Horn Player Problems, Vol. 1
I guess this is payback
for all the great Brahms,
Mahler, and Strauss horn parts.
Horn
220 posts
Michael Thompson: Elegant Simplicity of Horn Playing
Michael Thompson, a British horn player,
is probably best known for his
(along with fellow […]
Ear Training – Work Your Ears!
Ear training, as painful as it
was during undergraduate theory, was one of
my most useful […]
Preparing for All-State – Fundamentals
If you’re a high school horn
player in Kentucky, by now you’ve
probably seen the […]
Horn Nerd: Case Edition
I’m sure that this takes
my horn-nerdiness up to just about
maximum, but of […]
How Long Should I Practice?
It’s likely one of the most
common question asked by both students
and their parents […]
Horn Playing From the Inside
Sarah Willis, the first female brass
player in the Berlin Philharmonic, an
incredible low horn […]
Know your Right (Hand Position)
There are many reasons why I
wish I could observe students’ practice
habits at home, […]
Reviving a mute
I’ve had my Balu mute for
over ten years, and for the
past 6 months […]
The Importance of Articulation
For many horn players (me included)
French horn tonguing was a mystery.
One of my […]