Improving Endurance on the French Horn
For brass instrument players, endurance can be
a challenging skill to develop. Here are
my thoughts on what real endurance requires.
For brass instrument players, endurance can be
a challenging skill to develop. Here are
my thoughts on what real endurance requires.
Two practice strategies to help students develop
a consistent practice habit and improve their
technique at the same time.
A new website by the horn professor
at Western Illinois University aims to help
brass players reduce or prevent overuse injuries.
A new video looks at the differences
in playability, right hand position, and sound
between Geyer and Kruspe style instruments.
Eli Epstein's Horn Playing from the Inside Out is
a must-have resource for all brass players and teachers.
And a new eBook version got even better!
It feels like calling a young player
"a natural" is a compliment, but it
actually can delay long-term growth.
2020 beat up on everyone. Long hours of sitting and
not being able to go out as much as normal
gave me new awareness into the importance of posture.
A look at one of the
first and most influential jazz
horn players - Julius Watkins.
Break out of your practice rut
with this video of 8 great
practice tips in 3 minutes!
An update on Jason Sulliman's
1,000-Day Practice Challenge, and what
it takes to be good.