Category: Horn

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Stefan’s Big Secret

Stefan Dohr, principal horn of the Berlin Phil, had an interesting tidbit during his recent Horn Hangout.
Horn Shops and “Custom” Horns

John Ericson, of HornMatters.com recently visited the shop of Patterson Hornworks in Las Crusces, New Mexico, and posted a short blog article about his visit. If you’ve never been inside the shop of an active brass instrument maker (or good repair shop), this article is worth checking out for the pictures alone. It’s incredible to me what these craftspeople…
Learning: The Inner Game Method

The Inner Game of Tennis is a great guide to learning as well as performance.
The Two Types of Technique

For most brass players (and musicians) there are two different types of playing techniques.
RIP Barry Tuckwell

The music (and horn) world lost a giant last week.
ScanScore Review: Scan and Edit Your Digital Music

SmartScore is WIndows software designed to convert and edit sheet music to digital PDFs.
You Are What (and Who) You Listen To

This year, pay more attention to what you listen to.
Make 2020 the Year of Mental Models

Mental models are one of the most efficient and effective ways to practice. Do more this year!
Practice Triage: Sorting Out Your Practice

Is it better to focus on practicing simpler or more complex problems in your practice?
Practicing Auditions [Step by Step]

Auditions are stressful, but you can audition better by simply embracing the process.