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On “Schubert’s ‘Auf Dem Strom’ and Horn Technique in the 1820s”
This week a focus for me has been preparing the first of the three sessions I will present at the upcoming International Horn Symposium, “Schubert’s ‘Auf Dem Strom’ and Horn Technique in the 1820s.” A...
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Trompes de Chasse vs. Telemann
Last night a video link was posted to the Horn People group that caught my attention, a group of Trompes de Chasse performing Telemann with organ. The performers are listed on YouTube as Organ –...
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Interview and Video: Epstein on Finger Breathing
Earlier this year I was very pleased to be able to post an extended review (in three parts–part I is here) of Horn Playing from the Inside Out — A Method for All Brass Musicians by Eli Epstein. As...
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Interview: Kovach on Triple Horns. Part I, the Search
Patterson Hornworks has introduced a new triple horn, and their initial newsletter report tells us This triple horn is a culmination of a 2-year project requested by Gabriel Kovach, principal horn of...
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Interview: Kovach on Triple Horns. Part II, Goals
JE: Some specific things I like just looking at the new model are the location of the high-F tuning and also the hollow rotors and overall weight. GK: Not only High F, but a dedicated Bb, and F and a...
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Interview: Kovach on Triple Horns. Part III, a Horn is Born
JE: Can you share a bit about your other horns in general and what it was that you were looking for to directly achieve in the new Patterson model? GK: That really is at the heart of this entire...
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Epstein on the Horn and Summer Vacation
Eli Epstein, besides publishing a new book on horn playing, also has started answering reader questions on his Facebook page. His first post was on the topic of summer vacation, and he offered it to...
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Take the Clarke 120 Challenge
Back last year I posted a technique packet PDF, and among the exercises it contains a version of the Clarke second study, a Classic exercise which passed into the public domain recently. I have used...
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You Should Go! And a Quick Guide to IHS Memphis
With the International Horn Symposium coming at the end of this month in Memphis it is time for our quick Horn Matters guide to the event. First though, if you are on the fence about going, GO! There...
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Mellophone Reality Show: DCI Horn Cam 2013
One part of the horn world we like to peek into periodically at Horn Matters is the mellophone world. The DCI season just ended and I was very intrigued by this reality video, produced by DCI, of the...
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Twelve Characteristics that Define Great Hornists
This next year I plan to devote significant time to completing several book projects, and in one of those I plan to include a foreword on the topic of characteristics that make and define great horn...
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Alphorn World Record!
Yesterday a world record was smashed! The old record was 366 alphorns, but according to Reuters, “508 players broke a record set in 2009.” Read the full story here, with a great overall photo of the...
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Hook up your Low Range
Every year after ensemble placement auditions at ASU thoughts will come to mind. I was really happy overall with the quality and results of the auditions, but as I reflect on them a theme has been low...
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Press Releases for September 2, 2013: IHCA Winners and Horn Hangouts
The International Horn Competition of America was held this past weekend in Louisville, KY, and [UPDATED] the official press release of the results is below. Announcing the Prize Winners of the 2013...
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Tone Down the Electronics to Focus
A blog I follow by a former student (from when I was on the summer faculty of the Brevard Music Center) is Zen and the Art of Horn Playing. She keeps her identity hidden on the site itself [see...
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Press Release: Two Second Editions from Horn Notes Edition
Tempe, AZ, September 12, 2013. Two books, Introducing the Horn and A Mello Catechism, have been released by Horn Notes Edition in second editions in PDF E-Book format. One of its bestselling titles...
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Brief Reviews: Low Horn Etudes, Intermediate Studies, and Lip Slurs
Up today are three brief reviews of recent horn publications recently received. First up are the 15 Low Horn Etudes by Ricardo Matosinhos. Published in 2013 by Phoenix Music Publications as part of...
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And more on the Veneklasan Horn
Earlier this year we posted two articles by Walter Hecht on the horns made by Mark Veneklasen. See: Mark S. Veneklasen–Horn Visionary, 1944-2013 More on the Veneklasen V1 and V2 Following up, Hecht has...
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On Oral Cavity Shape and Pitch Level
Recently on the Horn People group a question was posted that related to pitch centering, and what it was getting at I believe was the question of how could pitch level be different between different...
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On Choosing the Right (Natural) Horn and Mouthpiece
This year on my annual recital one work will again be on natural horn. Between my personal instruments and Arizona State I have access to three different natural horns. The work I am performing is in D...
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