Change your tuner, change your life — and warming up to...
There are a number of tuners out there that go beyond the old basic Korg tuner that has been so standard for years. Students...
Practice Records: A Reflective Learning Method, I
The benefits of a practice journal.
One stand-out detail I remember from Nancy Fako's book about Philip Farkas - Philip Farkas & His Horn: A...
Exercise: Scale/Flow Studies (I)
More flow/scale studies.
I am not sure where I picked these up - this printout is not copyrighted so I am making them available here....
Using drones to improve warmup and practice of etudes and excerpts
As we come out of this year of not great practice it is very important to have drones be part of your daily practice...
About those “Tutti” parts in some Mozart Horn Concerto editions
A question that comes up quite often is that of the "tutti" parts in some editions of Mozart horn concertos. As in, what is...
Warming-up before Farkas: Basic Technical Studies by Harold Meek
Recently I had a realization that so far as I can tell I don’t recall seeing a warm-up routine described in any horn publication...
Homemade Mouthpiece Buzzing Tool
The French Horn Articulation Resistance Tool.
Buzzing on the mouthpiece is something that I would call a "concentrated" method. Even a small amount done daily...
Soft Repetition
Planning out a logical plan for improvement.
A common shortcoming when I overhear students practice is in preparing the tough licks.
Most realize that a key...
Failure as a Goal for Success
Sometimes when I get contemplative about life, I look back and examine my past failures. Without a doubt, I have made some colossal mistakes...
Question from the Mailbag: How do I Improve my Trills and...
A questioner asks:
I'm a freshman in high school, and Im playing Mozart horn concerto no 2 in e flat major k. 417 for an...