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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...
What is an “F extension” on a single Bb horn (or descant)?
A topic that comes up periodically is that of the F extension and the single Bb horn (and descant). What is the advantage?
First, what...
14 books published on the horn, 2013-18
A question I recently needed to research was that of what books on the horn (and middle brass) have been published in the past...
On attention to detail, accuracy, and tonguing problems
This week a legendary figure in the horn/music world passed away, Gunther Schuller. His name has come up in Horn Matters quite a few...
Mixed Nuts: Halloween Frights and Other Things that go Bump in the Night
Halloween is upon us and soon, little ghosts and goblins will be knocking on our doors to rob us of our precious sugar-coated candy...
Symmetry and Balance: 3 Reasons to Not Worry about an Off-Center Embouchure
A mirror can be a very useful tool in practice sessions. It is a great way to self-diagnose and to make adjustments that can...
Random Pictures from the 2012 SW Horn Conference, Part II
I have attended a number of international horn and brass conferences, but before last weekend I had never actually been to a regional workshop.
The...
Joseph Eger, Around the Horn
An excerpt from Joseph Eger's Around the Horn.
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The November 24, 1957 issue of the New York Times called Joseph Eger “one of
the...
Hoffnung Horn Comedy
The Hoffnung Symphony Orchestra began as a book of humorous illustrations by Gerard Hoffnung and it eventually inspired a music festival that featured comical performances...
From the Mailbag: Single B-flat, F Extension — Why?
This one has a pretty quick answer but is a great question as it relates to my IHS presentation next week and is something...