Dimes, part III: Use dimes from before 1965
Twice before in Horn Matters we have turned to the topic of Dimes:
Why You Might Need Dimes
Got Dimes?
Which brings us to Part...
Revisiting the Ascending Third Valve
As part of my most recent horn building project I realized that I could set up that horn as an ascending third valve instrument.
Ascending...
Comparing inner diameters of rims by the grip diameter
A question I get pretty often is why one rim of the same inner diameter may feel larger or smaller than another marked to...
Interview: Kovach on Triple Horns. Part II, Goals
JE: Some specific things I like just looking at the new model are the location of the high-F tuning and also the hollow rotors...
Interview: Kovach on Triple Horns. Part III, a Horn is Born
JE: Can you share a bit about your other horns in general and what it was that you were looking for to directly achieve...
On Vienna horns and the important topic of wires
Something you might have noticed is that in Horn Matters (and elsewhere) I have rarely written about the Vienna horn. A perennially popular topic...
The Great Bell Test
In studio class this week, at the end, I took some time to test three bells on my descant horn, one the original that...
From the Mailbag: What Kind of Horn Should I Buy For...
QUESTION:
I am trying to make sense of everyone's opinion when it comes to buying a french horn for my son, who is 16 and...
What Horn would a Horn Soloist Choose?
One thing I have been thinking about lately is the topic of equipment and fingering choices in relation to orchestral and solo horn playing.
Most...
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...