horn Camp Connect, and other thoughts one year into “The Year...
This past weekend I was honored to be featured for the monthly Horn Camp Connect session of the Kendall Betts Horn Camp. The video...
Mini-poll: Is it the ‘French horn’ or just a ‘Horn?’
Both John and I have written a few articles recently on the topic of the name of our instrument in the English language -...
The Enduring Enigma of Dale Clevenger
I have to confess something. I have mixed feelings about Dale Clevenger and his legacy.
When I say this, please realize that this opinion comes...
Named Your Horn Yet?
This past week I helped my niece purchase a new flute. At the store the manager asked her if she had named her old...
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
While practicing music, I mentally take note of areas that sound good, passages that sound OK, and passages that need more work.
I try my...