Eli Epstein not only has a great book, but his Youtube channel is a great resource for all levels of horn player.
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I’ve had pages with major and minor scales on my French horn exercises page for a long time. Recently I added some more advanced scale and arpeggio exercises featuring major and harmonic minor scales, modes, intervals, inversions, and lots more on my Extended Scales and Arpeggios page. While I previously […]
(More) Extended Scales and Arpeggios!
A bit of musical humor, courtesy of the Youtube channel 2SetViolin.
Some Humor For Your Next Practice Break: 2SetViolin
Vowels are a crucial part of every brass players technique. These references can help!
Hooked on (Horn) Phonics
While practicing is necessary to improve, you can only improve what you hear!
You’re Only As Good As Your Ears
I don’t think that it comes as any surprise that knowledge of scales and arpeggios is one of the keys to being a well-rounded musician. Knowing scales and arpeggios inside and out will improve almost every aspect of your playing. Intonation, technical facility, interval training, and sightreading are all improved […]
New Page: Extended Scale Exercises
“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 […]
No Time To Practice
It’s no secret that I may have a podcast problem. One new podcast that may be of interesting to music teachers and music educators that I’ve recently come across is the Music On Purpose podcast, with host Bryan Crisp. Bryan is a trumpet player in northern Kentucky and has an […]