53 episodes

Hosted by John Ericson, this podcast looks at a variety of topics related to the French horn and music.

Horn Notes Podcast Horn Notes Edition

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Hosted by John Ericson, this podcast looks at a variety of topics related to the French horn and music.

    Hornnotes 59: Your horn and the Music it Wants to Play, Transposition, and Intuitive Musicianship

    Hornnotes 59: Your horn and the Music it Wants to Play, Transposition, and Intuitive Musicianship

    In this episode John Ericson tackles questions related to how different horns work better on different music in a variety of ways, the topic of how we think of transpostion, and how intuitive musicianship can help you scope out if something is wrong in your music. 

    • 23 min
    Hornnotes 58: Bad Horns, Bad Ears, and Bad Loud Dynamics

    Hornnotes 58: Bad Horns, Bad Ears, and Bad Loud Dynamics

    In this episode Dr. Ericson tackles questions relating to what makes a bad horn a bad horn, earplugs (and bad ears), and improving loud dynamic playing. 

    • 26 min
    Hornnotes 57: A look at Carl Geyer and his horns

    Hornnotes 57: A look at Carl Geyer and his horns

    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

    • 20 min
    Updating the University of Horn Matters

    Updating the University of Horn Matters

    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

    • 35 min
    Remembering an embouchure change and other playing challenges

    Remembering an embouchure change and other playing challenges

    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

    • 28 min
    Hornnotes 54 -- Stories involving Giardinelli mouthpieces and more

    Hornnotes 54 -- Stories involving Giardinelli mouthpieces and more

    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

    • 24 min

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Thank you in the most loaded way. I’ve stepped away from horn for over 20 years, and upon joining a community orchestra find your information enabling me to rapidly return. I’m changing my embouchure and rethinking many things that as a younger player been taught in master classes by leading national and international horn professionals.

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