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Grad auditions, part II. New trends in solos
I don’t require any specific solos at ASU, and I found that, compared to prior years, there were a few changes.
Lots of Strauss II
I...
Grad auditions, part I. As they say, the times, they are changing
University horn auditions are over for 2022. I believe Horn Matters readers will find a number of interesting notes and tips in this short...
Cruel Teacher, or Demanding Teacher?
Following up on the recent posts from Bruce Hembd, the topic of the CT (Cruel Teacher) is one that has resonated with many horn...
Music-Making and Personal Identity
In a previous article, I told the story of how I came to study with my mentor, Milan Yancich.
At the time I felt broken,...
Commentary: The missing articulations
A topic I think about every year when I hear college auditions is that of the “missing articulations.” Often it is a function of...
Bad Conventional Wisdom, part 2: Tonguing misconceptions
Returning to the story of 2008 and my teaching and playing, I faced a reality that I did not do what I thought I...
New: 30 Modern Preparatory Etudes and Solos
Stuck in Kopprasch? Tired of the same-old-same-old? Looking for a group of short, contemporary etudes and solo horn works?
Just in time to brighten up...
Keeping the Chops Going amid Heavy Playing Weeks
I have had so many conversations with people about chops lately, but, thinking back, clearly many people get their chops into a...
On teaching styles of horn teachers, and creativity
Not too long ago a colleague made an offhand comment about another teacher, saying they were a “method” teacher. That observation, and looking at...
Creativity, Gallay, and the natural horn
When I was working on the review of the new Jeff Agrell book on creativity I was struck by the idea that a lot...