Tag: horn maintenance
Here you can view a specific archive, or you can go to the homepage.
-
![A[n Updated] Guide to Horn Oils and Greases](https://colindorman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/oil-lube-guide.jpg)
A[n Updated] Guide to Horn Oils and Greases
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!
-
Update on Englebert Schmid Horns + Marcus Bonna Cases
A recent update on the possible chemical reaction between Bonna cases and Schmid French horns.
-
Horn Nerd: Bumper Material Edition
A recent post over at Hornmatters.com about different types of bumper material was both very informative and a great reminder that I’m not the only horn player that tends to the analytical side. The Hornmatters.com post, which you can read here, links over to Siegfriend’s Call, where you can read about the ten different types…
-
Give Your Horn a Gift – Clean It!
If you have some extra time this holiday season (and let’s face it, who doesn’t?) try to find some time to give yourself the gift of a clean french horn! The Christmas break is a great time to do this since usually the few days after Christmas are pretty slow gig-wise (and, often, practice-wise), and…
-
PSA: Clean Your Horn!
A couple of weeks ago, I traveled to Pennsylvania to play assistant principal for a good friend in the Reading Symphony. These trips are fun both from a work and a personal perspective, since Pennsylvania is not exactly close to Louisville, and any excuse to see a friend (and get paid) is welcome! While I was there,…
-
Reviving a mute
I’ve had my Balu mute for over ten years, and for the past 6 months it’s steadily been losing cork. Today I finally took the time to do a little bit of emergency mute repair and recork it. The total time was around an hour – and about 30 minutes of that was just waiting…