Quote from Benjamin Franklin
It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.
This is one good reason for visiting web sites like Horn Matters, reading horn-related texts...
The Future of French Horn Playing
One thought I have heard (and have repeated myself) is that this is a “golden age” for the French horn. Or is it?
Before getting...
Deeper insights 5: Quitting?
As a final point in this series of deeper insights related to raising a handicapped child it would be this: giving up is not...
What Makes a Performance Great?
Listening to music, looking at fine art or in appreciating a great meal, what is it that makes the experience great, memorable and...
On Incentive and Reward
This video raises a number of questions in terms of incentive and personal drive in music education and in the music business in general.
While...
Ask Dave: What your Horn Says about You When You are...
Often, when working on a horn the wear and tear tell me a lot about how a horn is handled, used, cared for, and...
Lost in Translation; Pro vs. Amateur
Words and meaning.
Certain words that once held some meaning -- or that may have not had any meaning at all in the past --...
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...
What was the first French horn you owned?
This past week the parents of a young student I teach decided it was time to think about buying her a horn. The dad...
Mindfulness
Play with reckless abandon. Like you haven't a care in the world.
This is a mindset learned from more than one teacher and is one...