horn technique Archives

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.

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.