Interview: Kovach on Triple Horns. Part I, the Search
Patterson Hornworks has introduced a new triple horn, and their initial (summer 2013) newsletter tells us
This triple horn is a culmination of a 2-year...
The Cabbage Speaks on ‘Wolf Notes’
In response to a question about bad notes on a natural horn crook, both John and Dave have taken a crack at an answer.
Behind-the-scenes...
In search of the $7,000 French horn
One question raised fairly often is on the topic of what new horns can be purchased for roughly $7,000? Underlying the question is the...
“Each instrument has a different personality,” or, different horns are in...
There is a big amorphous topic that is rarely discussed related to horns and repertoire. Over the years it has become more and more...
Thoughts on a Patterson/Yamaha Horn: Day 28
It has been four weeks since my Patterson-converted Yamaha 667 arrived in a little brown truck at my doorstep. I had sent it away...
From the Mailbag: The Five Valve Single B-Flat
A while back I had a question come in on the 5-valve single B-flat horn. These are still made but they are not common...
Accuracy, intonation, tone. You need them all, so what type of...
In a very recent Horn People discussion there was a topic posted related to triple horns, more specifically to the question of if the...
Tone is what makes a Great French Horn
First, a quote from a former student of mine who is now helping people looking for upgrade horns: “…most people will talk far more...
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...
Horn made with the slides in the wrong places
One question that comes in periodically is about a type of double horn that seems to have been constructed to have the valve slides...