Improving Endurance on the French Horn For brass instrument players, endurance can bea challenging skill to develop. Here aremy thoughts on what real endurance requires.
Why Substituting Intensity for Consistency Leads to Audition Disappointment – … Trying to substitute intensity for consistency inany musical practice is a recipe fordisappointment. Here's a better way.
All-District/All-State Audition Preparation A few thoughts on preparing forAll-District and All-State auditions for middleand high school students.
How 5 Minutes of Practice Can Lead to Real Change It seems counter-intuitive, but a 5minute per day practice plan canlead to long-term improvement.
Thoughts on Getting Gigs in a Pit Getting work in the pit for musical theater shows canseem like an impossible challenge. Here are some ideas onhow to improve your chances on getting those gigs.
Two Music Practice Styles: Assembly Line vs. Kanban Most students practice like they are working on aFord assembly line. But a method developed by Toyotain the late 1940's can unlock so much more.
2022-23 Kentucky All-State Etudes Prepare for the 2022-23 KMEA KentuckyAll-State French horn audition with thesepractice tips, recordings, and practice resources!
Starting (and Maintaining) A Practice Routine When is a good time to start (or improve)your practice routine? Right NOW! Here are some waysto start (or tweak) your practice for maximum results.
The Dip and The Gap – Working as a Creative The Dip and The Gap are two important concepts for anyone working ina creative field. These two videos can help you understand these two conceptsand discover if you want to work through them (or quit).
Taking a Summer Practice Break The summer is a prime time for taking a bit of abreak from the horn. However, there are a couple of things toconsider to make sure you're prepared AFTER your break is over.