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Podcast: Growth Mindset and the horn player

The latest episode of the Horn Notes Podcast is out, and the topic is Growth Mindset. Guest for this episode is Nicole...

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...

More on “clicks” — and the best horns

Last year a topic touched upon in an article was that of “clicks” and valve changes. In that time frame, I started taking some...

A Few Thoughts about Performance Anxiety

Performance anxiety is a big topic. A big part of the problem is just being focused on the here and now. This is where...

Is it a Reality Show? Tips on Auditions

This article of tips on taking auditions was originally posted to the site in early 2009, but was later cut (along with a large group...

Six things of value

Last week I took a road trip to New Mexico in order to take care of some business, and also to get some work...

Interview and Video: Epstein on Finger Breathing

Earlier this year I was very pleased to be able to post an extended review (in three parts--part I is here) of Horn Playing...

On Teaching (and Studying) Effectively

With the first semester of the University of Horn Matters horn pedagogy course nearly complete it seems like a good time to re-post the...

Horn Pedagogy Week 10: Range Development

Finally it is time to discuss building up the high and low ranges of the horn, a topic on which every horn teacher has...

Horn Pedagogy Week 7: Slurs, Legato, and Average Tonguing

Tonguing is a huge topic. There are a wide range of ways to articulate notes from the most legato to the shortest articulation possible....