It feels like calling a young player "a natural" is a compliment, but it actually can delay long-term growth.
Horn
After years of teaching, there are a select few words that really get under my skin. But I found a new one recently!
Horn Nerd: Meticulous Terms Edition
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.
New Year, New (and Better) Posture
A couple of resources to jumpstart your 2021 practice!
Start 2021 (Practice) Off Right!
It's that time of the year for my yearly rant on why you should know how to transpose!
Yearly [Transposition] Rant
Over the past 8 months, musicians have been forced to become recording engineers. If you want to improve your setup, this video can help.
Recording the Horn – Mics and Techniques
Some of my favorite options for Christmas solos and duets for French horn.
Christmas Music for Horn
A look at one possible approach to college auditions in the time of COVID.