Tag: horn playing

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  • Book Review: Horn Technique by Jeffery Agrell

    Book Review: Horn Technique by Jeffery Agrell

    A look inside Jeffery Agrell’s book about the ins and outs of horn playing.

  • Need to Rise and Shine? Reset Your Sleep

    Need to Rise and Shine? Reset Your Sleep

    Just because you’re a musician doesn’t mean that you are destined to wake up at noon!

  • Self-Talk: Criticism vs. Compassion

    Self-Talk: Criticism vs. Compassion

    It’s no secret that the increasing development and research into sports psychology has trickled down into the performing arts fields. Books from authors like Don Greene, Timothy Gallwey and Barry Green have brought many aspects of the mental preparation done by elite athletes (and others in high-stress jobs) into the open for musicians. Many conservatories…

  • Warming Up – Summer Edition Changes

    Warming Up – Summer Edition Changes

    The summer is a great time to tweak your warm-up. Here’s an interesting idea from James Boldin that I’m looking into.

  • Epstein Resources: Breathing, Support, Practice

    Epstein Resources: Breathing, Support, Practice

    Eli Epstein not only has a great book, but his Youtube channel is a great resource for all levels of horn player.

  • Some Humor For Your Next Practice Break: 2SetViolin

    A bit of musical humor, courtesy of the Youtube channel 2SetViolin.

  • Hooked on (Horn) Phonics

    Hooked on (Horn) Phonics

    Vowels are a crucial part of every brass players technique. These references can help!

  • Great Web Resource for Brass Players

    Great Web Resource for Brass Players

    I recently found another great online resource for every brass player – Check it out!

  • You’re Only As Good As Your Ears

    You’re Only As Good As Your Ears

    While practicing is necessary to improve, you can only improve what you hear!

  • No Time To Practice

    No Time To Practice

    “I didn’t have time to practice this week, I had too much to do.” It’s an excuse that everyone who has been teaching for more than 15 minutes has heard. It’s also an excuse that almost everyone who has played an instrument for more than a week has made. But it’s a lie. And no…