Holiday Gift Ideas for the Horn Player
Miscellaneous trinkets and baubles.
Looking for cool gifts for yourself or that horn player in your life?
Here are a few ideas:
Put Your Face on a...
Bruce and John FAQ
So, you have started a huge new horn website! How did you meet?
We met in real life in 1984. That year Bruce was a...
3 Aspects of Achieving Fame and a Look at the Park...
So, you want to be famous?
Our recent report - Name Recognition, Influence and Age Groups (NRIAG) - takes a glimpse into that and other interesting trends. That being...
Two Typical Leadership Styles of Conductors to Watch For
With regard to leadership there are basically two types of music conductors:
Those that lead from the side
Those that lead from the front
Conductors...
Anatomy of a Gadget Collection: An Overview of 21 Geeky Items...
Thinking outside the box is an expression that I take to heart when striving for improvement on the French horn.
While this pursuit does have...
Top Ten List: Who’s the New Guy?!
- too many faux pas can ruin you.
My Top-Ten List of "Rookie" Mistakes:
Loud practicing.
Audition excerpts and concertos.
Practicing a colleague's solo.
Showing...
4 Key Things the Great Horn Players Have
You love the horn. You want to ramp it up to a new level. Besides accuracy and general technique there are four key things...
FAQ: From the Natural Horn to the Triple Horn
Back at IHS Denver one of the sessions I presented related to comparing the natural horn and the triple horn. This photo was for...
5 Good Questions on Single and Triple Horns
Recently received from a reader were a series of questions on single horns and triple horns.
1. What is the status of single horns in...
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....