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Adventures in Mouthpiece Matching
Posted on June 26, 2025
Horn
An insightful interview between Mars Gelfo and Alex Strachan about what goes into designing and making French horn mouthpieces.
Extend Your iPhone’s Life with a New Battery
Posted on May 3, 2025
Tech
Getting your iPhone battery replaced can be a great way to improve your phone’s performance and save money instead of buying a new phone!
Google’s Cookie Crumbles
Posted on April 23, 2025
Tech
Google has officially backed off from their planned elimination of cookies from Chrome.
Spotify Stinks for Classical Music
Posted on February 15, 2025
Horn
Tech
Spotify may have popularized streaming music, but really doesn’t seem to work well for the entire genre of classical music.
Music
Adventures in Mouthpiece Matching
Posted on June 26, 2025
An insightful interview between Mars Gelfo and Alex Strachan about what goes into designing and making French horn mouthpieces.
Spotify Stinks for Classical Music
Posted on February 15, 2025
Spotify may have popularized streaming music, but really doesn’t seem to work well for the entire genre of classical music.
Finale’s Unforseen Farewell
Posted on August 27, 2024
With Finale’s sudden and disruptive departure, there’s a big hole left in the music notation software sector. However, there are lessons to be learned for the next surprise shutdown.
A[n Updated] Guide to Horn Oils and Greases
Posted on August 23, 2024
When it comes to brass lubricants, there are a lot of options. This PDF by Hetman is a great resource to find the right lubricant for any horn!
Improving Endurance on the French Horn
Posted on February 17, 2023
For brass instrument players, endurance can be a challenging skill to develop. Here are my thoughts on what real endurance requires.
Why Substituting Intensity for Consistency Leads to Audition Disappointment – and How to Fix It.
Posted on November 21, 2022
Trying to substitute intensity for consistency in any musical practice is a recipe for disappointment. Here’s a better way.
Technology
Extend Your iPhone’s Life with a New Battery
Posted on May 3, 2025
Getting your iPhone battery replaced can be a great way to improve your phone’s performance and save money instead of buying a new phone!
Google’s Cookie Crumbles
Posted on April 23, 2025
Google has officially backed off from their planned elimination of cookies from Chrome.
Spotify Stinks for Classical Music
Posted on February 15, 2025
Spotify may have popularized streaming music, but really doesn’t seem to work well for the entire genre of classical music.
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