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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

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

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

Eli Epstein not only has a great book, but his Youtube channel is a great resource for all levels of horn player.
Hooked on (Horn) Phonics

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

While practicing is necessary to improve, you can only improve what you hear!
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…
Top-Notch Resource for Any Horn Ensemble

As I write this, it’s just after the yearly Solo and Ensemble festival for my students, and so, of course, I just stumbled across an excellent resource for next year! The Kumamoto Horn Ensemble (KHE) The Kumamoto Horn Ensemble has been an active horn ensemble for almost 20 years, and their website is an outstanding…
Teaching Musical Interpretation: Learn, Listen, Count

In years of working with students on the horn, one of the most difficult concepts to teach (at least for me), has been the idea of musical phrasing. I imagine that this is (at least in part) because getting a strong set of fundamentals took me so long. I don’t know if this is true…