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Accuracy Encyclopedia: F is for F Horn
There are so many topics that fall under the letter F that this is the first of four articles relating to “F” topics, with...
Mailbag: The Top 3 Horn Concertos
A question came in earlier this year asking generally what are the top 3 horn concertos. With the end of the semester for my...
Ultrasonic Cleaning and your Horn
You know that you need to keep your horn clean. If you are proactive about maintenance you will hardly ever need to have your...
Geyer Update: Engravings, Serial Numbers, and More
I could also have titled this article “Things I got wrong” in the Geyer Dreaming series (which starts here), or the related article published...
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Horn Etudes by Female Composers
Many Horn Matters readers will be familiar with the Works with Horn by Female Composers website by Dr. Lin Foulk. If not, this is...
Julius Watkins, jazz French horn pioneer
Talking with colleagues recently, a topic that came up was how some great players of the recent past are unjustly neglected today. In terms...
Overview of Trusted Brands in French Horns
A survey titled "What Brand Names Do You Trust?" collected the opinions of 392 participants. The results are in and while it may take...
Choosing a French Horn Mouthpiece (I): The Basic Parts
Part I: The Rim and Preliminary Thoughts
Part II: Cup, Throat and Bore
Part III: Weight, Plating and Shopping Tips
For the past decade...
French Horn Transposition Chart
A complete reference.
Transposition Chart (PDF) (updated 2012)
Over the past few months, I have been posting various transposition tricks, including how to transpose:
A and...
Farkas on Stagefright (and more)
In the world of horn there have been few that made as much impact as Philip Farkas (1914-1992). The Art of French Horn Playing...
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Ultrasonic Cleaning FAQ
Recently I made some decisions about what pieces I will perform at the Southeast Horn Workshop this year. Part of that decision making process...
From the Mailbag: On that 1860 onwards CD project
Received recently was a message with questions on my CD project that I mentioned in the summer/fall. It is coming! The articles on this...
Will I get a job before I graduate?
This is the time of year that music professors get a lot of questions from prospective students.
...The question is, "Do you think I can get...
Hornmasters: Berv on Right Hand Position
As was seen in his discussion of left hand position, for Harry Berv in A Creative Approach to the French Horn one central point...
Developing a daily routine to enhance pitch placement
Last weekend I played a recital using four different horns (more here, all not my normal horn) and on three different mouthpieces (all not...
Ask Dave: What to do about Loose Slides
Today we are introducing a new contributing author to Horn Matters, Dave Weiner. Dave is a repair technician in Lutherville, MD, and owns Brass...
