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How to Shoot the Ground Hog
(Photo credit: paloetic) Funny thing about horn players. As students we get introduced to a warm-up/workout routine in high school or college and we learn it (a good thing) and then proceed to repeat… more →
Horn Insights
Why do you have spit in your horn?
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wrote 6 months ago: For inspiration for these first four blog posts, I turned to some of my fellow musicians and asked t … more →
How to Shoot the Ground Hog
wrote 6 months ago: (Photo credit: paloetic) Funny thing about horn players. As students we get introduced to a warm-up/ … more →
Classical Improv: Like 14 New Languages!
wrote 7 months ago: Most of my thoughts on improv go into my other blog, Improv Insights, but this is a lot about horn; … more →
Problem Solving Idea: Reframing
wrote 7 months ago: (Photo credit: Todd Berman) You (meaning me) write articles and blog entries and occasionally get fe … more →
Role Playing
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wrote 10 months ago: French Horns, Unwond and Entwined (Photo credit: meg_williams) One great thing about horn camp is th … more →
Improv Game for Horn Players: Role Playing
wrote 10 months ago: One great thing about horn camp is that you have time to do all sorts of things that you seldom get … more →
Tech Project #8H: Arpeggio Magic 8
wrote 11 months ago: (Photo credit: Roel Wijnants) Time to work on extensions (4 note arpeggios). Take your basic major t … more →
Tech Project #8G: Arpeggio Magic 7
wrote 11 months ago: A arpeggio passage from Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Tur … more →
Tech Project #8F: Arpeggio Magic 6
wrote 11 months ago: (Photo credit: alcalaten) Same thing again, this time with the diminished 7th arpeggio. The correct … more →
Tech Project #8E: Arpeggio Magic 5
wrote 11 months ago: Repeat Magic Arpeggio #3, but this time use the dominant 7th arpeggio: 1 3 5 b7 8 (i.e. 1 3 5 b7 8 … more →
Tech Project #8D: Arpeggio Magic 4
wrote 11 months ago: Repeat Arpeggio Magic 3, but in minor (1 b3 5 8 5 b3 1). I’ll bet you saw that coming. … more →
Tech Project #8C: Arpeggio Magic 3
wrote 11 months ago: OK, in the first two arpeggio projects you got familiar with some of the most basic (and most neglec … more →
Tech Project #8B: Arpeggio Magic 2
wrote 11 months ago: First, a quick follow up to 8A. As you acquire familiarity with triads in all keys, the time you spe … more →
Tech Project #8A: Arpeggio Magic 1
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wrote 11 months ago: (Photo credit: qiring) I’ve never figured it out it. If someone knows the answer, please clue … more →
Tech Project #7: Natural Minor Scale
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wrote 1 year ago: (Photo credit: Ethan Hein) If you learn scales as separate entire entities, then every kind of scale … more →
Tech #6 - Key of the Day Exercises: Saturday (Week 2) G
wrote 1 year ago: (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The key for the 2nd Saturday is G. OMG! (Oh my! G!) Stuff to work on in G: … more →
Key of the Day Exercise: Friday (week 2) D
wrote 1 year ago: (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The key for the 2nd Friday is D. TGID! Stuff to work on in D: 1. Major po … more →
Key of the Day Exercises: Wednesday (week 2) E
wrote 1 year ago: (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The key for the 2nd Wednesday is E. Enjoy! 1. Major power scale (1 2 3 4 5 … more →
Tech #6: Key of the Day Exercises: Monday (Week 2) F#
wrote 1 year ago: (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Week 2 begins! The key for the 2nd Monday is F#/Gb. Go for it! 1. Major po … more →
