Ultrasonic Cleaning FAQ
Recently I made some decisions about what pieces I will perform at the Southeast Horn Workshop this year. Part of that decision making process...
Four Tips for Getting Back in Shape after Taking a Break
Recently I picked up my horn again after a 4-week break. I like to take summer breaks for several reasons many of which I...
A Single B-flat Horn FAQ
Are you trying horns again?
Yes. I always tell people they need to keep their eyes open, a better horn is probably out there, keep...
Seven Tips for Cadenzas
A long orchestral tutti builds and builds, leading towards an inevitable resolution and long fermata. The conductor signals a cut-off and after a few...
3 Key Ideas from a Master Class with Gail Williams
I was recently reminded of another classic post from my original HTML blog not yet reposted to Horn Matters. Dated 3/6/05 and originally titled...
Ask Dave: The Three (or Four) Types of Lubricants You Need
I am always surprised when I ask a customer, "What kind of rotor oil do you use?" and the response I get is a...
4 Issues that point to a composer not knowing how to...
As horn players we see a lot of horn parts written by composers who don’t really know how to write for the horn. First,...
The Top 9 Horn Excerpts for High School Study
A question was posted last night in the Horn People group about the top horn excerpts for study by high school students. It quickly...
10 Things I Learned From Verne Reynolds
Those that follow Horn Matters on Facebook already know that Verne Reynolds, Professor Emeritus at the Eastman School of Music, passed away last week....
Setting Goals: 3 Tips for ‘Keeping it Real’
Are you are feeling a little lost in the woods with your music-making?
A great way to reign yourself in is to set specific goals....