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Be part of the SOLUTION, not the PROBLEM – Solving Common Issues of Young Horn Players
PROBLEM: Students have difficulty playing in the upper register. SOLUTION: Embouchure. Make sure your students are following these three embouchure guidelines: mouthpiece placement (2/3 top lip, 1/3 bottom lip), corners...
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15 Must-Have Solos for the High School Horn Player
As a private teacher for over forty years, I have used solo literature to supplement and enrich my high school students’ development on the horn. Pedagogically, there are some very...
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Five Easy Recording Tips for Brass
Do you have a recording assignment or project coming up soon, but you’re not sure just how to begin? Have you tried recording yourself in the past, but haven’t been...
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Fun Music for Horn Students Who Are Sick of Their TMEA Etudes
Are you starting to feel like you might do something drastic to your horn if you have to play the same etude one more time? We hear you. Take a...
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What Are the Different Parts of a French Horn?
You might hear a French horn being described in terms of “bore size” or “lever action”. But what do these terms mean? Here’s an introduction to some of the terminology...
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Horn Spa Day!
Learn more about the horn survival kit here.
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Horn Survival Kit Unboxing
Learn more about the horn survival kit here.
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The Balanced Diet: a sample lesson from “Recipe for Success”
Learn more about “Recipe for Success” here.
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Three Things You Can Start Doing Now to Up Your Chances of Making All-State
For many high school musicians, making the All-State Band, Orchestra, or Choir is a big dream. Beyond the obvious tactic of “practicing a lot,” what else can you do to...
