Horn Notes Podcast
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Hosted by John Ericson, this podcast looks at a variety of topics related to the French horn and music.
Horn Notes Podcast
4M ago
In this episode John Ericson looks at the topic of Carl Geyer and his horns, and reflects on his recent series of articles ("Geyer Dreaming") on Horn Maters, as 2023 is the 100th anniversary year of the Geyer style double horn. Length 20:09 ..read more
Horn Notes Podcast
10M ago
In this episode John Ericson looks at major updates done this summer to the University of Horn Matters, the free rep. and pedagogy courses posted in the Horn Matters website. Length 35:25 ..read more
Horn Notes Podcast
1y ago
In this episode John Ericson looks back to a summer 40 years ago when he changed his embouchure for the first time, an embouchure injury the following year, and more. Length 27:59 ..read more
Horn Notes Podcast
1y ago
In this episode John Ericson has a few stories related to vintage Giardinelli mouthpieces, a brief review of a book by Arthur Brooks, and more. Length 24:23 ..read more
Horn Notes Podcast
1y ago
There are probably 1,000 ways to miss a note on the French horn, but one of the key items that will help improve your accuracy is proper selection of a better mouthpiece. In this episode John Ericson focuses on the topics of note connections, how those are impacted by mouthpiece choice, how to find better mouthpiece, and more. Lenght 25:22 ..read more
Horn Notes Podcast
1y ago
In this episode John Ericson looks at the topic of practice and playing the French horn. Some teachers, in an effort to encourage progress, push duration and intensity of practice too far -- to the point of failure -- which is not a productive way to improve on the horn. Rest days, atheletic training, and tactics for good chops are discussed. Length 25:31 ..read more
Horn Notes Podcast
1y ago
In this episode John Ericson examines the topic of moving on from Kopprasch in lesson teaching. These venerable etudes are dated music with many alternatives that may be used today. The episode concludes with further notes looking back at grad auditions for this year and more. Length 29:37 ..read more
Horn Notes Podcast
1y ago
In this episode we look at the topic of a correct interpretation of the Till Eulenspiegel opening solo, with a focus on how Farkas taught the excerpt. Farkas learned the solo working with the conductor Frederick Stock, who had studied the work with Strauss, as he explains in an audio clip from a presentation at the 1989 Southwest Horn Workshop. Length 17:59 ..read more
Horn Notes Podcast
1y ago
In this episode John Ericson looks at the overall topic of can the Kruspe type horn come back, Geyer horns, and more. Length 27:07 ..read more
Horn Notes Podcast
1y ago
In this episode John Ericson looks at some of the issues related to getting going again with ensemble rehearsals and performances. Length 24:08 ..read more