Some thoughts about the move from virtual lessons to in-person lessons. A Light at the End of the Tunnel Recently updated !April 14, 2021 in Horn tagged horn playing / horn teaching / teaching by Colin Dorman (updated 5 days ago)
Should your first task be your hardest task, or something a bit easier? To Maximize Competence and Confidence: Eat the Frog or Not?April 7, 2021 in Horn / Productivity tagged horn playing / horn practice / horn teaching / practice / productivity / teaching by Colin Dorman (updated 13 days ago)
One of the biggest challenges I've faced in my own playing career has been managing my own expectations. Reducing Practice FrustrationMarch 31, 2021 in Horn tagged horn playing / horn practice / horn teaching / practice / stoicism / teaching by Colin Dorman (updated 20 days ago)
Creating a few, carefully-chosen life rules can have a huge impact on almost any aspect of your life. Rules vs. DecisionsMarch 24, 2021 in Horn tagged horn playing / horn practice / practice / productivity by Colin Dorman (updated 26 days ago)
A look into the systems that have sustained Jerry Seinfeld and how those could be useful to musicians. Seinfeld’s System(s) for SuccessMarch 17, 2021 in Horn tagged deep work / horn playing / horn practice / horn teaching / practice / productivity / systems / teaching by Colin Dorman (updated 34 days ago)
A new version of free notation software MuseScore adds quite a few welcome aesthetic improvements. New MuseScore Version Brings Aesthetic ImprovementsMarch 10, 2021 in Horn tagged apps / digital music / music / notation software by Colin Dorman (updated 41 days ago)
A look into using the Vienna horn within a non-Viennese ensemble. The Vienna Horn in non-Viennese EnsemblesMarch 3, 2021 in Horn tagged Horn / horn ensemble / horn equipment / horn playing / horn practice by Colin Dorman (updated 47 days ago)
While it's encouraging to improve things that you're already good at, there's a more efficient way to get better. Improve the StragglersFebruary 24, 2021 in Horn tagged horn playing / horn practice / horn teaching / practice / productivity / teaching by Colin Dorman (updated 51 days ago)