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It’s mid-August, and that means that not only is summer winding down (and marching band is back in full swing), but the All-State and All-District etudes for Kentucky are out! Like the past few years, I’ve put together a page to help students get a jump-start on these etudes. Even […]

2019-20 KY All-State Etudes Up!

14 Aug, 2019 in Horn tagged all state / horn practice / horn teaching / kentucky all state / practice by Colin Dorman (updated 66 days ago)

While this almost certainly belongs on the tech part of my website, rather than the music portion, I just really love the phrase, probability-based drummer. I can think of a few probability-based musicians I’ve known in my life, and I think I’m going to start using that phrase instead of […]

It’s not just a punchline – the “Probability-Based Drummer” is ...

7 Aug, 2019 in Horn tagged amusing / digital music / funny / music by Colin Dorman (updated 80 days ago)

Although no one likes being nervous, it may actually be the best way to perform.

Calm vs. Nerves vs. Terror: Which is Best?

31 Jul, 2019 in Horn tagged horn playing / horn practice / horn teaching / practice by Colin Dorman (updated 87 days ago)

It’s July, and for high school and college bands, that means marching band. For French horn players, that means it’s time to (temporarily) put down the concert horns and pick up a mellophone or marching horn. Since there aren’t many resources available for mellophone players, I’ve decided to put together […]

New Page: A Mellophone Starter’s Guide

24 Jul, 2019 in Horn tagged horn equipment / horn playing / horn teaching / marching band / mellophone by Colin Dorman (updated 86 days ago)

A look inside Jeffery Agrell's book about the ins and outs of horn playing.

Book Review: Horn Technique by Jeffery Agrell

17 Jul, 2019 in Horn tagged horn books / horn playing / horn practice / horn teaching / horn technique / practice by Colin Dorman (updated 98 days ago)

Just because you're a musician doesn't mean that you are destined to wake up at noon!

Need to Rise and Shine? Reset Your Sleep

10 Jul, 2019 in Horn tagged health / horn playing / horn practice / practice / productivity by Colin Dorman (updated 105 days ago)

After quite a few weeks, I’ve finally finished all my extended scales and arpeggio PDFs! If you’re looking for some variety over the summer, or you need some work in a particular key (or keys), these are great in-depth exercises to really work on your scales. Check them out here.

More Scale and Arpeggio Resources!

3 Jul, 2019 in Horn tagged horn playing / horn practice / horn teaching / horn technique / practice by Colin Dorman (updated 114 days ago)

classical musician performance anxiety — It’s no secret that the increasing development and research into sports psychology has trickled down into the performing arts fields. Books from authors like Don Greene, Timothy Gallwey and Barry Green have brought many aspects of the mental preparation done by elite athletes (and others in high-stress jobs) into the […]

Self-Talk: Criticism vs. Compassion

26 Jun, 2019 in Horn tagged horn playing / horn practice / horn teaching / music / practice by Colin Dorman (updated 116 days ago)