5 Tips on Creativity and Being Creative, from John Cleese
Within last week's Random Wednesday article a video was included of actor John Cleese speaking on the topic of creativity.
Mr. Cleese is a very good...
Vacation Beards and 2010 New Year Resolutions
Irritation and humor.
During a week of vacation like this one I can boycott shaving. I let it all go for one whole week and...
Ask Dave: 9 Ways to Prevent ‘Dingers’
Ring a ding, dinger...
A customer brings a horn in for a cleaning, pulls out the bell, and says, "And can you do something about...
Top Ten List: Advice for Conductors
A top-ten list for conductors from a musician's view.
INTRODUCTION
Having been a professional musician for around 25 years now, I have seen my share of...
Top 10 Ways to Provoke a Horn-Geek
How to get a horn geek riled up.
Horn aficionados and geeks as a general rule, are a pretty easy-going breed. But if we get...
Top Ten: Favorite Collections
Reviews of some of my favorite things.
Over the years, a handful of French horn music collections and editions have gotten my repeated attention; these...
6 Quick Tips for College Applications and Auditions
It is that time of year, students are finalizing their college audition plans. A few tips come to mind.
1. At most schools there are...
A Few Things Not French Horn
It is amazing how many things take on the name French horn that are not actually musical instruments. For example:
The French Horn Cocktail
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Top Ten: Cross Training Methods
Why limit yourself to horn-specific methods and etudes?
Getting tired of your etude books?
Kopprasch, Maxime-Alphonse, and Gallay are among the staples of the French...
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...