Tag: horn playing

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Horn Shops and “Custom” Horns

February 12, 2020

John Ericson, of HornMatters.com recently visited the shop of Patterson Hornworks in Las Crusces, New Mexico, and posted a short blog article about his visit. If you’ve never been inside the shop of an active brass instrument maker (or good repair shop), this article is worth checking out for the pictures alone. It’s incredible to me what these craftspeople…
Learning: The Inner Game Method

February 5, 2020

The Inner Game of Tennis is a great guide to learning as well as performance.
The Two Types of Technique

January 29, 2020

For most brass players (and musicians) there are two different types of playing techniques.
RIP Barry Tuckwell

January 22, 2020

The music (and horn) world lost a giant last week.
You Are What (and Who) You Listen To

January 8, 2020

This year, pay more attention to what you listen to.
Make 2020 the Year of Mental Models

January 1, 2020

Mental models are one of the most efficient and effective ways to practice. Do more this year!
Practice Triage: Sorting Out Your Practice

December 25, 2019

Is it better to focus on practicing simpler or more complex problems in your practice?
Practicing Auditions [Step by Step]

December 18, 2019

Auditions are stressful, but you can audition better by simply embracing the process.
Learning Strategies: Block vs. Interleaved

December 11, 2019

There are two major learning strategies: block and interleaved. Which one is best?
Why You Shouldn’t Have (One) Warmup Routine

December 4, 2019

What do Lay’s chips and warm-up routines have in common? You shouldn’t have just one!